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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 18,431 Subscribers Daily
July 02, 2019 #6,452  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management http://www.podiatrym.com
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| FORENSIC PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS | |
Crime Documentary Features IN Podiatrist
A Northwest Indiana podiatrist who has extended his expertise to cracking crimes will talk about his foot work alongside detectives in a crime dcumentary show. The Headline News, also known as HLN, series Lies, Crimes and Video aired across the nation on Saturday. The upcoming show featured Michael Nirenberg, DPM, a foot specialist at Friendly Foot Care, based in Crown Point.
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Dr. Michael Nirenberg |
While he normally is using his know-how to solve patients' foot and ankle problems, this isn't the first time the doctor has helped police get a step ahead in crime investigations. “I have worked on a case where there was a bloody footprint, and I was able to match it with a person of interest,” Dr. Nirenberg said. “I testified in court and the suspect was convicted.”
Source: Anna Ortiz, NWI.com [6/29/19]
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| PODIATRISTS AND ACADEMIA | |
NY Podiatrist Appointed to Yale School of Public Health
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Dr. Rock Positano |
Deputy Board Chairman Rock G. Positano, DPM, MSc, MPH, Professor and Director of the Non-Surgical Foot and Ankle Service at the Hospital for Special Surgery has been notified that the eligible voting faculty in the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) and the Yale School of Medicine Board of Permanent Officers approved his appointment as Associate Clinical Professor of Epidemiology in the Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology within the Yale School of Public Health.
Source: NYCPM Footprints (May/June 2019]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY | |
OK Podiatrist Treats Homeless at Church Clinic
Darryl Cosby traded anecdotes with Dr. Jim Flynn as the podiatrist examined his feet in a small office in downtown Oklahoma City. Nearby, two men soaked their feet in warm, soothing water as they waited to see Flynn. They were being treated to a free foot massage and foot exam at a clinic offered twice a month at Sister B.J.'s Pantry, a food and clothing outreach
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Dr. Jim Flynn |
A lot of the problems Flynn treats are caused by people wearing shoes that may be too small or simply inadequate to bear up to so much walking. Blisters, corns, calluses, in-grown toenails, and foot ulcers are some of the more common maladies the cheerful volunteer sees during his foot exams. Occasionally someone with a more serious foot condition, like Cosby, comes in for treatment and Flynn said he tries to help them too.
Source: Carla Hinton, The Oklahoman [6/30/19]
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| PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TIP OF THE DAY | |
Why and How to Stay on Top of Your Online Reputation - Part 2
2. You might miss something you need to see. Unless you’re keeping an eye on what’s being said about your practice, you may not notice that a patient has posted a damaging review. But, if you don’t see it, you can’t respond to it (Remember to follow proper HIPAA guidance when responding. Sometimes, patients make mistakes and post their reviews alongside the wrong physician name. In those cases, try working through the site to have it corrected first.). More commonly, a negative review might call out an administrative or workflow problem you were unaware of. This can be priceless feedback that allows you to take action before other patients are inconvenienced.
Source: Laurie Morgan, Physicians Practice [6/26/19]
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| CODINGLINE CORNER | |
Query: X-rays Prior to Admission
We had a patient with a stage 4 ulcer who had developed osteomyelitis. We took x-rays of his foot during his appointment in the office and he was admitted to a nearby hospital later that day. UHC Medicare is requesting payment back for the x-rays we had taken stating they are part of the facility stay.
Is there a modifier to attach to the x-rays? This has never been an issue in the past.
Jessica Diaz, Billing Specialist, Office of Jonathan M. Little, DPM, Bellevue, NE
Response: The x-rays you took should have your POS as #11 which has nothing to do with the inpatient hospital POS which is 21. A diagnostic test performed in your location technically has nothing to do with your hospitalization unless you had the hospital take an x-ray on the same day. If so, then the hospital billing staff should be informed that this was a repeat x-ray performed as you took one that day before admission.
