Kenneth L. Savage Jr., D.O.
Nature Coast Primary Care
927 N. Citrus Ave.
Crystal River, FL 34428
(352) 436-4328
ken@naturecoastprimarycare.com
Education/Residency/Credentials
Board certified in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
Diplomat of the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians
February 29, 2012 – December 31, 2020
Largo Medical Center, Indian Rocks
2025 Indian Rocks Rd.
Largo, FL 33774
Family Practice Residency, June 2008
Suncoast Hospital
2025 Indian Rocks Rd.
Largo, FL 33774
Osteopathic Internship, June 2006
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
1750 Independence Ave., Kansas City, MO 64106
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, May, 2005
University of South Florida
4202 East Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL, 33620
Bachelor of Science, Biology, August, 2001
Health Related Work Experience
Nature Coast Primary Care: August 2012 – present. I see patients of all ages
for all reason’s one may see a family practice physician for. I love caring for
my patients and improving their overall health and quality of life. Also, I do
inpatient medicine and am on staff at rehabilitation and nursing facilities.
Office address: 927 N. Citrus Ave., Crystal River, FL 34428
University Community Health/Florida Hospital Physician Care: October 2008
to July 2012. I pioneered family practice offices in areas of need. Also, I was
on staff and did inpatient medicine at all three Florida Hospital Tampa
facilities when my patient was admitted. Office addresses and dates practiced:
2416 Land O’Lakes Blvd., Land O’ Lakes, FL (Oct. 08’ – Aug. 11’), 5101
East Busch Boulevard, Tampa, FL (Feb. 09’ – Oct. 09’), 1809 Collier
Parkway, Lutz, FL (Sept. 11’ – July 12’)
Bay Area Urgent Care: October 2011 – January 2012. I covered 12 hour
shifts at this Florida Hospital owned urgent care facility as needed. Office
address: 5504 Gateway Blvd, Wesley Chapel, FL
UCH Physician Advisor:
February 2009 – December 2010.
My
responsibilities included overseeing case managers and health care providers
and assist them in optimizing patient care efficiency. My responsibilities also
include supporting the hospital in working with third-party payers to provide
or expand coverage for services.
Medical Director of UCH Home Health Care of Pasco: June 2009 – July 2011.
-Advise Administration on subjects relating to the rendition of medical and
other health services through the Home Health Program including short and
long term planning activities and program development, the devolpment of
educational programs, and recommending the purchase of supplies, materials,
and equipment.
-Assist Hospital in completing all necessary tasks for obtaining and
maintaining JCAHO accreditation and for compliance with all licenses,
regulations, and accreditation standards applicable to the Program.
-Assist Hospital with establishing clinical protocols, policies, procedures, and
guidelines.
-Conduct professional continuing education sessions and/or communicate new
developments in the treatment and care of home health patients to Hospital’s
medical staff and clinical personnel.
-Provide clinical direction, oversight, and physician leadership to Hospital’s
home health Program, including the evaluation and supervision of
performance improvement activities.
-Reasonably participate and cooperate with Hospital in its investigation of
complaints and/or claims.
-Support Hospital in working with third-party payers to provide or expand
coverage for services.
-Perform chart reviews as requested by Hospital for peer review and/or quality
review purposes, with reports as necessary to appropriate committees.
-Perform all duties and obligations under the Agreement with due diligence,
due care, and in good faith, and assure that the delivery of services is
consistent with JCAHO standards and other accreditation requirements.
Family Practice Residency: I worked for Suncoast Hospital from June 2005
through June 2008. I have endured the regimens of their residency program. I
have diligently and caringly received a thorough medical training though
countless hours of hands on experience, constructive criticism, and research. I
loved the program for its “real world” type set up. I had regular office time
with scheduled Family Practice and Pediatric patients, in addition to regular
clinical rotations. Also, I traveled to a nursing home to see my own Geriatric
patients on a monthly basis. After three years in Suncoast’s Family Practice
Residency, I have been well prepared for the regimens of a Family Practice
Physician.
“Live in Help” Situation: I lived with a disabled couple in Kansas City, MO
during my first year of medical school, August 2001 to July 2002. I helped
them do things around the house that they normally were unable to do.
