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PPOA Prepares to Open Orlando Medical Pavilion

Pain Management Office to Move in August

To better serve its patients in Central Florida, Physician Partners of America (PPOA) is moving its Orlando pain management clinic to a new, next-door location on Aug. 13. The move lays the groundwork for the opening of a two-building, multispecialty Orlando Medical Pavilion.

Dr. Taufiq Ahmed, the clinic’s principal physician, will move from the existing office at 1736 33rd Street, Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32839 into the new, state-of-the-art office next door at 1724 33rd Street, Suite 200. The two buildings will eventually be connected.

A Medical Mall Serving Tourists in Orlando

The twin buildings are conveniently located one mile from exit 79 of Interstate 4 in the Millenia area of Orlando. This makes it convenient to both area residents and tourists. Winter visitors will appreciate that Physician Partners of America is among the only interventional pain management facilities to accept patients with a valid, out-of-state identification.

The Orlando Medical Pavilion will eventually encompass approximately 30,000 square feet of medical offices. Its outpatient surgery center will accommodate specialties including pain management, orthopedics, ear-nose-throat, neurosurgery, gastroenterology, and general surgery. It is also expected to house a laboratory and pharmacy services for one-stop medical services.

Orlando Medical Pavilion – Part of Company Focus

The so-called “medical mall” concept is becoming more popular. It is part of Physician Partners of America’s shift toward providing many services in single locations. The company opened the initial phase of its first multispecialty medical complex in Merritt Island, Fla. on July 30.

“Medical pavilions are the future, and Physician Partners of America is staying ahead of the trend,” said Josh Helms, Physician Partners of America’s Chief Operating Officer. “With the opening of the Orlando Medical Pavilion, our goal is to be the provider of choice for both Central Floridians and winter residents.”

The multi-specialty surgery center is part of the master development plan and is projected to open in January 2019. The Merritt Island surgery center is expected to open in November 2018.

The appointment scheduling phone number will remain the same: (407) 641-5472 and patient records will remain in the building. Same-day appointments are available.

 

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PPOA Joins Opioid Discussion at ASIPP 20th Annual Meeting in Orlando

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Hot topic: new advances in pain management

The American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians ended its 2018 ASIPP 20th Annual Meeting on March 18. Physician Partners of America (PPOA) had a strong presence at the conference, which focused on the opioid crisis and new medical technology.

ASIPP has been the voice of interventional pain physicians since 1998. Conference co-chairs and guest speakers from around the country gathered at the world’s largest Marriott for three days of workshops at the Orlando World Center.

The conference theme of “Excellence in IPM: Education, Research, Advocacy” attracted more than 1,000 attendees. They were offered a choice of 75 educational lectures. The event was held in partnership with the Florida Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and the Society of Interventional Pain Management Surgery Centers.

PPOA President  and COO Tracie Lawson, MBA, MSN, ARNP-C, and PPOA founder Rodolfo Gari, M.D., MBA answered in-depth questions from physicians. Attendees learned how the fast-growing national healthcare company can strengthen the doctor-patient relationship and manage medical practices. Chief Development Officer David Wood, Vice President of Sales and Operations – Ancillary Division Samantha Dangler, and Vice President of Business Development Chrissy Infinger were also on hand to answer questions at the PPOA booth.

Opioids: give patients what they need, not what they want

The most well-attended session of the ASIPP conference was “Best Practices in Pain Management in the Context of Addressing the Opioid Epidemic,” and it’s easy to see why. Opioid overdoses are now the leading cause of death in people under age 50, killing about 64,000 Americans in 2016. No fewer than six leading authorities addressed the topic. Anita Gupta, D.O., PharmD, reports that “opioids aren’t going away” and stressed the importance of a “holistic approach.”

Gupta continued: “What we do for a living is an art and requires a balanced approach.  Pills kill. Pain doesn’t.” She offered the “SHARE” approach: seek patient’s participation, help patient explore and compare treatment options, access patient’s values and preferences, reach a decision with the patient, evaluating the patient’s decision.

ASIPP moderator Peter Staats, M.D., said pain physicians should always listen to the little voice in their heads that asks “is it worth the risk?” whenever prescribing. He added that “patients should be given what they need, not what they want.”

PPOA medical chief will host Florida opioid conference

Abraham Rivera, M.D., chief medical officer for PPOA, will continue the discussion at the Florida Academy of Pain Medicine Opioid Update Summit. It will take place in Clearwater, Fla on April 28. Dr. Rivera is an FAPM board member and the workshop coordinator. He will give the keynote lecture during the event. “This conference will change the behavior of those in attendance,” Rivera said. “Expert speakers will change the practice of the average physician who attend this event.”

 

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