Leaders from across the nation (one as far as Alaska) descended on Washington D.C. to discuss one of the biggest, yet unknown cost drivers and inhibitors of care - Certificate of Need (CON) Laws

06/22/17 Topic:  The Best of the Con

<h1>Dr. Hal Scherz</h1><img height=150px width=150px align=left src="http://americaswebradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Dr.Halcropped-e1402325486334.png">Hal C. Scherz MD has been practicing pediatric urology for 23 years. He has been in private practice in San Diego, California and in Atlanta, Georgia and has been on the faculty of the University of California- San Diego and Emory University. He has been involved in resident and fellow training for all of his career, and has published over 75 peer reviewed articles and contributed chapters to 6 academic texts. He has been a reviewer for over 20 years for the major peer reviewed journals in Urology, has been a primary investigator in numerous clinical research projects and been invited to be a visiting professor in a number of institutions. Dr. Scherz is a former president of the American Association of Pediatric Urologists.Dr. Scherz has been the chief of Pediatric Urology and Managing Partner of Georgia Pediatric Urology since 1994. He has served on the boards of the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Ambulatory Surgery Center, The Children's Helthcare Network, and Georgia Pediatric Subspecialists. He currently is involved in the exploratory committee to organize a city wide Pediatric ACO in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Scherz has been the Medicaid reviewer for Pediatric Urology since 1996. He has been named as one of the top physicians by Atlanta Magazine, every year since 2005. In May of 2009, Dr. Scherz founded the physician group, Docs 4 Patient Care, which has subsequently become one of the most prominent physician groups in championing sensible healthcare reform. He was a featured speaker on a healthcare panel at CPAC in 2010. He has had 2 Wall Street Journal opinion pieces published in 2010 and others featured in Real Clear Politics and other online publications. He has appeared on over 50 nationally syndicated radio shows and on Fox News shows.



<h1>Dr. Scott Barbour</h1><align=left><img height=150px width=150px align=left src="https://americaswebradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ScottBarbour_cropped.jpg"><br>

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Scott Barbour, MD is the founder and owner of Barbour NT, arthroscopy, trauma, spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, foot, and ankle surgeries.

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Dr. Barbour graduated manga cum lauded from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1996 and has been in private practice since 2002. He utilizes stem cell and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections and is a pioneer in hip arthroscopy. Dr. Barbour is fellowship-trained in sports medicine (Palo Alto medical foundation). He was a 1988 collegiate All-American rugby Player and co-captain of the National Champion UC Berkeley rugby team. 

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Dr. Barbour has worked with professional sports teams including the Oakland Raiders, San Jose Sharks, USA Rugby Teams and still treats many professional athletes today. Dr. Barbour has lectured on orthopaedic surgery and healthcare reform and has appeared in radio and television to discuss these subjects. He has published articles and book chapters on Orthopaedic surgery and has been an editor for American Journal of Sports Medicine.

Dr. Hal ScherzHal C. Scherz MD has been practicing pediatric urology for 23 years. He has been in private practice in San Diego, California and in Atlanta, Georgia and has been on the faculty of the University of California- San Diego and Emory University. He has been involved in resident and fellow training for all of his career, and has published over 75 peer reviewed articles and contributed chapters to 6 academic texts. He has been a reviewer for over 20 years for the major peer reviewed journals in Urology, has been a primary investigator in numerous clinical research projects and been invited to be a visiting professor in a number of institutions. Dr. Scherz is a former president of the American Association of Pediatric Urologists.Dr. Scherz has been the chief of Pediatric Urology and Managing Partner of Georgia Pediatric Urology since 1994. He has served on the boards of the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Ambulatory Surgery Center, The Children's Helthcare Network, and Georgia Pediatric Subspecialists. He currently is involved in the exploratory committee to organize a city wide Pediatric ACO in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Scherz has been the Medicaid reviewer for Pediatric Urology since 1996. He has been named as one of the top physicians by Atlanta Magazine, every year since 2005. In May of 2009, Dr. Scherz founded the physician group, Docs 4 Patient Care, which has subsequently become one of the most prominent physician groups in championing sensible healthcare reform. He was a featured speaker on a healthcare panel at CPAC in 2010. He has had 2 Wall Street Journal opinion pieces published in 2010 and others featured in Real Clear Politics and other online publications. He has appeared on over 50 nationally syndicated radio shows and on Fox News shows. Dr. Scott Barbour Scott Barbour, MD is the founder and owner of Barbour NT, arthroscopy, trauma, spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, foot, and ankle surgeries. Dr. Barbour graduated manga cum lauded from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1996 and has been in private practice since 2002. He utilizes stem cell and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections and is a pioneer in hip arthroscopy. Dr. Barbour is fellowship-trained in sports medicine (Palo Alto medical foundation). He was a 1988 collegiate All-American rugby Player and co-captain of the National Champion UC Berkeley rugby team. Dr. Barbour has worked with professional sports teams including the Oakland Raiders, San Jose Sharks, USA Rugby Teams and still treats many professional athletes today. Dr. Barbour has lectured on orthopaedic surgery and healthcare reform and has appeared in radio and television to discuss these subjects. He has published articles and book chapters on Orthopaedic surgery and has been an editor for American Journal of Sports Medicine.

Dr. Hal ScherzHal C. Scherz MD has been practicing pediatric urology for 23 years. He has been in private practice in San Diego, California and in Atlanta, Georgia and has been on the faculty of the University of California- San Diego and Emory University. He has been involved in resident and fellow training for all of his career, and has published over 75 peer reviewed articles and contributed chapters to 6 academic texts. He has been a reviewer for over 20 years for the major peer reviewed journals in Urology, has been a primary investigator in numerous clinical research projects and been invited to be a visiting professor in a number of institutions. Dr. Scherz is a former president of the American Association of Pediatric Urologists.Dr. Scherz has been the chief of Pediatric Urology and Managing Partner of Georgia Pediatric Urology since 1994. He has served on the boards of the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Ambulatory Surgery Center, The Children's Helthcare Network, and Georgia Pediatric Subspecialists. He currently is involved in the exploratory committee to organize a city wide Pediatric ACO in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Scherz has been the Medicaid reviewer for Pediatric Urology since 1996. He has been named as one of the top physicians by Atlanta Magazine, every year since 2005. In May of 2009, Dr. Scherz founded the physician group, Docs 4 Patient Care, which has subsequently become one of the most prominent physician groups in championing sensible healthcare reform. He was a featured speaker on a healthcare panel at CPAC in 2010. He has had 2 Wall Street Journal opinion pieces published in 2010 and others featured in Real Clear Politics and other online publications. He has appeared on over 50 nationally syndicated radio shows and on Fox News shows.



Dr. Scott Barbour<br>

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Scott Barbour, MD is the founder and owner of Barbour NT, arthroscopy, trauma, spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, foot, and ankle surgeries.

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Dr. Barbour graduated manga cum lauded from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1996 and has been in private practice since 2002. He utilizes stem cell and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections and is a pioneer in hip arthroscopy. Dr. Barbour is fellowship-trained in sports medicine (Palo Alto medical foundation). He was a 1988 collegiate All-American rugby Player and co-captain of the National Champion UC Berkeley rugby team. 

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Dr. Barbour has worked with professional sports teams including the Oakland Raiders, San Jose Sharks, USA Rugby Teams and still treats many professional athletes today. Dr. Barbour has lectured on orthopaedic surgery and healthcare reform and has appeared in radio and television to discuss these subjects. He has published articles and book chapters on Orthopaedic surgery and has been an editor for American Journal of Sports Medicine.

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