They would need to put a modifier -76 on their x-ray because you took yours first. You will have to explain this to the hospital billers to send a corrected claim from them; otherwise the payer thinks they are getting the same service twice when the two may each be medically necessary. You would think the payer would know the POS is not the same.
David J. Freedman, DPM, CPC, Silver Spring, MD
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (CLINICAL) | |
From: Paul Busman, DPM, RN
I have restless legs, or so my wife tells me; I am totally unaware of it. An overnight sleep study is the best way to diagnose this, and a patient's primary care provider can prescribe it. I had that done years ago to check for sleep apnea. My study did not reveal apnea but did show a great many leg movements per hour. These are important because even though the patient is not necessarily aware of the movements, they interfere with the sleep cycle and don't allow for quality sleep. Actually, my wife tells me that often my whole body jerks or moves. Interestingly, if I nap during the afternoon, that sleep appears restful with little or no body movement or snoring.
Quite a few years back, one of my local colleagues performed a bunionectomy on me and he allowed my wife, who was in nurse practitioner school at the time, to observe. She tells me that during the Mayo block under light sedation, I moved around so much that the anesthesia provider had to sedate me more deeply, although not to where I needed LMA general.
Paul Busman, DPM, RN, Frederick MD
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1 | |
From: Michael J. Schneider, DPM
Is there a separate podiatry degree now for podiatrists who are surgeons? I understand that there are some podiatrists who complete extensive residences, but does that obviate their duty to perform general podiatry? I ask because a friend of mine who has a well-known HMO insurer asked me to take care of a new ingrown toenail and a couple of “corns”. He had gone to his HMO podiatrist who told him that he could be scheduled for surgery for his ingrown toenail and that my friend should find someone who could “scrape off the corns” (a seed corn and heloma) because the podiatrist said “I am a surgeon”.
The ingrown toenail was new and a result of the new nail growing in after he had lost the old one. The distal medial aspect of the nail was elongated and relief was accomplished with a simple debridement of the nail. I was under the impression that our profession includes the care and treatment of all issues of the feet within our scope of training...or is there something that follows DPM in our degree?
Michael J. Schneider, DPM, Denver, CO
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 2A | |
From: Elliot Udell, DPM
Doing a survey among podiatric residents and maybe even all podiatrists could reveal important and maybe even life-saving information. That being said, I suspect that the data will reveal that there is a much lower percentage of suicidal ideation among podiatric residents than among MD and DO residents. Why? Although podiatric residents work as hard as any other residents, we do not deal regularly with patients that might be dying of a disease.
When I was a student, I attended an inquest at a hospital rotation. A child died. Present at the autopsy were the pathologist, the pediatric resident, and I as an onlooker. When the pathologist was finished raking the pediatric resident over the coals using 20/20 hindsight, I was afraid that that resident would jump off the roof of the hospital.
With the exception of missing severe vascular disease or a melanoma, we don't deal regularly with life-threatening diseases which could cause us mental anguish. Nevertheless, the survey that Dr. Deheer is working on could tell a totally different story.
Elliot Udell, DPM, Hicksville, NY
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 2B | |
From: Peter Bellezza, DPM
If there are podiatry residents out there thinking of committing suicide, then they probably should NOT have been accepted to podiatry school and pushed through, by school administration, to graduate in the first place. There is nothing stressful about podiatry residency training when you compare it to being an internal medicine resident, general surgery resident, orthopedic resident, etc.
The stakes are higher in those training programs. They just are. Intern residents from these specialty tracks are dealing with patients with more diverse pathology. Intern residents in these specialty tracks are actually medically managing these patients, dealing with complications during inpatient care. Things that most podiatry residents don't have to deal with...
Editor's note: Dr. Bellezza's extended-length letter can be read here.
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Shoe of the Day
One of my patients came across a pair of these sandals at a store and loved the way they looked and its uniqueness. My medical assistant also made a comment of how cute they looked.
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A bunion shield sandal? (photo: George Le) |
I think we're onto something here. Does it look familiar? It's a bunion shield sandal!
