Adam Kramer

ADAM KRAMER, MD, IAIME, MSPT
13090 N. 94th Drive, Suite 212
Peoria, AZ 85381
drkramer@paloverdepain.com
773-547-8200

EDUCATION
Cleveland Clinic, Pain Management Fellowship, Cleveland, OH July 2012-June 2013
Rush University Medical Center, Anesthesiology Residency, Chicago, IL July 2009-June 2012
Rush University Medical Center, General Surgery Internship, Chicago, IL June 2008-June 2009
Rush University Medical College, Doctor of Medicine, Chicago, IL September 2004-June 2008
Arcadia University, Master of Science, Physical Therapy, Glenside, PA July 1998-November 2000
University of Wisconsin, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology, Madison, WI September 1994-June 1998

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
Subspecialty, Pain Management, American Board of Anesthesiology, September 2014
Diplomat, American Board of Anesthesiology, April 2013.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Palo Verde Pain Specialists , Peoria, AZ February 2019- Present
Founder, Medical Director
? Founded Palo Verde Pain Specialists to provide comprehensive pain management for those with chronic pain, cancer pain and injured workers.
? Responsible for managing all aspects of clinic including operations and clinical staff.
? Physician director of revenue cycle management including billing, coding, collections.
? Led the COVID-19 response ensuring all patient safety practices are in place and obtaining adequate PPE for staff and patients.

Valley Anesthesiology and Pain Consultants, Phoenix, AZ January 2018-February 2019
Manager, Pain Division
? Responsible for creating annual strategy and utilization of resources/staffing amongst our 10 locations and 16 physicians and 12 allied health providers.
? Represent interests of all pain providers to the Chief of the pain division and the Board of Directors at Valley Anesthesiology and Pain Consultants.
? Physician director of revenue cycle management including billing, coding, collections.

Valley Anesthesiology and Pain Consultants, Phoenix, AZ March 2014-December 2018
Staff Physician, Pain Management
? Evaluated and treated chronic pain patients utilizing medication management and interventional procedures including epidurals, radio-frequency ablation, sympathetic blocks, neuromodulation therapy, minimally invasive lumbar decompression and vertebral augmentation procedures.
? Integral physician involved in business development including marketing, securing preferred pain provider status with Cigna Medical Group, Adelante Health Care, Care First payors.
? Lead physician in West Valley of AZ for growth of Worker’s Compensation sector. Currently only pain physician in group performing independent medical examinations and one of 3 physician’s certified in Disability Evaluation and Impairment Ratings.
? 2017 Most productive physician in group as measured by total work RVUs.

Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH July 2013-March 28,2014
Staff Physician, Pain Management
? Cleveland Clinic Outpatient - Evaluated and treated chronic pain patients utilizing medication management and interventional procedures including epidurals, radiofrequency ablation, sympathetic blocks, neuromodulation therapy, minimally invasive lumbar decompression and vertebral augmentation procedures.
? Cleveland Clinic Inpatient - Provided inpatient chronic pain services including consult services and management of established chronic pain patients.
? Cleveland Clinic Educator - Instructed residents/fellows in chronic pain management including appropriate use of opiate therapy, transition from intravenous to oral opiates, non-opiate adjuvants and interventional pain procedures.

Athletico Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy, Chicago, IL February 2000-June 2008 Physical Therapist/Athletic Trainer
? Evaluated and designed rehabilitation programs for a variety of orthopedic injuries of the spine, shoulder, hip, knee and ankle in the pediatric, adult and geriatric patient.
? Trained new graduate physical therapists and physical therapy aides.
? Provided athletic training coverage for local high schools and sports leagues.

Arcadia University, Glenside, PA June 1998-June 2000 Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
? Provided athletic training services for 14 Division III Men’s and Women’s athletic teams including preseason physicals, rehabilitation, evaluation and treatment of the acutely injured athlete.

Baltimore Ravens, Baltimore, MD June-September 1999, 2000
Intern, Athletic Trainer
? Provided rehabilitation, prophylactic taping, on-field evaluation and treatment of orthopedic injuries of players throughout the preseason.

University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI July 1995-January 1996
Student Athletic Trainer, Varsity Football
? Provided rehabilitation and prophylactic taping, on-field evaluation and treatment of orthopedic injuries of team players.


VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Kid’s Chance of Arizona January 15, 2023-Present
Board Member
• Attend monthly board meetings to create the vision and implementation of the mission of Kid’s Chance of Arizona.