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Dr. Szabo provides medical care at the 2011 Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships
S. Joshua Szabo, M.D., a sports medicine and shoulder specialist with Tri Rivers and an official caring physician for the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), provided athlete medical coverage during the 2011 Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships. “Physicians were positioned at different points on the mountain, depending on the event. The idea is to give a physician access to the skier within seconds of any injury occurrence,” said Dr. Szabo. “When we’re traveling with the skiers, we’re responsible for making sure they’re feeling good. From diarrhea to a head cold, we’re there to treat them.” The event was held in March at Stratton Mountain, Vermont. The Freestyle Championships are an important event for athletes seeking to make the U.S. Ski Team, with spots on the 2012 national team on the line. Dr. Szabo is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Tri Rivers Surgical Associates. He completed a sports medicine fellowship at the Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Szabo lectures nationally about arthroscopic surgery and, in addition to serving as a USSA caring physician, he is also a team physician for the Mars Fightin’ Planets and the Pine-Richland Rams. Dr. Szabo provides sports medicine and upper extremity services, including: •General sports medicine care •Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy •Arthroscopic shoulder surgery and total shoulder replacement •Knee ligament surgery, including ACL reconstruction Dr. Szabo sees patients at Tri Rivers’ Cranberry/Mars and Butler offices. To schedule an appointment, please visit the “Request an Appointment” link on our website, or call our office toll-free at 1-866-874-7483.
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Tri Rivers Expands Spine Services and Adds Rheumatology
Tri Rivers is pleased to welcome Frank N. Grisafi, M.D., and Betsy F. Shook, M.D., to its team of musculoskeletal specialists. Dr. Grisafi joins Scott G. Rainey, D.O., as part of the Tri Rivers spine surgery team. Dr. Shook provides Tri Rivers’ patients access to rheumatologic services, a new specialty offered at Tri Rivers.Frank N. Grisafi, M.D. - Orthopedic Spine Surgery Specialist Dr. Grisafi attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown, W. Va. He then completed the Bohlman Spine Fellowship at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, where he refined his skills in the conservative and surgical management of various spinal conditions. Dr. Grisafi sees Tri Rivers’ patients in the North Hills and Butler-BHS East offices for: •Back and neck pain •Disc herniation •Spinal stenosis •Compression fractures •Spinal arthritis •Sciatica Betsy F. Shook, M.D. - Board-certified Rheumatologist Dr. Shook attended the West Virginia University School of Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She then completed a rheumatology fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where she refined her skills in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and other connective tissue diseases. Dr. Shook sees Tri Rivers’ patients in Cranberry/Mars and Slippery Rock for the treatment of conditions, including: •Rheumatoid arthritis •Lupus and other connective tissue diseases •Osteoporosis •Vasculitis •Gout To schedule an appointment with Drs. Grisafi or Shook, please visit the "Request an Appointment" link, or email us at mail@tririversortho.com.
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Board-Certified Rheumatologist Joins Tri Rivers August 1
Tri Rivers is pleased to welcome Betsy F. Shook, M.D., to our practice. Dr. Shook is a well-respected rheumatologist in our community, and Tri Rivers is most fortunate to now have her as part of our musculoskeletal services team.Dr. Shook was previously in practice with Allegheny North Arthritis Center and we welcome her patients to read the information below to answer many questions that may arise during Dr. Shook’s transition. 1. When will Dr. Shook leave Allegheny North Arthritis Center and join Tri Rivers? Dr. Shook will finish patient hours at Allegheny North Arthritis Center no later than June 30, 2011. She will begin seeing patients at Tri Rivers Aug. 1, 2011. Several of Dr. Shook’s staff members will join Tri Rivers with Dr. Shook. They will be available during the month of July to answer patient phone calls, call in certain prescriptions, authorize medications or tests, keep medical records updated and build Dr. Shook’s office schedule in preparation for her arrival. During July, Dr. Shook will be available to her staff by phone to guide them on managing patient issues. 2. When and where will Dr. Shook see patients? Beginning Aug. 1, Dr. Shook will see patients on most Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at Tri Rivers’ office in the Cranberry/Mars area. For New Castle area patients, Dr. Shook will also have some limited office hours at Tri Rivers’ Slippery Rock location on the Slippery Rock University campus. More information on her Slippery Rock availability will be provided as the schedule is finalized. Dr. Shook’s new office addresses are as follows: Cranberry/Mars Office Off Route 228 Near Springfield Grille 6998 Crider Road, Suite 110 Mars, PA 16046 Slippery Rock Office Slippery Rock University Campus 100 Innovation Drive, Suite 104 Slippery Rock, PA 16057 3. I already have an upcoming appointment scheduled with Dr. Shook. Will it need to be changed? Yes, your appointment will need to be changed due to insurance transitions and changes in office schedules. Our office will contact you to cancel the appointment you made with Allegheny North Arthritis Center. We will then contact you at a later date to schedule a new appointment with Dr. Shook. Please be assured that we understand the need for regular follow-up care and appreciate your patience. We will contact you as soon as we are able to schedule your appointment. 