Hello! I'm Kevin
I'm a physician assistant at Fast Pace Health in Shelbyville and Lebanon, TN. I currently specialize in general orthopedics. I have sub-specialized in orthopedic spine surgery and pain management and worked at fast-paced clinics seeing up to 55 patients per day with attention to detail and quality medical care. Extensive experience with first assist in spine surgery and spinal cord stimulator implantation. Extremely proficient in med-legal cases including workers compensation and personal injury. I have provided high-quality care to surgical inpatients and post-operative outpatients. I have an extensive history of spine trauma cases at Cottage Hospital. I have trained over 15 new physician assistants.
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In my free time, I run, do Crossfit, lift, travel cook, read, backpack, rock climb, and mountaineer.
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Currently Reading: Toward Rational Exuberance: The Evolution of the Modern Stock Market by B. Mark Smith
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Future Goals: Climb Mountaineer's Route on Mount Whitney (this year), Climb Mount Rainier (2 years), Complete John Muir Trail (3 years)
Kevin E Groh
PA-C, MSPAS, General Orthopedics
Email:
kevin.groh@kevineugenegroh.com
Address:
Shelbyville/Lebanon, TN
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Date of Birth:
July 3
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EXPERIENCE
FAST PACE URGENT CARE/ORTHOPEDICS
SHELBYVILLE/LEBANON, TN
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Established three new orthopedic line-of-care for the Fast Pace Health system
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Administered 1000+ ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injections to various joints, nerves, tendons, etc
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Led provider education competency skills sessions
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Train new 4+ new physician assistants in the specialty of general orthopedics
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Facilitate new marketing strategies to expand visibility to patients
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Excellent NPS score averaging 91
2021-Present
PA-C, MSPAS, General Orthopedics
2018-2021
PA-C, MSPAS, General Orthopedics
7 SPRINGS ORTHOPEDICS
ANTIOCH/BRENTWOOD, TN
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Administered 1000+ corticosteroid injections to various joints
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Integrated a new intra-clinic physical therapy program (highest percentage rate of patients referred across all clinics)
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Manage monthly clinic budget including revenue in and out for Antioch clinic
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Train new 10+ physician assistants students in the specialty general orthopedics
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Facilitate new marketing strategies to expand visibility to patients
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Write effective website copy to increase SEO visibility for the clinic on Google
2013-2018
PA-C, MSPAS, Spine Surgery
THE SPINE AND ORTHOPEDIC CENTER
SANTA BARBARA, CA
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500+ surgical first assist in spine surgery/spinal cord stimulation procedures.
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Provide high-quality care to 55 patients per day in clinic.
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Administered 600+ joint injections to patients.
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Generated $1.4 million in payment collections for the year (2017)
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Manage spinal cord stimulator post-op care.
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Educate patients on condition/optimal treatment techniques.
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Managed high acuity spinal hospital/trauma patients.
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Round on spine hospital inpatients.
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Orthopedic spine trauma management
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Train 15+ new physician assistants in the specialty of spine treatment.
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Experience with Worker's Compensation and Personal Injury patients.
EDUCATION
2010-2013
Master's Degree
AUGSBURG COLLEGE
Physician Assistant Studies
Anatomy Lab Graduate Teaching Assistant
2005-2009
Bachelor's Degree
HAMLINE UNIVERSITY
Major: Biology
Minor: Psychology
Student Research Project: "Characterization of Microbial Pathogens and Communities in Sandboxes"
Cross Country/Track & Field Athlete - 2007 Most Improved Runner
Student Athletic Advisory Committee
Beta Beta Beta
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
2001-2005
High School Diploma
AUSTIN SR. HIGH SCHOOL
Honorable Distinction Graduation Speaker
Cross Country/Track & Field Athlete - 2003/04 Most Valuable Runner
Swim Team Athlete
AFFILIATED WITH
SKILLS
Spine Surgery First Assist
Worker's Compensation
Personal Injury
Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injections
Spine Trauma
Attention to Detail
EXPERTISE
Cervical Spine Surgery
Assist with Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion; Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy
Thoracic Spine Surgery
Assist with Thoracic Thoracotomy and Anterior Fusion
Lumbar Spine Surgery
Assist with Lumbar Microlumbar Decompression; Posterior Lumbar Decompression and Fusion; Spinal Cord Stimulator Device