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Home Medicaid and CHIP Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisors Hires Joseph Chip Thomas, M.D.

Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisors Hires Joseph Chip Thomas, M.D.

Posted on February 9, 2012 Written by Editor

Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisors, LLC (MCRA), a leading independently-operated medical technology consulting firm focused exclusively on serving the worldwide neuro-musculoskeletal industry, announced today that Joseph “Chip” Thomas, M.D., former Medical Director for leading commercial insurance organizations, has joined the firm’s Health Economics, Reimbursement & Public Policy team.

Dr. Thomas is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon who has practiced in the U.S. Air Force and private practice prior to working in the insurance industry. He has practiced in the United States and Great Britain, and more recently has worked with various insurance companies providing orthopedic expertise for technical and reimbursement issues.

Prior to joining MCRA, Dr. Thomas served as a Medical Director at Aetna Health Plans, Bravo Health, Lincoln Financial Group, Blue Cross Blue Shield Tennessee, and Unum.

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