Dr. Adam Kramer, M.D., Is A Double Board-Certified Pain Management Doctor

Valley Anesthesiology and Pain Consultants, Phoenix, AZ
February 2018-2019
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 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.