TCMS Newsletter - Travis County Medical Society

TCMS NewsletterOctober 2006Take action—join First Tuesdays at the CapitolIn less than four months, the Texas Legislature will be back in Austin for the 80thLegislative Session. With so much at stake, you need to be there, too. Commit one dayfor your patients, your practice and your profession by signing up for Texas MedicalAssociation’s First Tuesdays at the Capitol. The dates are: Feb. 6, March 6, April 3, andMay 1. During First Tuesdays, you and your fellow physicians from across Texas willmeet with your elected officials about the issues that will affect your patients and yourpractice. Prior to your legislative meetings, the TMA staff will brief you on the issues.For more information—or to schedule your First Tuesday—contact Dana Frers Reilyat 206-1252.Scholarship available for medical school studentsMedical students from the greater Austin area are invited to apply for the TCMSFoundation Evans Swann Scholarship which was established by the Evans SwannMemorial Trust. Applicants are judged on character and ability; financial need isconsidered, but not mandatory and scholarships are renewable annually if studentsdemonstrate progress and ability in their medical studies. Download an application fromthe TCMS Web site: www.tcms.com/member/evansswann.html. For more informationcontact the Medical Society office, 512-206-1138.NPI—do you have it?Have you applied for your NPI number? If not, do it ASAP. Even though you do not haveto use the National Provider Identifier number until May 23, 2007, Travis CountyMedical Society is encouraging its members to apply now.There are approximately 800,000 active physicians in the US and many, many otherproviders who all have to get their NPI number to get paid. Even the health plans will beusing a NPI number so they also have to apply. If you wait until the last minute, it willaffect your revenue. Physicians must apply for an NPI number to file claims (Medicare,Medicaid, Commercial, Workers Comp, etc). This is part of the HIPAA regulations.UPIN, TPI and other ID numbers will go away. The feds are going to one ID number forclaims filing on May 23, 2007.To apply online, go to https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/StaticForward.do?forward=static.npistart. To download the application, go to http://www.cms.hhs.gov/cmsforms/downloads/cms10114.pdf.

NPI—send to TCMSImportant: TCMS will be publishing NPI numbers in the pocket directory next Spring.Once you have received your NPI number, please send it to the Medical Society by fax at450-1326, or by phone at 206-1221, or via e-mail at mail@tcms.com.TCMS October Happy Hour at Manuel’sThe Membership Committee has reserved space at Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant onThursday, October 26, beginning at 6:00pm. Cash bar. Manuel’s is located at 10201Jollyville Road. Special thanks to Physician’s Resource Services for sponsoring theappetizers. For more information, contact Carolyn McManus, TCMS CommunityRelations Coordinator, at 206-1270.Remaking American Medicine airs Thursdays in October on KLRURemaking American Medicine… Health Care for the 21st Century explores the qualitycrisis and the innovative solutions being undertaken by providers, patients and theirfamilies to transform the care provided by medical and health care institutions. The fourone-hour programs will air on KLRU all four Thursdays in October at 9 pm starting onOctober 5th. To learn more about the program, and watch preview clips of all fourepisodes, visit www.ramcampaign.org.POEP presents Women’s Cancer ConferenceOn Saturday, October 21, from 7:30 am-4:30 pm the Physician Oncology EducationProgram will host the Women’s Cancer Conference for primary care physicians andnurses at the TMA building. Attendees will receive 9 AAFP credits and 7 AMA/PRACategory I Credits including 2 credits of Ethics and/or Professional Responsibility.Topics include: Breast Cancer Screening and Early Detection Guidelines; HealthDisparities; Cervical Cancer and the HPV Vaccine; and much more. Program cost is $90for physicians and PAs, and $70 for nurses and NPs. To register for the conference onlinevisit www.acteva.com/go/tmapoep.Mexico immersion week this fallThe one-week fall medical Spanish immersion program in the beautiful colonial interiormountain city of Querétaro, Mexico, is scheduled for November 25-December 3.Homestay with local families, academic and cultural classes at the Centro Intercultural deQuerétaro, guided tours of clinic/hospital, special fine arts events, a day trip to SanMiguel de Allende and an overnight excursion to Guanajuato plus much more are allincluded in the program cost of $750. Round-trip fare is a separate cost. Members andfamilies are welcome. For registration forms with transportation advice, contact programdirector Jill Snyder, PhD, at jld@io.com or 835-7612.

