November 15, 2008

TO MY PATIENTS:

I closed my practice on January 31, 2008. In mid-February, I joined the staff at Stanford’s county hospital in San Jose. On November 1, 2008, I moved to Stanford's main campus in Palo Alto. As part of their CyberKnife team I am practicing radiosurgery, a high-tech and non-invasive alternative approach to surgery.

Treating patients:

Douglas Abeles, M.D., has agreed to care for my patients.  He is a wonderful board certified orthopedist with experience in complex spine procedures and a vast knowledge of the Workers’ Compensation system.  His office is located at 21030 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, CA  94546.  Please call his staff at 510-538-0430 to arrange an appointment.  He has your charts. Other excellent local neurosurgeons and orthopedists include Desmond Erasmus, M.D. (510-790-6317), Robert Rovner, M.D. (925-275-8080), and Jeff Randall, M.D. (510-886-3138).

Medical Legal:

Benchmark Medical Consultants (http://www.benchmarkadmin.com/) has agreed to handle all ongoing medical-legal work for me. I will be available on a very limited basis to re-examine individuals previously evaluated. Benchmark is located at 10423 Old Placerville Road, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95827. Their telephone number is 800-458-1261.

Billing Issues:

Joanie Webster, of Precise Medical Liens, will be handling delinquent charges and Liens. Her phone number is 530-676-2870. Her mailing address is P.O. Box 5303, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762.

 Sincerely,