4. I receive regular infusion therapy. How will that be handled? Allegheny North Arthritis Center and Tri Rivers are working closely together to assure that infusion therapy will not be interrupted. Because Tri Rivers will not provide infusion therapy in its offices initially, Dr. Shook has arranged for area hospitals to continue treatment for patients, as described below: For North Hills area patients: UPMC Passavant and UPMC Passavant Cranberry hospitals have agreed to care for Dr. Shook’s infusion patients who live in the North Hills communities. Allegheny North Arthritis Center is proactively obtaining new authorizations that will allow patients to be cared for in these facilities. The infusion therapy staff of UPMC Passavant and UPMC Passavant Cranberry will contact patients once authorizations are received and will schedule infusion appointments. For New Castle area patients: Tri Rivers is in contact with the infusion therapy center at Jameson Hospital to also allow patients to continue care there. Patients will be contacted with more information once all arrangements are finalized. 5. When will my medical records be transferred to Tri Rivers? Your medical records will be transferred to Tri Rivers no later than July 1. If you are agreeable to the transfer of your records to Tri Rivers, you will need to do nothing. If you do not want Tri Rivers to assume your care, please complete and return the medical records request form, indicating where you would like your records to be transferred. To download a copy of the form, please click here. 6. Whom should I call if I need a medication refill or have other issues between June 30, when Dr. Shook leaves Allegheny North Arthritis Center, and Aug. 1, when she joins Tri Rivers? During Dr. Shook’s transition, please direct questions as noted below: July 1 to July 31, 2011 - Prescription refills and other non-urgent issues: all Tri Rivers at (412) 367-1516. - Urgent medical issues: Contact your PCP, go to the emergency department or call Tri Rivers at 1-866-874-7483. Beginning Aug. 1, 2011: Call Tri Rivers at 1-866-874-7483. 7. What services will be provided on-site in Dr. Shook’s new offices? Dr. Shook will see patients in the new offices, just as she always did at Allegheny North Arthritis Center. Tri Rivers also provides other on-site services useful in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with conditions of the bones, joints, spine and soft tissues. These include: - On-site X-ray - Fluoroscopically guided spinal injections for management of back, neck and spine pain - Electrodiagnostic testing (EMGs and nerve conduction studies) - Ultrasound-guided joint and soft tissue injections (Cranberry/Mars) Because Tri Rivers has physicians of many specialties in its practice, Dr. Shook’s patients will have easier access to orthopedic surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation and other related musculoskeletal services and specialists. These specialists include joint surgeons, hand and upper extremity specialists, pain management physicians, spine surgeons and a foot and ankle surgeon. Lab work, infusion therapy and bone density scanning will not be performed on-site at this time, though Tri Rivers hopes to offer some or all of those services in the future. When you arrive for your appointment with Dr. Shook, our staff will provide you with a directory of nearby labs, imaging centers and physical therapy providers. 8. What will happen when I schedule my first appointment at Tri Rivers? In order to make sure we have the most up-to-date information about you, Tri Rivers will ask you to complete several forms. These include a new patient form, insurance verification and paperwork related to HIPAA (patient privacy). If time allows, the paperwork will be mailed to you at home for completion. Please bring your completed forms with you at your first appointment. If there is insufficient time to mail the paperwork, you will be asked to complete the forms upon arrival for your appointment. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment time to allow for form completion. 9. What is Tri Rivers’ policy regarding the payment of co-pays and other fees not covered by insurance? Tri Rivers’ policy regarding the collection of co-pays is the same as Allegheny North Arthritis Center’s: That is, all co-pays are to be paid by the patient upon check-in for the office visit. Patients will be notified of other fees for which they are responsible - such as deductibles and co-insurances - by billing statements sent via mail. Prompt payment of those fees is expected and appreciated. Tri Rivers accepts all major insurances. Should you have a question about your insurance coverage for Dr. Shook’s services, please contact Tri Rivers’ billing office at (412) 367-2760.
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Tri Rivers announces the opening of its newest office in Slippery Rock
Tri Rivers is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office location in Slippery Rock. Beginning April 12, Tri Rivers physicians will see patients on the Slippery Rock University campus in the Butler Health System at Slippery Rock building. The Slippery Rock office will feature on-site digital radiography and fluoroscopy suites, ultrasound diagnostic and injection services and increased appointment availability. Orthopedic surgeon D. Kelly Agnew, M.D. will be available to treat a full range of orthopedic conditions including: •Knee, hip and shoulder pain •Medical management of arthritis •Ligament and soft tissue injuries •Fractures, sprains and strains •General orthopedic concerns Primary care sports medicine specialist Anna M. Dumont, D.O. will be available to treat a full range of non-surgical sports medicine conditions including: •Acute and chronic injuries •Soft tissue injuries •Fractures, sprains and strains •Concussion follow-up care •Juvenile back pain •Plantar Fasciitis Orthopedic spine surgery specialist Scott G. Rainey, D.O. will be available to treat a full range of spinal conditions including: •Back and neck pain •Disc herniation •Spinal stenosis •Compression fractures •Myelopathy •Spondylolisthesis Physical medicine specialists James L. Cosgrove, M.D. and Edward D. Reidy, M.D. will be available to treat a full range of physical medicine conditions including: •Back, neck and hip pain •Spinal disorders •Hand numbness •Pinched back and neck nerves •Pain associated with neurological disorders •General musculoskeletal concerns To schedule an appointment, please visit the “Request an Appointment” link on our website, or e-mail us at info@tririversortho.com . For directions to our new Slippery Rock office, please click here.
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