Submitted by: Dr. George Le
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MEETING NOTICES
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PM PODIATRY HALL OF FAME LUNCHEON
July 13, 2018 – Salt Palace Convention Center - Salt Lake City, UT
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
ASSOCIATE POSITION - MARYLAND WEST VIRGINIA AND VIRGINIA
Seeking a full-time podiatrist: Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia to join our large and well-established group. We have all the bells and whistles along with a competitive salary and excellent benefits with bonus structure. Fair, fun and transparent work environment. Please email cover letter and resume to Greatpodiatristjob@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – DAYTON, OHIO
Established practice seeks full-time ABFAS or ABPM cert or qual. Podiatrist for our growing practice. Ideal candidate possesses strong clinical and surgical skills. Must be willing to merge into an already established protocol-based office. State-of-the-art facilities and equipment. Hospital privileges, No nursing homes, base $120,000 and generous bonuses. Benefits include medical insurance, disability insurance, paid vacation and holidays, paid CME and malpractice. Please send C/V to DPMOhio@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – LOS ANGELES, CA
Multi-specialty wound care and reconstructive surgery group hiring podiatrists to our growing family. Our practice treats wounds within inpatient and outpatient settings. Opportunity for general podiatry cases in brand new surgery center. Benefits include health insurance, 401k plan, and paid vacation time. Salary and bonus structure. E-mail woundcaredocs@gmail.com with CV.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NORTHERN - NEW JERSEY
Looking for well-trained podiatrist licensed in New Jersey. The practice spans the gamut of podiatric medicine and surgery. If you don't like treating peds, don't apply. Expect to see everything from mycotic nails to complex flatfoot surgery. Six figure salary with bonus and benefits. Respond to Laoshih5@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - BROOKLYN, MANHATTAN, BRONX, NY
Full time podiatry position in group practice with salary starting at $100,000 first year and second year $125,000 with bonus structure for entry level. Experienced doctors already on hospital staff and affiliated with insurances negotiable. Includes malpractice, stipend for CME, license, etc., 401k, partial payment of medical insurance. Must be willing to travel to all locations. Please email resume to contactus@starrettpodiatry.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - AUGUSTA, GA
Established group practice seeking PSR 36, Associate lead to Partnership/Ownership. Includes EMR, PADNet, DME, Hospital privileges. All phases of podiatry with wide open opportunities in rearfoot and ankle. Senior doctor retiring at end of year with full patient load to work into. Reply: kkronowski1@comcast.net
ASSOCIATE POSITION - CHARLESTON, SC
Board qualified/certified podiatrist needed for busy practice in Charleston, SC. Practice utilizes mini C-arm, ultrasound, laser, DME and retail. Hardworking ethical individual needed to fill position. No call, weekends, or surgical training needed. Ideal position with a family or retiring. Please email resume/cover letter to charlestonpodiatry@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Very busy practice seeking a full-time, self-motivated and hard-working podiatry associate. Competitive salary and benefits offered. Please email CV to: podiatrists@icloud.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – MIAMI, FL
We are a growing practice in Miami, FL with three podiatrists working in 1 office and on staff at 3 hospitals. Attractive salary. Practice is equipped with certified EMR, digital x-ray, and laser. Send CV to tvaldizan@birdroadpodiatry.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NASHVILLE, TN
Searching for a well-trained and ambitious podiatrist for a growing 3 office location practice. Full-time position offering base + bonus. Associate needs to be board certified or board eligible by the ABFAS. Please email cover letter and CV to mendozadpm@comcast.net. Love of Country Music not required!
