Spine surgery and coding expert
Contact this Expert Witness
- Additional States: Arizona and Texas
- Company: 3 Crosses Orthopedic Spine
- Phone: (575)-202-9783
- Cell: (575)-202-9783
- Website: 3crossesspine.com
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Spine Surgery & Spine Care and Medical CodingKeywords/Search Terms:
Spine fusion, Spine tumors, Spine trauma, Laminectomy, Discectomy, Total disk replacement, Decompression, Dural tear, Pedicle screws, Independent medical examinations, IME, Causation, Medical coding, Medical billing, Medical necessity, Spinal abscess, Disability evaluation, Workers Comp, MVAEducation:
BS, University of Notre Dame; MD, Baylor College of Medicine; Orthopedic Residency, Phoenix Orthopedic Residency Program; Fellowship , Reconstructive Spine Surgery, Sonoran Spine CenterYears in Practice:
20+Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:
30+Additional Information
Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Spine Surgery in active clinical practice. Fellowship trained in both spinal reconstructive surgery and musculoskeletal oncology and reconstruction. 20+ years clinical experience in spine surgery. Well-experienced public speaker. Special expertise in spinal care coding and medical necessity. New Mexico State Team Physician. Experienced expert witness, certified independent medical examiner, and medical necessity peer reviewer. Licensed in New Mexico, Texas and Arizona. Co-vice chair North American Spine Society Coding Committee.