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Richard W. King Jr., MD, FAAPMR, CWS – Medical Director
Reita King – President and Chief Financial Officer
Michael L. Ruppenthal, MD, FAAPMR
Kaye Moseley, RRT, RCP, CHT, CHWS – Clinical Director
Shane McKinnon, EMT-P, CHT, A-DMT – Technical and Safety Director
Matt Brauninger, CHT – Senior Hyperbaric Technician
Margaret Schulte, PT – Physical Therapist
Susan Rabin, LCSW – Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Elizabeth (Liz) Lewis – Reimbursement Director
Mary Ruiz – Administrative Coordinator
Victoria (Vicki) Weiss – Medical Transcriptionist
Anieka Gregory – Patient Account Representative
Combining a career in medicine and an avid interest in scuba diving led Dr. King to pursue his dream of developing a major hyperbaric medicine facility in 1999. As medical director, Dr. King is responsible for evaluating patients for hyperbaric oxygen therapy, directing patient care and supervising HyOx Medical Treatment Center’s medical staff.
His stellar patient care and medical expertise has earned him numerous accolades and awards including Atlanta Magazine’s bi-annual designation as one of Atlanta’s “Top Docs” in a poll of medical peers conducted in 2005 and 2007.
Dr. King is an expert in hyperbaric medicine and one of 322 physicians nationwide board certified in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine. He was first trained in hyperbaric medicine more than 20 years ago as a flight surgeon in the United States Air Force and continues to research new treatment innovations in rehabilitative medicine. Dr. King is a frequent presenter at medical conferences spanning numerous medical specialty areas that regularly use hyperbaric oxygen therapy as an adjunct treatment.
A native of Miami, Florida, Dr. King has spent much of his career in Atlanta. He graduated from Emory University’s School of Medicine and completed his specialty training at Emory’s Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, serving as chief resident in his final year.
In addition to hyperbaric medicine, Dr. King has extensive experience in the rehabilitation of wounds, strokes, amputations, head injuries and spinal cord injuries. Prior positions include medical director of HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital in Sarasota, Florida and WellStar Cobb Hospital Rehabilitation Unit.
Dr. King is double board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine. The Certified Wound Specialist is a member of the American Medical Association, Medical Association of Georgia, Cobb County Medical Society, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, American Academy of Wound Management, American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians, and American Academy of Pain Medicine. Dr. King also is an assistant clinical professor of rehabilitation medicine at Emory University School of Medicine.
Dr. King and his family reside in Marietta.
After years of research and discussion about opening a specialty rehabilitation center Reita King relocated from Sarasota, Florida with her husband, Dr. Richard King to start HyOx Medical Treatment Center. She played an integral role in selecting the site and securing the initial financing for the comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation center.
In addition to overseeing the finance and billing department, Reita is credited with building a highly skilled medical and office team. Believing patient satisfaction extends beyond the medical treatment patients receive; Reita recruited a team that serves patient needs in a professional and compassionate way. Her leadership in this patient-centered philosophy sets HyOx apart from other medical facilities.
Reita earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology. After graduation, she was a math teacher in Lithia Springs, Georgia for three years and then became a programmer analyst for Lockheed Martin in Marietta. Dr. King’s stint in the United States Air Force took them to Okinawa, Japan and Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
After the military, Dr. King and Reita moved to Sarasota where she took a professional hiatus to take on a more than full-time job raising four children. She was actively involved in volunteerism using her financial expertise as treasurer of the Sarasota County Medical Auxiliary and of her children’s school. Her fundraising efforts helped the school raise more than $400,000 in one night.
Her dream of coming back to her hometown of Marietta was realized when HyOx joined Metro Atlanta’s medical community in 1999. Reita and her family make their home in Marietta, the site of HyOx’s highly anticipated annual Christmas party.
A Roswell native, Dr. Ruppenthal returns home to join the HyOx team from Greenwood, South Carolina where he served as a medical director at an acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital. He brings his expansive experience in physical and rehabilitation medicine to HyOx as a board certified staff physician where he assesses patients for hyperbaric oxygen therapy and maintains their continuity of care throughout their treatment regimen.
After a decade working in sales and marketing, he enrolled at the University of Guadalajara in Mexico where he earned his medical degree in 1998. His command of the Spanish language has earned him the title of HyOx’s resident translator. He became board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation after completing his residency at the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York. He served as chief resident, took the top prize for the Excellence in Residency Seminar for two consecutive years and presented clinical studies at the annual meetings of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPMR) and the Association of Academic Physiatrists. Dr. Ruppenthal is also board certified in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine.
Other prior positions include serving as the admitting and attending physiatrist in inpatient rehabilitation units in Washington, Iowa and Georgia. Dr. Ruppenthal also provided outpatient treatment of non-surgical musculoskeletal disorders, chronic pain management and performed nerve conduction studies at Doctors of Internal Medicine in Roswell, GA. Dr. Ruppenthal is a fellow member of AAPMR.
When not caring for patients, he enjoys spending time outdoors with family and friends, biking, hiking, playing golf and tennis, and attending football games at his alma mater Auburn University.
He and his wife Genevieve and their four-year-old son live in Alpharetta.