During my stay, I was also able to provide mental and emotional support to
the couple and come away with some understanding and experience of what it
is like to live as a disabled person. My stay there also afforded me an
opportunity to expand my knowledge of disease and empathize with those
who live with disabling conditions.
Pharmaceutical Technician: I worked at a commercial pharmacy from January
to July 2000 stocking, counting, and distributing medicine to customers. This
opportunity provided me with the foundation for familiarizing myself with
medicines and furthering my experience with patients.
Funeral Assistant: I worked at Fero Funeral Home during the summer of 1997
helping with all aspects of the business including picking up the deceased
from hospitals, homes and nursing homes, embalming, and preparing and
presiding over funerals.
Office Assistant: I worked at Citrus Cardiology from May 1995 to April 1996.
Responsible for filing, phone calls, and transporting messages to the hospital
whenever the need arose. This experience allowed me to absorb a vast
amount of information about how a medical practice is run. From a medical
standpoint, I learned useful information regarding pathology, diagnosis, and
treatment protocols. In addition, I observed the staff carry out medical billing,
patient care, and patient coordination.
Health Lecture Series
The following is an incomplete list of presentations, discussions, lectures,
and case studies that I have given over the years. The audiences have
included physicians, medical staff, medical students, patients, and the
general public. Media utilized usually included PowerPoint, microphone
systems, and handouts.
Health Maintenance
May 2013. King’s Bay Rotary Club, Crystal River. Audience was
Rotary members and guests. Spoke about healthy lifestyle
and health maintenance, then opened up discussion and
answered general medical questions about medical
conditions including fibromyalgia and cystic fibrosis.
Aging Gracefully
March 2013. St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Crystal River. Public
health lecture given to participants who signed up. I spoke about
definition, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of CHF.
Diabetes Awareness
September 2012. Lions Club Homosassa. Public health lecture
given to members of Lions Club. Spoke about definition,
diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diabetes mellitus 2.
Men’s Health A to Z
June, 2011. City of Tampa. Public health lecture given to City of
Tampa employees, which consisted mostly of policemen. Topics
included depression, heart disease, diabetes, HTN, cholesterol, and
cancer.
Children’s Sun Safety, “Protecting Your Children From the Harsh
Summer Sun and Heat Stroke.”: June, 2010. Pepin Heart
Hospital. Public lecture given to families there for a child safety
day.
Your Physician Advisor – How to Augment Physician Advisors in Your
Case Management Practices. April, 2010. Gave lecture to case
management department at UCH Fletcher introducing, educating
on, and discussing physician advisory programs.
Medical Supplies You Should Keep In Your Home
September, 2009. University Community Hospital, LTAC. Public
health lecture series. Thoroughly discussed which medical
supplies should be kept at home to treat common medical
problems. Also touched on prevention of medical problems.
Hidden Dangers In Our Home
August, 2009. University Community Hospital, LTAC. Public
health lecture series. Discussed the most common causes of injury
and death of infants and children at home and how to avoid them.
Metabolic Syndrome: A Comprehensive Overview
July, 2009. New York Life Insurance, Tampa. Lecture given to
medical underwriters regarding topic. Done as part of my
“community outreach” with UCH.
Men’s Health
December, 2008. Van Dyke United Methodist Church. Men’s
Club meeting. I lectured on man-specific topics, including erectile
dysfunction and prostate health. An affiliated physician of mine,
Jackie Todd, D.O., discussed hypertension and diabetes in men.
CVA and TIA
Suncoast Hospital, Sept. 2007, PowerPoint, physician audience
Low Level Laser Light Therapy for Hair Loss
Suncoast Hospital, June 2007, PowerPoint, physician audience
Men’s Health
Suncoast Hospital, Nov. 2006, PowerPoint, physician audience
Infections in the Elderly
Suncoast Hospital, February 2006, PowerPoint, physician audience
Constipation
Suncoast Hospital, October 2005, PowerPoint, physician audience
SLAP Lesions
Cleveland Clinic’s South Pointe Hospital, September 2004,
PowerPoint, physician audience
SLAP Lesions
GENESIS Regional Medical Center, October 2004, PowerPoint,
physician audience
SLAP Lesions
St. Joseph’s Health Center, Warren, OH, November 2004,
PowerPoint, physician audience
Menopause
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB),
March 2003, PowerPoint, physician audience. This was followed
by a team debate on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in which
I was assigned to argue for “natural” treatments for symptomatic
menopause.
