Physician Assistant Insurance

ALEXANDER GIMELBERG, PA-C

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EXPERIENCE

****-******* ******* ***** ********, Boston, MA

Physician Assistant

First assisting in the operating room. Managing occupational, personal, and MVA-related muscu- loskeletal injuries, particularly injuries to the shoulder and the knee. Ordering and reviewing with patients diagnostic tests, such as blood work, ECG, EMG/NCS, X rays, MRI s. Discussing and negotiating surgical procedures with insurance appointed orthopedic surgeons for reviews. Ad- ministering ultrasound-guided cortisone injections and hyaluronic acid injections into shoulders, knees, and other locations. Dictating visit notes. Referring patients to physical, occupational ther- apy, and to specialists. Prescribing medications Schedule II-VI. Obtaining surgical consents. Edu- cating patients regarding surgical procedures. Assessing pre-operative risk and obtaining med- ical clearance from PCP and specialists. Referring patients to appropriate specialists. 2007 - 2012 Concentra Occupational Medicine Center, East Boston, MA Physician Assistant

Managed occupational injuries including, but not limited to musculoskeletal, lacerations, and eye injuries. Worked in a high-volume fast paced environment, between 25 and 35 patients per day. Determined eligibility for DOT certification, pre-employment physicals, consulted travelers regard- ing immunizations and other health issues. Determined eligibility for workman's compensation and return to work. Performed comprehensive history and physical examination, read and inter- preted ECG’s, X-rays, ordered diagnostic tests, prescribed medications. Communicated with em- ployers; referred patients to specialty physicians and surgeons. Provided patient and family edu- cation.

2005 – 2006 Handel Center for Spine and Rehabilitation, Providence, RI Physi- cian Assistant

Evaluated and treated patients with acute and chronic pain problems, including injuries to the back, neck and extremities, intractable pain and failed back syndrome, and drug dependency. Determined level of spine involvement for epidural steroid injections. Interacted with physicians, case managers, nurses, and insurance carriers, determined eligibility for workman's compensa- tion, return to work determination, and prescribed medications. EDUCATION

Northeastern University Boston, MA

Graduate School Physician Assistant Program

Belarusian National Technical University Minsk, Belarus Master of Sciences in Mechanical Engineering

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