Medical mission trip to Honduras, November 10-18A multi-specialty medical mission trip is planned for Friday, November 10 throughSaturday, November 18 to the Honduran cities of Tocoa and La Cebeita. Nurses, PAs,medical assistants, and Spanish translators are welcome, as well as physicians. especiallyin the fields of family medicine, gynecology, internal medicine, ophthalmology, etc.Airfare, ground transportation, lodging, and meals are included at anticipated expenses of$1200 to $1400, along with good camaraderie and a warm heart. If interested, contactDavid Gamble, MD, at 454-0641, Dick Herrington, RPh, at 276-5275, or Malone Hill,MD, at 478-8010.Membership ApplicantsThese physicians have applied for TCMS membership. Under the provisions of theBylaws, names of applicants are presented to the membership for review. Writtenobjections to the applicant’s membership must be directed to the TCMS Board of Ethicswithin 30 days of publication.Priscilla J. Alfaro, MDSpec: PDCert: PDUT, Houston 1989Ofc: 4700 Seton Center PkwySte 125338-8500 Zip: 78759Paul A. Kennedy, III, MDIan Alward, MDSpec: FMCert: FMIndiana 1999Ofc: 2555 Western Trls BlvdSte 101892-6600 Zip: 78745Elizabeth Sanchez, MDCharles W. Bailey, Jr., MDSpec: PSCert: PSUTMB, Galveston 1967Ofc: 12727 Kimberley Ln Ste 300(832) 723-2363 Zip: 78757Brett Baker, MDSpec: GSUT, Houston 2001Ofc: 3100 Red River St477-5905 Zip: 78705

Lakshmi Balasubramanian, MDSpec: HO,IM Cert: IMKilpauk Med. Col, India 1997Ofc: 2410 Round Rock AveSte 150Round Rock341-8724 Zip: 78681Amy B. Baldwin, MDSpec: EMUT Southwestern 2003Ofc: 900 West AveZip: 78701Timinder S. Biring, MDSpec: CD,IM Cert: IM(Cv)UT, San Antonio 1999Ofc: 12221 N Mo Pac Expy901-1000 Zip: 78758Anudeep Rahil, MDDeborah E. Briggs, MDSpec: NCert: NUT, Houston 2000Ofc: 12201 Renfert Way Ste 240339-8831 Zip: 78758Russell D. Briggs, MDSpec: OTO,HNS Cert: OTOFlorida 1998Ofc: 102 Westlake Dr Ste 103328-7722 Zip: 78746Rene A. Castillo, MDSpec: HEM,ON Cert: HOU of La Salle, Mexico 1987Ofc: 901 W 38th St Ste 200421-4100 Zip: 78705HaywardAnurekha Chadha, MDSpec: RHU,IM Cert: IM(Rhu)Missouri, Kansas City 1996Ofc: 11111 Research Blvd338-8181 Zip: 78759Punit Chadha, MD

Punit Chadha, MDSpec: HO,IM Cert: IMNorthwestern 1999Ofc: 4101 James Casey BlvdSte 100416-5130 Zip: 78745Anurekha Chadha, MDJohnathan C. Conner, MDSpec: EMCert: EMUT, Houston 1999Ofc: 2400 Round Rock AveRound Rock341-1000 Zip: 78681KellyWillard J. Davis, II, DOSpec: EMOklahoma Osteopathic 2002Ofc: 2400 Round Rock AveEM DeptRound Rock Zip: 78681Melody A. Denson, MDSpec: UCert: UNebraska 1996Ofc: 5656 Bee Cave Rd Bldg 1Ste D200231-1444 Zip: 78746DanielCourtney R. Dudley, MDSpec: PDUT, San Antonio 2003Ofc: 12174 N MoPac Expy Ste A833-7334 Zip: 78758GuyElizabeth A. Ebert, MDSpec: CDCert: IMTexas Tech 2000Ofc: 2410 Round Rock AveSte 120Round Rock617-6000 Zip: 78681