Portal Vein Thrombosis
KCUMB, February 2003, PowerPoint, physician audience
Sjogren’s Syndrome
KCUMB, April 2002, PowerPoint, physician audience
Multiple Sclerosis
KCUMB, December 2001, PowerPoint, physician audience
Television Appearances
“Cherish Every Day.” March and April 2013. Filmed three 8 minute
segments at local television station WQYK with HPH host Anne
Black. Segments shown three times that week. We discussed
diabetes awareness.
“Food borne illness.” November 2010. Fox-13. Interviewed by Allison
Lusby to discuss signs, symptoms, and treatment of food poisoning
and how to prevent food borne illnesses.
“Food poisoning.” November 2010. NBC-8. Interviewed to discussed
signs, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of food poisoning.
“Flu Bank.” November 16, 2009. Phone bank at NBC-8 in which health
care providers answered questions pertaining to influenza, H1N1,
and flu vaccines. Briefly answered questions to news reporter on
live television.
“Influenza Phone Bank.” November 4, 2009. Phone bank at NBC-8 in
which health care providers answered questions pertaining to
influenza, H1N1, and flu vaccines.
“Halloween Safety.” October, 2009. ABC-28 studio.
“Dangers Around Halloween.” Octover, 2009. CBS studio. Live
interview.
“Children’s Health and Safety at Halloween.” October, 2008. ABC
Action News. Interviewed by Linda Hurtado. Gave general
medical and safety advice and advised on candy safety for the
holiday. Also addressed questions of melamine possibly being in
candy and briefly discussed symptoms of melamine poisoning.
Publications
“A Dose Of Healthy Tips And Choices For Men.” June 2011. Interviewed
by Judy Gray for online publication the Temple Terrace Patch.
http://templeterrace.patch.com/articles/a-dose-of-healthy-tips-andchoices-for-men
“Stressed? Listen to Your Body!” April 2011. Interviewed by Valerie
Kalfrin for online publication Life and Beauty Weekly regarding
stress related ailments.
http://www.lifeandbeautyweekly.com/feature/body_stress_signals/i
ndex.html?target=stress
“Embarrassing Medical Conditions.” February 2011. Interviewed by
Valerie Kalfrin for online publication Life and Beauty Weekly
about bad breath, sweating, incontinence, gas, etc.
http://www.lifeandbeautyweekly.com/feature/embarrassing_condit
ions/index.html
Research Papers
Thesis: Sleep Disorder is the Cause of ADHD. October 2011. Board
approved.
Research Experience
Ovarian Cancer Research, Pathologist Dr. Patricia Kruk, University of South
Florida COM, Volunteered 15-30 hours per week for 8 months, spring and
summer, 1999. Participated in development of innovative ovarian cancer
treatment protocol in laboratory setting. Responsible for taking UV
spectroscopies of ovarian surface epithelial cells treated with the
chemotherapeutic agent, Cisplatin. Compiled results from tests into P values
and graphs to determine if results were significant. Also isolated OSE cell
DNA through salt extraction, treated the DNA with telomerase, and ran
Southern blot analysis, including autoradiography.
Professional Memberships
Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA): 2005 to present. A tight
knit group of Osteopathic Physicians largely involved in the political and legal
aspects of medicine. The FOMA strives to maintain a standard of excellence
for family doctors to provide comprehensive health care to the public. The
organization provides health information to the public, promotes quality costeffective health care, espouses the science and art of family medicine,
preserves the right of family physicians to perform medical procedures for
which they are qualified, and provides representation for the specialty of
family practice. As a resident of one of the largest populations of DOs, this is
one of my ways to show pride in my Osteopathic roots. My predecessor, Greg
James DO, was a recent FOMA president. They have medical conferences
twice a year.
