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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 17,334 Subscribers Daily
August 04, 2016 #5, 723  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management http://www.podiatrym.com
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS | |
Wet Footprint is Arch Type Indicator: IL Podiatrist
According to podiatrist, Dr. Brennan Reed, we have two arches in our feet. "Most people know about the longitudinal part of the foot, which we talk about either being high or low. But there's also another arch called the transverse arch that goes across the foot from side to side," Reed said.
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Dr. Brennan Reed |
Reed said you can see for yourself by looking at your wet footprint when you walk out of a pool. "If you have a footprint that is kind of C shaped, you can see your toe pressures and you can see kind of a spot where your arch is, you probably have a normal or maybe a high arch. If you step out and your foot is wet and it's flat because every part of your foot is touching the ground like a pancake, then you know that your foot is flexible or has a low arch," Reed said. Reed said depending on your job and activity type, you may be okay with a flexible or low arch.
Source: Abigael Jaymes, KHQU- TV (ABC) [7/29/16]
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| RETIRED PODIATRISWTS IN THE NEWS | |
Retired MI Podiatrist Now Hosts CCTV Show
Dr. Fred Bernstein, a former podiatrist, is exploring his long-standing interest in broadcasting by hosting Let’s Go Clubbing, a new show that airs on Fox Run retirement community’s closed circuit TV station. He profiles Fox Run’s dozens of resident-run clubs and committees on his show.
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Dr. Fred Bernstein (photo: Richard Coulter) |
Bernstein, who minored in radio in college, started volunteering in Fox Run’s TV studio about a year ago, shortly after he and his wife Sandra moved from Farmington Hills into the community. He has co-hosted the daily news show and also done on-air weather forecasts.
Source: Meghan Streit via Mel Tansill, Novi Patch [7/27/16]
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| ON THE LECTURE CIRCUIT | |
IL Podiatrist Keynotes Address to Family Physicians and Internists
Sev Hrywnak, DPM, MD delivered a keynote address on the topic of healthcare economics to over 100 family physicians and internists during a day-long symposium on “The Changes in Healthcare”. Hrywnak said, “there are so many changes that have been occurring and these changes will have an impact on healthcare providers as well as patients.”
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Dr. Sev Hrywnak |
During the day-long seminar, speakers discussed trends in medical care and the direction payors are taking. Value-based reimbursement, metrics, and analytics were also discussed. “It is very important now to begin to gather data about your patient care, the expenses involved, and the treatment results,” added Hrywnak.
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| PODIATRISTS AND PUBLIC HEALTH | |
FL Podiatrist Comments on Zika Virus
At the 2016 Annual Education Conference of the Florida Public Health Association (FPHA), newly appointed Florida Surgeon General and Secretary of Health, Celeste Philip, MD, MPH presented her “State of the State” address. A significant component of her report dealt with Florida’s preparations and strategies for dealing with the potential public health scourge of the Zika virus.
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Drs. Celeste Philip and Chet Evans |
An FPHA board member and conference participant, Dr. Chet Evans said, "With the identification of two more possible non-travel related cases of Zika virus, it is more critical than ever that podiatric physicians, especially in the state of Florida, be aware of the epidemiology, signs, symptoms, therapeutic measures, and sequellae of this virus. I would like to see more podiatrists pursue an active interest and role in public health.” Dr. Evans is the Chief Health Innovation Officer for Rollins College and former Vice President for Medical Education and Program Development at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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| FROM PM's CURRENT ISSUE | |
Twice a week, PM News posts an entire article from a recent issue of our partner, Podiatry Management Magazine. Please note that the views expressed in Podiatry Management Magazine do not necessarily reflect the views of PM News or Barry Block.
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (OBITUARIES) | |
RE: The Passing of Sherwin Levy, DPM
Sherwin Levy passed away this week. He was another icon in our profession. Sherwin was one of the first podiatrists to lecture and educate our profession on practice management. He later took on the role as a national leader at the VA. Sherwin was my neighbor and friend. He will be well remembered and sadly missed.
Jack Morgan, DPM, Los Angeles, CA
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1A | |
From: James Koon, DPM
Like many, I am tired of this complaint. It is really, really simple: YOU are the doctor interpreting the LCD. YOU know what will and will not get paid by insurance. YOU know what is and is not medically necessary. YOU are responsible for the repayments if Medicare deems the service non-covered and you submitted a claim for covered services.
If the patient is unhappy that their routine foot care is not covered then ask them the following question: "Mrs. Jones, are you asking me to commit fraud?”
“But my other doctor gets it covered!” Response: "Then...
Editor's note: Dr. Koon's extended-length letter can be read here.
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1B | |
From: James Lucarelli, DPM
What I have done to solve this problem is copy the LCD from my Medicare carrier and highlighted certain parts. If patients complain about wanting to be seen sooner, I show them the guidelines regulating the 60-day global period. They can pay cash if they want to come sooner. Just like your situation, I will show them what the Medicare guidelines consider RFC - i.e. corns and calluses. If I have a diabetic patient who does not meet the guidelines, I will show the patient the guideline in print, as well as show the covered diagnoses and class/clinical findings required.
