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PPOA Offers Continued Pain Care for Snowbirds

Outpatient treatment makes vacations more enjoyable for long-term pain patients – Just because someone is living with long-term pain, it doesn’t mean they have to forego their winter vacation. Insured seasonal visitors to Florida and Texas can get continued pain management care without worry at Physician Partners of America. PPOA accepts out-of-state identification for patients […]

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Neil Ellis, M.D. Joins PPOA’s Tampa-Habana Clinic

Dr. Neil Ellis was trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine – Physician Partners of America welcomes Neil Ellis, M.D., MTCM. Double board-certified in Anesthesiology and Interventional Pain Medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology, he joins the Tampa-Habana practice as an expert in all pain conditions. He has extensive experience in spinal cord stimulator placement and […]

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PPOA Patient Care Champions – Eric Alvarez

ERIC ALVAREZ – REGIONAL CLINICAL SUPERVISOR, FLORIDA Our employees are all patient care champions, but some go the extra mile and we want to give them the recognition they deserve. They embody the PPOA values known as S.I.T.E. – Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Empathy – which informs our service to patients and the community through high […]

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4 Money-Saving Tips for End-of-Year Health Insurance Costs

Don’t miss a money-saving opportunity – The clock is ticking on your health insurance costs and expenses for the year. Have you met your deductible? Have you used up your FSA or HSA? On Jan. 1, many insurance plan deductibles – the amount you’re responsible for paying before your insurance plan picks up the bill […]

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Powerful DSUVIA Painkiller- Effective or Ripe for Abuse?

The controversial DSUVIA painkiller is poised to upend the opiate market. Reportedly, 500 times more potent than morphine, DSUVIA is formulated to dissolve instantly, allowing it to act more quickly than other opioids. It was recently approved by the FDA despite reservations. Acelrx, the company behind DSUVIA, believes that this drug represents an “important non-invasive […]

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Proposed Federal Opioid Law Aims to Tackle Growing Problem

Bill Has Rare Bipartisan Support – Update: President Trump signed the bill into law Oct. 24. A proposed federal opioid law addressing the opioid crisis would increase access to treatment for addiction, open the door for non-opioid therapy, and limit over prescription of narcotic painkillers. On October 3, in a rare show of bipartisanship, Congress […]

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Arachnoiditis Pain Causes and Treatment

PPOA Treatment Can Ease Back Pain from This Rare Disorder Arachnoiditis has nothing to do with spiders, but its symptoms can be pretty scary. Difficult to diagnose and difficult to treat, this rare nerve inflammation can trigger excruciating lower back and leg pain. It is a progressive and debilitating disorder that can cause some people […]

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PPOA Patient Care Champions – Susan Hoskins

SUSAN HOSKINS – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Our employees are all patient care champions, but some go the extra mile and we want to give them the recognition they deserve. They embody the PPOA values known as S.I.T.E. – Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Empathy – which informs our service to patients and the community through high quality […]

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Tiger Woods Back Surgery – How Does Golf Affect the Body?

He’s had four procedures in four years Golf legend Tiger Woods’ back surgery saga has gained as much attention as his game and his personal life. His recent PGA Tour Championship performance marks his 80th win. It’s a stunning comeback after a five-year hiatus – and even more significant because he has undergone four operations […]

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