We are pleased to announce the addition of James A. Engblom, D.P.M., to the OTN Oak Ridge team. With a desire to further his medical career in order to treat patients from both a non-surgical and surgical standpoint, Dr. James Engblom, began his medical training during his already established career as a registered pharmacist.

While working towards earning his medical degree at the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he served as Class President and was awarded the Myron Z. Bernstein Award in Practice Management. He specializes in reconstructive and revision surgery for deformity corrections, as well as acute and late onset effects of traumatic injuries. 

Dr. Engblom and his wife have four children and two grandchildren. He enjoys spending time with family, golf and deep sea fishing. He and his family are very active at their church and supportive of high school and sports activities of their children.

Learn more about Dr. Engblom here. 

Medicare Beneficiary Alert

Medicare Beneficiary Alert: Protect Access to Hip & Knee Replacement Surgery

• Medicare is considering deep cuts in payments to orthopedic surgeons who perform hip and knee replacement surgery in 2014.
• If Medicare slashes what it pays doctors, fewer doctors will participate in Medicare and you will have to wait longer for care.
• The Medicare agency plans to announce their decision in November, leaving no time for physicians to respond to this change.
• Worse yet, all debate on hip and knee replacement surgery rates for 2014 have been in secret.
• Medicare should not cut rates for hip and knee replacement surgery without giving doctors and their patients a full explanation, and without a fair comment opportunity.

Please Ask Your Senators and Representative to Help – Here’s How

If you want to protect Medicare patient access to hip and knee replacement surgery, and if you agree that Medicare should not cut payments for these important procedures without public input, let your elected officials hear from you!

You can reach your lawmakers through the following links.

• Senators of the 113th Congress
• House of Representatives

There is only a little time left to influence this policy, so please help today. If you have questions, please ask your doctor for more information.

Our very own Michael MacKay, M.D. wrote an article on Reverse Total Shoulder Surgery for Methodist Center of Oak Rider.

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