If the patient tells me "they" said it would be covered, I tell them to get that person whom they spoke with on the phone to send it to me in writing that they now cover this service and it now supersedes the previous long-standing published LCD. If that doesn't work, I wish them well and tell them they can shop around for another doctor who will do what they want but I am not going to lose my license, be fined, or end up in jail just to make them happy.
James Lucarelli, DPM, New Bedford, MA
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NEWS STORIES) | |
From: Brian Fullem, DPM
In response to the quotes in the Minnesota paper, it is important to note that radial shockwave therapy does not create micro-fractures in the heel. Focused shockwave therapy can help to heal fractures but radial shockwave therapy or EPAT does not penetrate that deep. Also, what does 10% better than surgery even mean?
Radial shockwave therapy works by blocking substance P, the fibers that cause pain, and by inducing the production of new blood vessels to the area - neovascularization. An excellent free review article can be found here:
Brian Fullem, DPM, Clearwater, FL
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Shoe of the Day
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Who needs heels, anyway? (photo: Talya Crudo) |
Source: Aya Feldman via Virtual Shoe Museum
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MEETING NOTICES
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - PART 1 ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
ASSOCIATE POSITION – MARYLAND
Immediate Full-time Opening for Podiatrist in Frederick, Maryland. Great opportunity to join state of the art group practice. Generous salary and benefits package with productivity bonus. Partnership opportunities available. Please email your CV to mynewposition75@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - KANSAS CITY
You're not looking for a typical podiatry practice. We're not looking for the typical podiatrist. We’re growing and need another doctor who understands the importance of creating an amazing patient experience as much as providing great medical care. You will be working with doctors who are committed to your success. Go to: www.YourFutureInPodiatry.com for full details.
ASSOCIATE POSITION FULL-TIME – NEW JERSEY
Do you have 8 arms and 12 legs? Can you handle a challenge? Associate wanted for amazingly busy practice. Must be surgically trained but conservatively minded. The sky is the limit. Wonderful environment and great support team. Great pay with potential for expansion Bergen County, New Jersey. Please email CV to: jackienjfootandankle@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – BOSTON AREA
Great opportunity is available to join a well-established practice in the Boston area. Open to part-time and/or full-time associateship; strong future potential. Please reply via email to tritownpodiatry@gmail.com or fax to 781-641-1020
ASSOCIATE WANTED IMMEDIATELY - NAPLES FLORIDA
Doctor retiring. Great opportunity for PSR- 24/36 BE/BC podiatrist with strong surgical skills to join multi-office practice. Hospital privileges available at 648 bed hospital system, 200 bed hospital system and multiple surgical centers. Florida has a great scope of practice law and we rotate for ER call at all 4 hospitals. Candidate needs to be ethical and motivated. Established practitioner or new practitioner Email CV to Drgordon@gulfcoastfootcare.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Successful, growing, full-scope practice with offices in Oxnard, Camarillo, Ventura, and Santa Barbara seeking a full time podiatrist with excellent patient skills to add to our team. Competitive salary and benefits offered including health insurance and 401K. Potential for partnership. Please send CV toKelly@footsurgeon.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - K.C. METRO
Licenses in MO/KS required. Must have completed a PSR 36 and be BQ/BC by ABFAS. Growing practice with 2 podiatrists, multiple locations. Competitive compensation. Email CV to bspodiatry@msn.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NASSAU COUNTY
Full-time/Part-time associate needed for busy Long Island practice with EHR, digital x-rays and DME. Excellent income opportunity for hard working energetic podiatrist. ABPS board qualified/certified preferable. Must be versed in all aspects of podiatry surgical/medical/orthopedic and be able to work independently. Send resume: jbmbcw@yahoo.com
IMMEDIATE FULL-TIME POSITION - FLINT, MI AREA
Multi-office, thriving practice. Busy surgical caseload available for a new doctor. Excellent payer mix. Partnership potential for the right candidate. Schedule will be immediately filled - patient volume is too great for current docs. Must be self-motivated, energetic and compassionate. Competitive compensation package. Email resume to giordanodpm@hotmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NORTH EAST TEXAS
Immediate opportunity for a podiatrist with at least 3 years of training to join our practice. We are looking for someone who is motivated, ethical, and personable. We currently have 3 offices, and are offering competitive salary plus benefits with the potential for partnership. Must be BC or BQ by ABFAS. Current TX/AR podiatry license preferred, but not required. Candidates should email their CV and letter of interest to: advancedfootandanklecare@yahoo.com
PODIATRIST WANTED - NEW JERSEY
Immediate opening for a podiatrist in New Jersey. Full-time and part-time positions are available. Hours are flexible. Excellent compensation. Please e-mail CV to nk210@aol.com.
