The Doctor Is In

Michael A. Patmas, MD, LLC

About Dr. Patmas

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Scuba Diving

In addition to the many hats Dr. Patmas wears in healthcare, he enjoys spending time with his family. He has a cat named Izzy that adopted him about 3 years ago.  He is a PADI certified Master Scuba Diver and Divemaster  (nope, they aren't the same thing), and spends as much time scuba diving as possible.   

When he's not diving, he can often be found on the ski slopes, as he is also a PSIA Level 3 ski instructor and taught for 25 years.

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Skiing

What does the man who does everything do in his spare time?  Well, he joins the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and is studying to be a U.S. Coast Guard Certified Boat Captain.

As a physician, Dr. Patmas is passionate about vaccination and long term healthcare options for those who cannot take care of themselves.

 

 

Healthcare Consultant



Michael Patmas is a physician executive with extensive clinical and management experience. He holds an MD degree from the University of Nevada School of Medicine and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. He also holds a Masters Degree in Medical Management from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. He is a Certified Physician Executive and was a Fellow of both the American College of Physician Executives and the American College of Healthcare Executives. He was twice named to the “Power 50” – Most Influential Business Leaders in the Inland Northwest and Healthcare CEO of the Year in Washington State by Acquisition International Magazine. With nearly two decades of C-suite experience as a VP, CMO and CEO of a health plan, integrated health systems and large hospital owned multispecialty medical groups, he has a wealth of leadership experience across the healthcare continuum. He can help medical groups and integrated systems align for improved productivity, financial performance and quality improvement.

Podcasts



Dr. Patmas has appeared on several podcasts as a special guest on The PodTV Network. If you are interested in having Dr. Patmas appear on your podcast, please contact him at doctor@michaelpatmas.com

 

 



Utilization Management



Dr. Patmas has considerable experience as the Medical Director for Utilization Management for medical groups, hospitals and integrated health systems. He can help organizations improve systems and processes to improve utilization, reduce denials and improve clinical documentation.

300,000

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Patient Visits

42

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Years as a Physician

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Current Pets

3520

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Cheeseburgers

Second Opinions





At my core I am still an actively practicing physician. I have always enjoyed seeing patient and have over 40 years of clinical experience. I limit my practice to second opinions only and enjoy helping patients determine if their diagnosis is correct and if not, help guide them to the best specialist to further evaluate and manage their conditions.

Expert Witness




Unfortunately litigation of medical malpractice claims is a reality. In such cases, high quality and objective medical opinions are necessary to promote justice for all. I serve as an expert witness for both plaintiff and defense counsel and have helped many lawyers serve their clients. My approach as an expert witness is not to try and make the facts fit the case. Rather, I objectively review the case and provide an unbiased, evidence based professional medical opinion as to the presence of negligence and deviation from the standard of care.