Oscar D. Lazcano M.D.
Physician at Ortho-Gen Pain Management and Sports Medicine- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Good Clinical Practice Certification
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)Jun, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
DEA license
Drug Enforcement AdministrationMay, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Fluoroscopy X-ray Supervisor and Operator Permit
California Department of Public HealthMar, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Medical license
Medical Board Of CaliforniaDec, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Physician
Medical Board Of CaliforniaDec, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Ortho-Gen Pain Management and Sports Medicine
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Physician
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Jul 2021 - Present
Lead a cross-functional team that improved patient documentation for patient safety, billing optimization, and payer reimbursement. Implementation of protocols led to a 20% decrease in opioid drug dose, usage, and incidence of overdose. Assessment and management of concomitant medications led to a 25% decrease in adverse events due to drug-drug interactions. Co-lead meetings with medical director with various pharmaceutical and medical device companies to integrate products into clinical practice workflows including: Nurtec (rimegepant), Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A), Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxin A), Aimovig (erenumab-aooe), Kloxxado (naloxone hydrochloride), Medtronic (spinal cord stimulator), and PNS (percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation). Developed structured forms to assist in determining patient eligibility to receive specific drugs or undergo interventional pain management procedure. Performed new patient evaluations and subsequent follow-ups with focus on interventional spine procedures, therapeutic injections, and headache management Participated and presented at monthly leadership team meetings to discuss company goals, data integrity and completeness, reimbursement strategies, and patient cases and patient safety Documented patient information on various EMRs and eCRFs developed for QC and QA projects Developed protocols, wrote SOPs, evaluated for and performed various procedures Applied use of ultrasound and fluoroscopic guidance for interventional procedures. Organized, lead, and educated a team of medical assistants and nursing staff in daily patient care Collaborated with administrative staff and other healthcare professionals for clinical practice changes Educated patients on etiologies of pain and most appropriate interventions as to minimize narcotic usage Coordinated care with other HCPs in associated medical specialties including Rheumatology, Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Primary Care
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Central Valley Pain Management
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Pain management Liasion
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Apr 2018 - Jun 2021
Conducted bi-weekly scientific presentations for patient safety and updates on novel drugs in clinical trials for severe chronic pain and post-surgical patients Served as a clinical liaison between patients, attending physicians, health insurance companies and law firms including personal injury and workman’s compensation Conducted pre-operative evaluations and assisted in monitor patients in the perioperative period Aided and advised in adverse events including management of airway, hypoxemia, and cardiac abnormalities. Developed risk management plans and mitigation protocols to prevent similar events and prepare and streamline responses for such events. Conducted preliminary H&Ps and assisted in all interventional pain medicine procedures such as epidural, nerve blocks and joint/spine injections Performed Clinical Documentation into AzaleaHealth EMR
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Nebraska Medicine
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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House Officer
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Jul 2013 - Oct 2016
Anesthesiology ResidencyProgram Director: Jean Simonson M.D.Training completed: Transitional, CA-1, and CA-2 yearsTransitional year: 4 surgical months, 5 internal medicine months 1 year of inpatient experience with EPIC EMRCA-1 to CA-3 years: general anesthesiology training; emphasis on S.I.C.U 2.5 years experience with EPIC EMR in setting of Anesthesiology Provider Anesthesiology ResidencyProgram Director: Jean Simonson M.D.Training completed: Transitional, CA-1, and CA-2 yearsTransitional year: 4 surgical months, 5 internal medicine months 1 year of inpatient experience with EPIC EMRCA-1 to CA-3 years: general anesthesiology training; emphasis on S.I.C.U 2.5 years experience with EPIC EMR in setting of Anesthesiology Provider
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House Manager
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Jul 2010 - Oct 2013
Average Hours/Week: 5Employer: Phi Chi ZetaResponsibilities: maintenance of fraternity property, assignment of monthly group fraternity house projects, coordination of other officer positions, and recruitment of members Average Hours/Week: 5Employer: Phi Chi ZetaResponsibilities: maintenance of fraternity property, assignment of monthly group fraternity house projects, coordination of other officer positions, and recruitment of members
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St. Joseph Medical Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Emergency Medical Technician
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Jun 2007 - Jun 2009
Average hours/week: 12-40 hrEmployer: Beverly Welsh R.N.Responsibilities: phlebotomy, EKG, patient transport, and assisting in CPR. Average hours/week: 12-40 hrEmployer: Beverly Welsh R.N.Responsibilities: phlebotomy, EKG, patient transport, and assisting in CPR.
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Education
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2013 - 2016
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Residency training, Anesthesiology Residency Program -
2009 - 2013
UTMB
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MBBS, Medicine -
2005 - 2009
Texas A&M University
Bachelor's degree, Biomedical Sciences, General
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