Vimal T. George, MDSpec: FMUT, Houston 2002Ofc: 12221 N Mo Pac Expy901-4033 Zip: 78758SharonFrederick N. Goertz, MDSpec: EMUTMB, Galveston 2003Ofc: 900 West Ave947-1897 Zip: 78701Megan C. Hood, MDSpec: EMTennessee 2003Ofc: 900 West AveZip: 78701Stefan Hood, MDStefan P. Hood, MDSpec: EMTennessee 2003Ofc: 900 West AveZip: 78701Megan Hood, MDIra G. Lown, MDSpec: GS,HS Cert: SUT, Houston 2000Ofc: 5656 Bee Caves RdSte K 200329-6644 Zip: 78746DaynaCharles F. McCuskey, MDSpec: EMCert: EMUSC, Los Angeles 1990Ofc: 2400 Round Rock AveRound Rock341-6430 Zip: 78681Elena Slavcheva, MDMarsha D. McNeese, MDSpec: ROCert: TRLSU, New Orleans 1974Ofc: 7003 Bullick Blf

(713) 446-7981 Zip: 78732Jose W. Mejia, MDSpec: CD,IM Cert: CVSanto Domingo 1985Ofc: 12221 N Mo Pac Expy901-1000 Zip: 78758Rosa Mejia, MDDavid A. Miranda, MDSpec: EMCert: EMCornell 1998Ofc: 720 W 34th St Ste 101452-8533 Zip: 78705Jason C. Naples, MDSpec: DRCert: DRUT, San Antonio 2000Ofc: 10900 StonelakeBlvd Ste 250795-5100 Zip: 78759Lydia Norton, MDSpec: PDCert: PDLSU, New Orleans 1997Ofc: 2499 S Capital of Texas HwyB100328-7666 Zip: 78746MichaelEdward H. Ortiz, MDSpec: SM,PCC Cert: IM(Pul)UT Southwestern 1998Ofc: 4200 Marathon Blvd Ste 310420-9900 Zip: 78756Karen C. Richards, MDSpec: CHN,CNCert: PD, ChiN, C/NPHJohns Hopkins 1993Ofc: 1410 N IH 35 Ste 200One Children’s Place324-8153 Zip: 78701William Rodriguez, Jr., MDSpec: DRCert: DRUT, San Antonio 2000Ofc: 10900 Stonelake Blvd

Ste 250795-5100 Zip: 78759Verna M. Rose, MDSpec: MG,PDCert: MG CGen, PDTexas A & M 1988Ofc: 13110 Lamplight Village AveZip: 78727Jon E. Rosenthal, MDSpec: EMNew York Med. Col. 2003Ofc: 720 W 34th St Ste 101452-8533 Zip: 78705Nicholas J. Rowder, MDSpec: NEP,IM Cert: IMBaylor 1999Ofc: 408 W 45th St451-5800 Zip: 78751Peter A. Ruff, MDSpec: UCert: UUT, San Antonio 1997Ofc: 4207 James Casey St Ste 107416-0444 Zip: 78745ShellyRashad M. Saeed, DO, MPHSpec: FM,OM Cert: FMCol. of Osteopathic Med, MO 2001Ofc: 2000 W Anderson Ln459-4367 Zip: 78757David H. Simon, MDSpec: PNCert: PDMiami 2000Ofc: 1410 N IH 35 Ste 200One Children’s Place324-8120 Zip: 78701Katherine E. Simon, MDElena G. Slavcheva, MDSpec: NEP,IM Cert: IM(Nep)Sofia Med. Academy, Bulgaria 1992Ofc: 1015 E 32nd St Ste 414

320-1500 Zip: 78705Charles McCuskey, MDDarryl B. Thomas, MDSpec: ORS Cert: ORSJohns Hopkins 1995Ofc: 1015 E 32nd St Ste 505476-2830 Zip: 78705Leah J. Treadwell, MDSpec: FMIowa 1996Ofc: 2000 S Mays Ste 202Round Rock244-9024 Zip: 78664Steven M. VanHook, MDSpec: IDCert: IM(ID)South Florida 2000Ofc: 1301 W 38th St Ste 108459-0301 Zip: 78705Kimberly L. WarfieldSpec: FM,IM Cert: FM, IMUTMB, Galveston 1995Ofc: 12221 N Mo Pac ExpyModular D834-9999 Zip: 78758SeanAmy C. Young, MDSpec: EMU of Guadalajara, Mexico 2002Ofc: 2400 Round Rock AveEM DeptRound Rock947-1897 Zip: 78681