Neal C. Buddensiek, MD, CMD

Dr. Neal Buddensiek has worked as an Internal Medicine physician, skilled nursing facility medical director, assisted living medical director and hospice medical director for 14+ years. He has taught Internal Medicine residents and nurse practitioners about nursing home and residential care. He is a certified Internal Medicine physician through the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons and a certified medical director through the Society for Post Acute and Long Term Care Medicine. He holds active medical licenses in multiple Midwestern states. He is Chief Medical Officer for one of the largest Catholic Long-Term Care/Senior Living companies in the United States.

Services

Dr. Buddensiek offers the following services:

Standard of Care and Causation Opinions; Records Reviews (balanced plaintiff/defense): Comprehensive Report Writing; Deposition/Trial Testimony.

Areas of Expertise

Consulting Practice

All States

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Professional Experience

Employment History

• 2020 - present, Post Acute Medical Expert, President
• 2020 - present, Post Acute Innovation, President
• 2016 - present, Benedictine, Chief Medical Officer
• 2013 - present, Post Acute Medical Direction PLLC, President
• 2012 - 2016, Abbott Northwestern Hospital Internal Medicine, Transitional Care Unit (TCU) Preceptor
• 2012 - 2015, Allina SeniorCare Transitions, TCU Medical Director
• 2010 - 2018, Allina SeniorCare Transitions, TCU Physician
• 2006 - 2012, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Hospitalist

Medical Leadership Positions

• 2020 - present, Cerenity on Humboldt (SNF/ALF), Medical Director
• 2019 - present, Moments Hospice, Medical Director
• 2018 - present, Brookdale Hospice – MN, Medical Director
• 2016 - present, Benedictine Clinical Ethics Advisory Committee, Chairman
• 2016 - present, St. Crispin Living Community (SNF/ALF), Medical Director
• 2015 - 2019, Walker Methodist Health Center (SNF), Medical Director
• 2014 - present, Regina Senior Living Community (SNF/ALF), Medical Director
• 2014 - 2019, Interlude Restorative Suites – Unity (SNF), Medical Director
• 2013 - 2015, Allina Heart Failure Program Committee, Member
• 2013 - 2015, Interlude Practice Committee, Member
• 2013 - 2015, Interlude Quality Committee, Member
• 2013 - 2019, Interlude Steering Committee, Member
• 2013 - 2019, Walker Westwood Ridge (SNF/ALF), Medical Director
• 2010 - 2013, Allina SeniorCare Transitions Clinical Practice Council, Chairman
• 2009, Abbott Northwestern Hospital Inpatient Stay Coordination, Lead Hospitalist Physician
• 2008 - 2009, Abbott Northwestern Hospitalist Service Executive Council, Member

Licenses

• Illinois #036.154465
• Iowa #MD-46642
• Kansas #04-43975
• Minnesota #46680
• Missouri #2020038654
• North Dakota #15036
• Ohio #35.140525
• Wisconsin #71686-20

Affiliations

• AMDA – Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine
• American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine
• American Geriatrics Society
• Minnesota Association of Geriatric Inspired Clinicians (MAGIC)

Qualifications

• Diplomate, National Board of Physicians and Surgeons, awarded May 2015, recertified 2017, 2019.
• Certified Medical Director (CMD), American Medical Directors Association (now known as AMDA-The Society for Post-Acute and
Long-Term Care Medicine), awarded June 2016.
• Certified, American Heart Association Basic Life Support, awarded February 2020.
• Certified Advance Care Planning Facilitator, Respecting Choices, awarded October 2016.
• Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, awarded August 2006.

Awards & Honors

• Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, 2003.

Education

• Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Residency in Internal Medicine (including internship), Minneapolis, MN, 7/2003 – 6/2006.
• Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE, Graduated (M.D.) 5/13/2003.
• Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN, Graduated (B.A. Major: Biology, Minor: Religion) 5/1999. Summa Cum Laude