Teams at NorthShore University HealthSystem

Educates physicians and healthcare staff on coding, documentation, billing compliance, and payer requirements. Reviews medical records, assigns ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes, audits documentation, identifies compliance risks and reimbursement opportunities, resolves coding disputes, researches coding questions, develops educational tools, and conducts provider training. The role also analyzes coding trends, supports workflow improvements and special reimbursement projects, and maintains professional coding credentials through continuing education.

Provides specialized glaucoma care in a high-volume ophthalmology practice, including diagnostic evaluation, laser procedures, MIGS, and incisional glaucoma surgery. The role includes building a glaucoma-focused practice across Skokie, Gurnee, and Glenbrook Hospital, collaborating with ophthalmologists and optometrists, using advanced clinical and surgical technology, and participating in teaching through the University of Chicago academic affiliation.

Leads the Epilepsy/EEG Section, directing care strategy, clinical development, and multidisciplinary staff. Provides advanced epilepsy evaluation and treatment using EMU, neurophysiology, continuous, ambulatory, and intra-operative monitoring. Participates in epilepsy surgery services, clinical research, and medical education through a University of Chicago academic appointment. Requires Illinois medical licensure or eligibility, neurology board certification or eligibility, an epilepsy fellowship, and five years of leadership experience.