Contact Information
- Phone: (828) 550-6500
Profession: Physician (MD or DO)
Current ABMS or AOA Board Specialty and Subspecialty Certification(s): Internal Medicine
Licenses: Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia
Additional Information: Specialization in Hospital Medicine (17 yrs as a practicing hospitalist) in addition to General Internal Medicine for 21 yrs. Additional experience in Hospice and Palliative Care, and Geriatrics. Diplomate of American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians (ABQAURP) Fellow of the American Institute for Healthcare Quality. Certification by ABQAURP and VHA in UM Peer Review. Physician utilization management advisor (PUMA) for VHA. Extensive Peer Review experience (UM second and third level reviews as well as Code 44s) within VHA and private sector
Education: MD -University NC at Chapel Hill, MA -University NC at Greensboro , and PhD-University NC at Chapel Hill
Years in Practice: 16+ years
Current Hospital Privileges (Excluding Courtesy): Central AR Healthcare System
Number of file reviews previously performed: 100+ file reviews
Average monthly hours in direct patient care: 80+ hours