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Disclosure
Dr. Taylor
would like to make his patients aware of the following
disclosures.
Dr. Taylor is a consultant
for a number of commercial entities including Depuy, Johnson
& Johnson, and G.E. imaging technology. Dr. Taylor’s
role as a consultant includes an advisory position in
regard to development of patient related products as well
as clinical and basic science investigation. As well,
Dr. Taylor has personal holdings in medical commercial
entities including imaging centers and spine surgical
centers.
Please note that Dr. Taylor
does not accept payments to attract or retain his services
as a medical physician as it relates to patient care.
If you have further questions regarding any of these issues
relating to Dr. Taylor’s activities as a consultant,
investigator, or developer of medical devices, please
speak directly with Dr. Taylor’s staff or Dr. Taylor
during your visit.
Please be aware that Dr.
Taylor & his partners order, direct, and refer patients
for treatment, testing, therapy, and/or rehabilitation
at facilities in which he has a financial interest. These
financial interests include partial ownership in facilities
which perform imaging tests, provide DME services, and
surgical centers.
Facilities:
CT Partners, Imaging Partners of Missouri, St. Louis Spine
and Orthopedic Surgery Center.
You as a patient or employer of a patient have the right
to refuse care at these facilities.
To all insurers, please notify any repricer you choose
of Dr. Taylor’s Disclosure provided in this document.
Patents:
1. SPOD: U.S. Patent Application
No. 10/690,430 for Intervertebral Disk Prothesis (Filed
March 2003)
2. K9: U.S. Patent Application No.
10/810,610 for Arthroplasty Spinal Prothesis and Insertion
Device.
(Filed March 2004)
3. Laminoplasty: U.S. Patent Application
No. 10/859,962 for Variable Laminoplasty Implant. (Filed
March 2005)
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