ASSOCIATE POSITION – BERGEN COUNTY, NJ
Looking for a full-time podiatrist in a very busy, fast-paced practice. Offering competitive salary and bonuses. Lots of sports medicine, excellent support staff, and positive environment. Immediate start date. Please e-mail CV to cma@njfootpain.com , should you have any further questions you may call Gerry 201-523-9489 ext 101.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - SOUTHWEST FL
Seeking associate for busy well rounded foot/ankle practice. ABFAS or ABPM cert or qual. Great interpersonal skills and willing to work as a team a must. Office fully EMR, digital x-rays, Ultrasound, DME. Base salary, bonus, health, 401K, etc. DrLam@naplespodiatrist.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – SUFFOLK COUNTY, LONG ISLAND
Immediate P/T associate position available. Experienced Board Qualified/Certified preferred. Opportunity to advance to F/T & practice ownership for the right person. Please forward your CV to PODCOAL@gmail.com
POSITION AVAILABLE- KENTUCKY
Rapidly expanding company serving Skilled Nursing Facilities, Nursing Homes, and Assisted Living Centers is looking for doctors for positions in Central and Eastern Kentucky. Positions available immediately. Send inquiries and CV to: phasetwopodiatry@gmail.com
PODIATRIST WANTED - MASSACHUSETTS
Seeking a personable podiatrist, for a Busy practice. Must be licensed in MA. New grads welcome. Excellent Pay and Benefits Please email CV to geyser.enterprise2018@gmail.com
PODIATRIST WANTED - MASSACHUSETTS
Seeking a personable podiatrist, for a Busy practice. Must be licensed in MA. New grads welcome. Excellent Pay and Benefits Please email CV to geyser.enterprise2018@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE PODIATRIST WANTED – CALIFORNIA/SF EAST BAY
Join our growing multi-office practice, immediate opening. Must have great people skills, bedside manner, and positive demeanor. Must work well with staff and local medical community. Prefer private practice experience. California license required. Full or Part Time. Send CV and cover letter to: ebpod2008@gmail.com.
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - PRACTICES FOR SALE OR WANTED, EQUIPMENT FOR SALE |
PRACTICES WANTED TO BUY - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Building out a network of podiatry practices throughout southern California. We are looking to buy podiatry practices large, small, rural or urban. Podiatrists who are looking to retire soon or in the near future, or wanting to join a larger group to handle business operations can contact us at podiatrymanagementinc@gmail.com. Competitive compensation and benefits package for those who would like to sell and work within the larger company.
PRACTICE FOR SALE- PUERTO RICO
Large practice with licensed ambulatory foot surgical center in Puerto Rico. Ideal for a Boricua who wants to repatriate and continue to practice. Well established, great location between 2 hospitals, with all modalities available to ensure great patient outcomes. Great tax advantages in PR Contact: montanile@podiatrycenterpr.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE - SUFFOLK COUNTY
Fully equipped beautiful full time practice in thriving L.I. community available. Ideal addition to a multi-doctor practice or for experienced associate(s) who want to own. Poised for growth. Turn-key operation. Please forward inquiries to OWHHPodiatry@gmail.com.
PRACTICE FOR SALE - CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
Well established, same location over 28 years on Gulf Coast of Texas. Very busy practice with low overhead located not far from largest medical complex in city. Best buy at $135K immediate sale available. Gross $450K+ for 4 day work week with excellent room for groth. maggieg219@yahoo.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE - WASHINGTON STATE
Well established 28 yr old solo practice. Doctor interested in retiring. Accepts all major insurance. Hospital privileges. Supplies, furniture, x-ray included. Excellent income. Great opportunity to live on the spectacular Olympic Peninsula. Office building also available for sale. Willing to stay on for transition. For serious inquiries pfna@olypen.com 360-301-1585
PRACTICE FOR SALE - BOCA RATON, FL
35 year general podiatric practice with emphasis on sports medicine & orthotics. Great location. Excellent growth potential. Certified EHR. Digital X-ray, Pinpointe Laser. All private insurances accepted. Will stay to transition. 561-247-1144. E-mail - victor195754@yahoo.com
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
PDM chair (excellent condition), Diagnostic ultrasound FALCO 100 Pie Medical with printer and stand, wound mapping and all other functions. Instratek Edintrack systems for endoscopic decompression and endoscopic plantar fasciectomy. Gold instruments complete set, hardly used. Surgical instruments and osteotomes. Ergo power drill for osteotripsy. drjsfox@gmail.com
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