American Osteopathic Association (AOA): 2005 to present. Founded in 1897
to help advance the osteopathic medical profession, this is a great source for
all of my credentialing and licensing information in my profession. They
offer medical conferences for CMEs as well.
Community Service
Back to school physicals: August, 2010. Spent a Saturday at the North
Hillsborough County Health Center giving physical exams to children in need.
Heroes In Heels: October, 2009. Fundraiser geared toward UCH’s foundation
for breast care. With this, women in need get breast screening and breast
cancer treatment at little to no cost. The main event was when male
participant’s completed a lap around the UCH Fletcher campus wearing high
heel shoes.
Back to school physicals: August, 2009. Hillsborough County Health Center.
Griff’s Concert Fundraiser: June 2004. Helped arrange bands to play in a
charitable concert for a girl who was diagnosed with leukemia.
Score One For Health: Spring 2003. Conducted physical examinations at
schools in underserved areas through a well-child program designed to bring
health care screenings to needy children across Kansas City.
Children Sports Physicals: Della Lamb Middle School, March 2002. Involved
performing physical exams on children enrolled in sports programs during the
summer.
We Care Service Project: August 2001. Remodeled home fronts in areas of
need in Kansas City
Lake Fest: Summer 2001. Conceived, planned and directed fundraiser for
domestic violence abuse shelter. Raised enough money during a day of music,
food, and boating to both cover the costs of the event and raise substantial
funds for the organizations.
Christmas Dinner: 2001 and 2000. Helped serve a charitable feast “Fit For A
King” prepared by a renowned chef to customers who came to his restaurant
on Christmas day.
Assistant To Founder of Hospice of Citrus County: 1983 through 1997.
Participated in a variety of fundraising events throughout childhood and
adolescence. Other health care association fundraisers I collaborated on
include the American Cancer Society and the American Lung Association.
Interests
Preventative medicine: Part of our duty as physicians is to educate those who
are healthy, those yet without disease and those who need knowledge and
control in managing their illnesses. These responsibilities are aimed at
preventing disease, increasing longevity, and improving quality of life. I
believe preventing disease is the most important part of the physician’s job.
With a career in Family Medicine, I strive to provide preventative medicine in
a holistic concept as well as control and manage diseases that my patients are
afflicted with.
Sports medicine: My experience growing up as an athlete has given me deep
roots in sports medicine. For as long as I can remember, I have always done
my best to learn about exercise, health and fitness, nutrition, weight training,
and injury prevention and treatment. Since being in Osteopathic Medical
School, my interests in treatment and management have expanded
tremendously. This is due to the standard medical education I have received,
in addition to the Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) that I have been
trained in.
Orthopedics: My interest in orthopedics began with my own knee injury in
high school when I was invited to watch the surgeon who did my ACL
replacement. I jumped at the chance and spent approximately 200 hours in the
OR with him and his partner. To this day I still have a passion for
musculoskeletal diagnosis and treatment.
Cardiology: With a father in non-invasive medicine and an uncle in invasive
cardiology I have had the opportunity to observe cardiology in the 20th and
21st centuries. The heart is something that will always fascinate me.
Dermatology: I have been exposed to a great variety of skin disorders as
family practice physician. I never wanted to become a dermatologist.
However, I enjoy caring for my patients skin conditions now that I have
learned a great deal about the skin.
Non-medically related:
Fundraising: Creating a means for the more fortunate to aid those who are
sick, abused or indigent is something that I fell in love with beginning in
childhood. One of my goals in life is to continue raising funds for those in
need and support the service organizations that aid them.
Wakeboarding: Known for my competitive wakeboarding skills, I was
encouraged by my peers to take up professional wakeboarding. However, I
made the life decision to concentrate on pursuing a profession in medicine.
Skydiving: I was the first ever to complete the Accelerated Free Fall (AFF)
skydiving program in one day, February 2002. The AFF program is a seven
stage program designed to safely guide new jumpers to skydiving on their
own. Currently I have 25 jumps under my belt.
Flying: Was given the opportunity to log hours flying my friend’s Cessna.