POSITION AVAILABLE - LOS ANGELES, CA
Los Angeles Based Multi office, multi physician foot and ankle surgical practice looking for highly trained foot and ankle surgeon to join our growing group. Emphasis on sports medicine, reconstructive foot and ankle surgery and revision surgery. Prospective candidate must have excellent personal skills and work well with a team. Competitive compensation with 401K, profit sharing, health insurance, dental and vision insurance. Surgical center partnership potential and full scope hospital privileges available. Facility is state of the art with PT, CT, MRI, US and digital x-ray. Please Contact us at: PODIATRYPARTNERS@GMAIL.COM
ASSOCIATE POSITION – HOUSTON, TX
Houston area practice with three offices seeks full-time associate. Must be board certified/board eligible, competent in all aspects of podiatry, ready for immediately busy schedule including surgery, wound care, hospital medicine. Practice uses state-of-the-art EMR, digital x-rays, in-house physical therapy and shockwave treatment. Competitive salary, benefits. Send CV to houstonfootdr@yahoo.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITIONS- HOME FOOT CARE, INC
We are looking for podiatrists to visit home patients in these areas: Los Angeles, Ventura County, Santa Barbara, Lancaster/Palmdale, San Bernardino/Riverside, and Palm Springs/Palm Desert, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Honolulu, HI. Full/part time, independence, excellent compensation, dedicated support staff, EMR. email CV to: homefootcare@hotmail.com. check us out @ www.footdocs2u.com
PM NEWS CLASSIFIED ADS REACH OVER 16,500 DPMs AND STUDENTS
Whether you have used equipment to sell or are offering an associate position, PM News classified ads are the fastest, most-effective way of reaching over 16,500 subscribers. For details, click here or write to: bblock@prodigy.net or call (718) 897-9700 for details. For commercial or display ads contact David Kagan at davidekagan@gmail.com or call (215) 808-0770.
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| CLASSIFIED ADS PART 2 - PRACTICES FOR SALE OR WANTED, EQUIPMENT FOR SALE |
PRACTICE FOR SALE – SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
25+ year well established practice for immediate sale. Turnkey operation with three well equipped patient rooms. Net collections 200k part time with pronounced full-time potential. Ideal for motivated physician. Significant growth potential, excellent referral base. Updated office with existing lease and extension options. Located next to existing Family and Physical Therapy practices. Equipment and chairs negotiable. Serious inquiries please reply to jrobinson165@comcast.net.
PRACTICE FOR SALE - PHOENIX ARIZONA
East Valley 25 year established practice for immediate sale. 2 well equipped offices, turnkey operation. Net collections 200k+. Ideal for 1 ambitious provider, 2 can work both offices simultaneously. Huge growth potential, fantastic referral sources. New leases avail, 1 newly remodeled office with Family Practice in-house. EMR (Healthfusion) avail. 2 xray, US, many chairs, computers, instruments. Website, monument signage incl. Ownership in expanding ASIC, ED call at 2 major hospitals avail. Only 22% MCR. Provider will stay for transition. Experienced office mgr. and certified staff willing to stay. SERIOUS Inquires ONLY for immediate sale. Reply to: AZpodpractice@aol.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE – CHICAGO, IL
Busy practice for sale. A huge potential for growth, both home visits and office patients. Turn-key condition, equipment available for sale, and if needed the lease can be extended at the same location. Currently caring for approximately 1200 patients. Would prefer to sell by October 2016. Willing to introduce to business connections. If interested please email podiatry_123@yahoo.com
PRACTICES WANTED FOR SALE OR MERGER - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Southern California based podiatry group is seeking to add podiatry practices to our growing group. Currently we have 12 locations including MRI, CT, PT and Surgical Center facilities. We have excellent contracts with insurance companies and highly trained surgeons. We are looking for potential doctors who may want to merge with our group for better practice management and improved payer contract with opportunity for ancillary services. We are also looking to acquire practices and pay a competitive price for the practice based on market valuation. For more information please contact. Please Contact us at: PODIATRYPARTNERS@GMAIL.COM
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - MULTI RADIANCE MEDICAL LASER
MR4 LaserStim with 25,000 mW of power. Purchased in 2015 for $12,000, excellent condition. Rolling cart included. Asking $6,000. Please email stcpod@att.net.
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
3 Midmark 417 Podiatry Chairs $3,500 each, 2 4 drawer and 1 stationary Midmark treatment cabinets $900 each, Autoclaves 1 Pelton Crane $1,200, 1 Midmark M9 $1,700, PAD Net Vascular testing device $8,000, New Med 7000 i Vascular Analyzer $1,000, Birtcher Hyfercator $500, 2 Burdick Ultrasound units $600 each Call (239) 566-8800 or email Drgordon@gulfcoastfootcare.com
PM NEWS CLASSIFIED ADS REACH OVER 16,500 DPMs AND STUDENTS
Whether you have used equipment to sell or are offering an associate position, PM News classified ads are the fastest, most-effective way of reaching over 16,500 subscribers. For details, click here or write to: bblock@prodigy.net or call (718) 897-9700 for details. For commercial or display ads contact David Kagan at davidekagan@gmail.com or call (215) 808-0770.
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