Neal C. Buddensiek, MD, DNBPAS, HMDC, CMD, WCC

Dr. Neal C. Buddensiek, MD, DNBPAS, HMDC, CMD, WCC, has 16+ years practicing internal medicine, 10+ years practicing as an attending physician in post-acute care. He is an expert in long-term care medical and administrative oversight (8 skilled nursing facility medical directorships; 1000+ resident chart reviews for safety and quality control). He is expert in assisted living medical and administrative oversight (5 assisted living facility medical directorships; 500+ resident chart reviews for safety and quality control). Dr. Neal C. Buddensiek is expert in hospice medical and administrative oversight (2 hospice agency medical directorships; average daily census 400+ hospice patients, 3 Midwestern states). He has five (5) years of teaching Internal Medicine residents and nurse practitioners about nursing home and residential care. Dr. Neal C. Buddensiek was Chief Medical Officer for one of the largest Catholic Long-Term Care/Senior Living companies in the United States (26 skilled nursing facilities comprising 2,100+ beds, 28 assisted living facilities comprising 2,100+ units, 5 Midwestern states). He also holds active medical licenses in multiple Midwestern states.

Services

Dr. Neal C. Buddensiek offers the following services:

Medical Records Review
Medical Literature Review
Opinion Reports
Deposition Testimony
Trial Testimony

Areas of Expertise

Additional Expertise:

Pressure Injury, Pressure Ulcers, Dysphagia, Skilled Nursing Facility Regulation, Assisted Living Regulation, Hospice Eligibility, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility.

Areas Served

All States

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

• 2022 – present, Faith Community Nurse Network, Program To Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives (PEARLS), Oversight Physician
• 2021 - present, Paragon Clinical
• 2020 - present, Cerenity on Humboldt (SNF/ALF), Medical Director
• 2019 - 2020, St. Gertrude's Health and Rehabilitation Center (SNF), Medical Director
• 2019 - 2021, Moments Hospice, Medical Director
• 2018 - 2019, Benedictine Living Community - St. Peter (SNF/ALF), Medical Director
• 2018 - present, Brookdale Hospice – MN, Medical Director
• 2017 - present, Volunteers of America, Medical Consultant
• 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
• 2014, Villa Healthcare at St. Louis Park (SNF), Medical Consultant
• 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
• Minnesota #46680
• Missouri #2020038654
• North Dakota #15036
• Ohio #35.140525
• Wisconsin #71686-20
• DEA BB7428611 (MN), FB0535546 (IL), FB0561705 (WI)

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

• Wound Care Certified (WCC), National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy, awarded August 2022
• Certified Hospice Medical Director (HMDC), Hospice Medical Director Certification Board, awarded July 2021.
• Diplomate, National Board of Physicians and Surgeons, awarded May 2015, recertified 2017, 2019, 2021.
• 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 March 2022.
• 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