Flying is a skill and activity I have grown to love.
Baseball: America’s favorite pastime was mine through my adolescence and
adulthood. I grew up with baseball and played on the high school varsity
team, batting third or fourth and playing first base and outfield. I was always
on the all-star team and played in the extra summer leagues whenever
possible. Ultimately, I decided to give up my dream of playing professional
baseball to allow me to focus on my academics so I could better fulfill my
ultimate goal of becoming a professional in medicine. Until 2011, I coached
and played on a competitive team in the Clearwater Men’s Baseball League.
In November 2010, I took my team to an international tournament called The
MABL Fall Classic. We won in the most competitive division, which is the
18+ wood bat division. This is among the highest achievements an amateur
team can achieve. We received championship rings for this.
Road Racing: I joined an amateur road race team in 2010. This has
surprisingly been one of the most physically grueling activities I have ever
done. Nonetheless, it is exciting to drive door-to-door with other competitors.
So far, we have raced Seibring, Hallet, Nashville Superspeedway, and Texas
World Speedway. We have finished top ten every race so far, with one top
five. We have our eyes set on the podium.
Fishing: I grew up fishing on a lake in Inverness, FL. I recently took to salt
water fishing. I have been amazed by the variety of fish I have seen. I enjoy
the complexity of fishing for specific types of fish. I am still dreaming of
catching a tarpon.
Personal Attributes
Empathetic/sympathetic: Injuries and illnesses that I either have observed or
experienced have made me aware of what my patients endure. This, I believe,
gives me both an edge and the experience to empathize compassionately with
my patients and provide better patient care.
Hard worker: I come from a family with a history of hard workers. After
nearly starving to death in the hands of the Nazis, my grandfather was freed
after the war and eventually came home to create a multimillion-dollar
construction company. My father’s family has produced numerous successful
physicians currently working in a variety of health fields. It is my dream to
keep the family tradition alive by creating a successful medical practice. I
will not stop until I accomplish that goal.
Ethical with a deeply internalized and sophisticated moral structure: One of
my family’s mottos is “do right,” a short statement coined by Lou Holtz, a
legendary ex-football coach for Notre Dame. “Do right” are two words that I
strive to live by each and every day.
Role model: As the oldest of four siblings, I have strived since my childhood
to set an example for my brothers and sister and for other family and friends.
Working as a Family Practice Physician will allow me to continue expanding
my vision of health, happiness, and “doing the right thing” to include both my
patients and my community.
Charitable: Participated in fundraising activities beginning in early childhood.
Worked with numerous charitable groups including the American Lung
Association, United Way, American Cancer Society and Hospice, as well as
various community-based charities. I have volunteered for several events
since practicing with hospitals and other charitable organizations.
Miscellaneous
Family tradition of medicine:
Grandfather, Peter Savage, M.D.
Deceased family practitioner of forty years.
Father, Kenneth Savage, Sr., M.D.
Cardiologist, founder of twelve-man group in 1979.
Uncle, Robert Savage, M.D.
Plastic surgeon, former president of the New England Plastic Surgery Society.
Uncle, Donald Savage, M.D.
Ophthalmologist, director of large ophthalmologic single specialty practice.
Uncle, Michael Savage, M.D.
Invasive cardiology, director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory,
Invasive Cardiology, Jefferson Medical School, Philadelphia, PA. Performed
substantial portion of research procedures, Johnson and Johnson coronary
artery stents. Recipient of Philadelphia Enquirer Best Physicians Award twice.
Uncle, William Davison, Jr., M.D.
ER physician, co-founder of large multi-state ER physician corporation.
Uncle, Thomas Davison, M.D.
Orthopedic surgeon.
Uncle, James Davison, M.D.
Emergency room physician.
Cousin, Ken Davison, M.D.
Orthopedic surgeon
Cousin, Brian Davison, M.D.
Orthopedic surgeon
Mission Statement
Coming from a family of physicians, I have been interested in medicine since
childhood. It is my mission to follow in the footsteps of my Grandfather
Savage by providing top-quality care in Family Medicine. I will provide
compassionate care for all the days of my life.