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Dr. Francis Reginald Ali-Osman, MD

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Specializes in: Trauma Surgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

University of Texas

Professional interests include: fractures (broken bones), bruising, spinal cord injury, and more.

16601 North 40th Street Suite204
Phoenix, AZ 85032

(602) 633-3721

Dr. Francis Reginald Ali-Osman, MD is a trauma surgeon in Phoenix, AZ specializing in trauma surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from University of Texas. Dr. Francis Reginald Ali-Osman, MD is affiliated with Deer Valley Medical Center, Carondelet Health Network, Honor Health, Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital, ACUTE CARE SURGICAL SPECIALISTS LLC and John C Lincoln Medical Center.

Office Locations

Address:

16601 North 40th Street Suite204
Phoenix, AZ 85032

Some issues Dr. Francis Reginald Ali-Osman, MD can help you with:

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Tracheostomy

Tracheostomy or tracheotomy is a surgical procedure to open an airway in a blocked trachea, or windpipe. A small hole is created in the neck, and a tube is often inserted into the hole to provide support and drainage. The patient can breathe through the hole that is created.

Tracheostomy is performed for a variety of reasons when a bypass to the normal airway is needed. A patient may have an object lodged in their throat or have an injury that damaged their windpipe. They may have cancer or a swelling in their throat that stops air from moving freely. Sometimes tracheostomy is performed to make breathing easier when patients are paralyzed or have trouble coming off a ventilator.

A tracheostomy can be temporary or permanent. A temporary tracheostomy tends to heal over easily when the tube is removed, leaving a small scar. A permanent tracheostomy can make speech difficult at first. It takes time to learn how to use the throat and air in a new way.

Tracheostomy is a fairly simple procedure, but it can make all the difference in a life or death situation.

In The News

“"You have no idea how lucky you are," burn and trauma surgeon Dr. Francis Ali-Osman often told Cumby.”—"Dallas Marathon has served as Brandon Cumby's motivation, taking him from life support to starting line", Dallas News, December 2013

hospital care	63
inpatient care	63

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	19
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

abdominal imaging	32
hospital care	402
inpatient care	402
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	96
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	658
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	192
Less than 65	102

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	34
Dementia	27
Cancer	16

hospital care	414
inpatient care	414

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	113
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	30
Dementia	36
Cancer	12

hospital care	385
inpatient care	385
nerve block	10
open surgery	10
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	10
thoracostomy	10

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	108
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	27
Dementia	34
Cancer	15

abdominal imaging	10
hospital care	399
inpatient care	399
nerve block	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	9

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	116
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	32
Dementia	37
Cancer	18

hospital care	359
inpatient care	359

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	88
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	33
Dementia	39
Cancer	16

hospital care	375
inpatient care	375
nerve block	11

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	88
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	35
Cancer	15

abdominal imaging	16
cardiac procedures	15
hospital care	663
inpatient care	663
nerve block	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Reginald Ali-Osman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Francis Reginald Ali-Osman, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in Phoenix, AZ were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	20
bronchoscopy	12
cardiac procedures	15
hospital care	372
inpatient care	372
nerve block	12
open surgery	10
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	10
thoracostomy	10
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Reginald Ali-Osman, MD.

**Gender**
Female	161
Male	124

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	252
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	16
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	82
75 to 84	83
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	89

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Reginald Ali-Osman, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Francis Reginald Ali-Osman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Cancer	11
Dementia	23

Education & Training

Dr. Francis Reginald Ali-Osman, MD graduated from University of Texas. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care, American Board of Surgery - Surgery and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: University of Texas

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care, American Board of Surgery - Surgery

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Francis Reginald Ali-Osman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Deer Valley Medical Center

Carondelet Health Network

Honor Health

Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital

ACUTE CARE SURGICAL SPECIALISTS LLC

John C Lincoln Medical Center

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Francis Reginald Ali-Osman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$86,006 MATRIXRIB $84,693	$1,312
ACUMED LLC	$29,252 RIBLOC $28,772	OsteoMed $213	RibLoc U Plus $155	AccuShape $112
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$12,700 MATRIXRIB $6,715	CMF $5,985
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$4,956 MATRIXRIB $3,130	Trauma $814	TRUMATCH $624	ZIPFIX $205	CMF $179	Other $4
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$2,011 AdvantageRib $676	RIBFIX BLU ADVANTAGE $296	RibFix Blu $99	$940
Other	$2,389 MATRIXRIB $1,122	SURGICAL PAIN REGIONAL ANESTHESIA $276	OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) $167	BRILINTA $135	VAC THERAPY $123	Other $566

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$92,530
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$20,220
Travel and Lodging	$18,505
Food and Beverage	$6,060

Biography

Dr. Francis Ali-Osman is a physician who specializes in trauma surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). His areas of expertise include the following: spinal cord injury, gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy), and traumatic brain injury. After attending the University of Texas for medical school, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Ali-Osman's professional affiliations include Deer Valley Medical Center and Carondelet Health Network.