The mission of the Florida Society of Nephrology is to:
Ensure optimal care for patients with renal disease
Represent the interest of Florida Nephrologists and their
patients with the Medicare Part B Carrier and the State Medicaid Agency about
reimbursement policies, documentation policies and requirements and the trends in
reimbursement.
Advise key state and national government officials,
legislators and other important decision makers in the private sector on health care
policy developments and implementation that may affect the practice of Florida
Nephrologists and the care of their patients
Officers 2006 -
2007
President David Pins, MD 20 Oakleigh Lane Maitland, FL 32804
407-629-0752
Past President Carl Brueggemeyer, MD
117 Osprey Cove Lane
Ponte Vedra, FL 32082
904-273-5317
Vice President
Herman Weber, MD 1921 Waldemere St. Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-6585
Fax: 941-917-6514
Secretary
Orlando Castillo, MD
4204-B N. MacDill Ave
Tampa, FL 333607
813-873-7479
813-877-6324 Fax
Treasurer Robert Geronemus, MD
2951 NW 49th Ave Suite 101
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33313
954-739-2511
954-739-1149 Fax
José Strauss, MD 7190 SW 98 St. Pinecrest, FL 33156 305-667-6072
Fax: 305-272-1129
Hugo Tapia, MD
1745 Lakeland Hills Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33805
863-688-0576
Fax: 863-686-5907
Committees
Bylaws:
Gary Hansen, MD - Chair
Carrier Advisory:David Pins, MD - Chair
Education/Finance:Robert Geronemus, MD -
Chair
Membership:Hugo Tapia, MD - Chair
Nominating: Herman Weber, MD - Chair
Renal Physicians
Association: William Haley, MD - Chair
Florida Medical
Association: Orlando Castillo, MD - Chair
External
Affairs:** Carl Brueggemeyer, MD - Chair
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Includes NCAP,
Florida Renal Coalition, Florida Medicaid Committee on Medications and
Therapeutics and, ESRD Disaster Preparedness Committee, and NKFF
