Is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Covered by Insurance?
Insurance coverage for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). The FDA recognizes HBOT for 14 conditions, which are generally covered by insurance.
Jodi Velocci, RPA‑C
Lead Physician Assistant
Jodi Velocci is our Lead Physician Assistant. She comes from a background of Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, Gastroenterology, and 15 years in Internal Medicine after graduating magna cum laude from the St. John’s University Physician Assistant Program in 1988. Jodi became certified in hyperbaric oxygen treatment in May 2015 while looking to be more integrative in her approach to healthcare. The most rewarding part of working in hyperbaric medicine at HMS, is that she is able to provide care to patients like she would her loved ones: with focus, dignity, and compassion.
Cydney Taylor, RPA‑C
Physician Assistant
Cydney started as a Physician Assistant in 1999 after completing her degree at the CUNY/Harlem Hospital Physician Assistant Program and CUNY/Hunter College School of Public Health. Cydney is passionate about using a holistic, integrative approach to health and wellness. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy compliments this passion and her professional interests in primary medicine, functional medicine, and public health.
Kristin Thomson, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Kristin Thomson has been practicing medicine as a board-certified physician assistant since 2002. She received her medical training at Quinnipiac University and obtained her doctoral degree from Nova Southeastern University. In addition to practicing hyperbaric medicine, she has spent most of her clinical career in Emergency Medicine. Since 2008, Kristin has been an active participant in PA medical education at both the local and national level, where she has been awarded numerous leadership awards in PA education. She is a member of Pi Alpha National Honor Society, which recognizes PAs with significant academic achievement and honors them for their leadership, research, and professional service. In addition to her role at HMS, Kristin holds an academic faculty position at Stony Brook University in NY. Her scholarly work includes authoring medical education-related federal and local sponsored grants, being a member of the review board for the Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, and being active in academic policy workgroups that has been tasked to provide recommendations on competency-focused curriculums. Her research interests include investigational uses of hyperbaric medicine, regenerative medicine, and innovations related to medical education.
Jennine McAuley, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Jennine has a Bachelor of Science from St. Francis College and completed her certificate in Physician Assistant Studies at St. John's University. She has been a Physician Assistant in Emergency Medicine for 12 years. Jennine has been a part of the Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Residency at Weill Cornell since its induction, where she served as its Associate Director from 2012-2019. In December 2019, Jennine became the Director of the Weill Cornell Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Residency program. As a Physician Assistant, Jennine has keyed in on education and the progress of future colleagues. In additional, Jennine has served on the SEMPA Post Graduate Education Committee since mid-2019.
Alan Katz, MD, FUHM, FACEP, FAAEM
National Medical Director
Alan A Katz, M.D. is the National Medical Director for Hyperbaric Medical Solutions (HMS), directing clinical operations, as well as education and research initiatives for all HMS locations. He has been a leader in the fields Hyperbaric Medicine and Emergency Medicine for over 30 years.
Case Study: Gastric Cancer & Chemo Side Effects
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy helps a patient with gastric cancer heal and recover from the cancer and side effects from chemotherapy and surgery.
Case Study: HBOT Helps a Vietnam Veteran with PTSD
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy helps a Vietnam war veteran with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reduce symptom severity and improve quality of life.