Prior to joining HyOx Medical Treatment Center as clinical director, Kaye Moseley spent 23 years at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital in Houston, Texas. During her tenure, Kaye was instrumental in establishing the facility’s neonatal transport team, the Department of Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Management and the hospital’s Wound and Skin Team.
Her quality and groundbreaking hyperbaric medicine work got the attention of Dr. King. Wanting to engage the best clinical team entailed Dr. King getting the best clinical director. Now, as clinical director of HyOx, Kaye manages patient evaluations and is HyOx’s primary liaison with hospitals, wound care centers, case managers, and other healthcare providers.
Kaye is a strong advocate of education and is a frequent speaker regarding the appropriate use of hyperbaric medicine in wound healing and the treatment of other approved conditions. She has extensive experience and training in hyperbaric medicine and wound management and currently serves on the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (UHMS) Accreditation Council and steering committee of the American Academy of Wound Care Management. Kaye also is a hyperbaric medicine consultant to the offshore diving industry and is the immediate past-chair of the UHMS Associates, serving from 2005 to 2007.
Kaye studied nursing at the University of Colorado then transferred to Respiratory Therapy Institute (affiliated with the University of Miami) where she received her respiratory therapy degree. Her switch into respiratory therapy was motivated by observing the care a respiratory therapist gave her ailing grandfather. Kaye was first introduced to hyperbaric medicine in 1974 as part of her duties as a registered respiratory therapist for South Miami Hospital in Florida. After moving to Houston, Kaye continued her education by studying business at the University of Houston.
Kaye and her husband Maury live in Smyrna and enjoy hiking, water sports and travel.
Shane McKinnon brings a wealth of experience in diving medicine and chamber operations/maintenance to his role as HyOx Medical Treatment Center’s technical and safety director. He has more than 15 years of experience in medicine through the Army, military and recreational diving and emergency medical services.
Shane oversees technical operations and maintenance of HyOx’s multi-patient chamber and ensures appropriate safety measures are carried out in HyOx’s patient care processes. Shane also is directly involved in patient care and regularly accompanys patients on “dives.” Prior to joining HyOx in 2001, Shane was a paramedic with Grady Health System’s emergency medical services.
The Atlanta native is a certified Georgia EMT-Paramedic, a certified hyperbaric technologist and an associate member of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society. Shane is an avid scuba diver and enjoys adventure sports including mountain biking and skydiving. He resides in Canton.
Matt Brauninger, an avid fisherman and enthusiastic Texan, moved from the Lone Star state to join the HyOx team as the senior hyperbaric technician. His main duties include preparing the hyperbaric chamber for the daily treatments, scheduling dive assignments, assisting in patient wound care, and maintaining the chamber and its compressors.
Prior to his career in hyperbaric medicine, Matt was a cardiovascular tech in Houston, Texas for six years. He made the switch to hyperbaric medicine in 2002 to help people achieve a better quality of life. Matt is an associate member of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Society and a certified hyperbaric technologist. He has completed the formal safety and technical director training course approved by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society.
Matt attended Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas where he pitched for the Bearcats baseball team. Matt and his family reside in Smyrna and enjoy working on their house and spending weekends at the lake.
For almost 30 years, Margie Schulte has worked to improve patients’ mobility and range of motion due to a debilitating illness or accident in hospital, skilled nursing facility, aquatic, and home health settings. Specializing in geriatric treatment, Margie is skilled in all aspects of physical therapy.
At HyOx Medical Treatment Center, the goal of Margie’s customized physical rehab programs is to help restore functionality and enhance quality of life. Offered as a stand-alone service or as part of a hyperbaric oxygen therapy protocol, Margie’s physical therapy services include therapeutic exercises, gait training, neuromuscular re-education, and patient education. She is neuro-developmental treatment certified and stays current by attending continuing education courses.
Margie developed her passion for helping people regain their abilities as a physical therapy aid while in high school. After graduating from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelors of Health Science degree, Margie worked in various care settings in Kentucky, Ohio and Georgia.
Margie enjoys sewing, travel and water sports. She and her family reside in Marietta.
Susan Rabin’s multi-faceted role at HyOx Medical Treatment Center requires her involvement in personal, financial and transportation issues of patient care along with the other members of the HyOx clinical team. As a social worker, assisting with the personal needs of patients and their families while navigating through the intricacies of community health resources requires dedication and persistence.
Susan earned her undergraduate degree in educational psychology and a master’s degree in clinical social work from the University of Georgia. Upon completing her master’s degree, Susan worked at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Georgia conducting mental health assessments and group, individual and family therapy. After moving to Atlanta, Susan began her career in medical and inpatient rehab social work working at South Fulton Hospital, West Paces Rehab and WellStar Cobb Hospital’s inpatient rehabilitation unit under the leadership of its former Medical Director, Dr. Richard King.
Her former professional association with Dr. King led her to HyOx where she focuses on helping patients and their families adjust to different types of medical conditions and mental health issues. She acts as a patient advocate and enjoys seeing her work benefit others.
Susan is an active member of the National Association of Social Workers. In her spare time, Susan enjoys Pilates, baking and volunteering at church, school and in the community. She and her family reside in Dunwoody.
Elizabeth (Liz) Lewis is highly skilled in all aspects of medical billing and claims, diligently working as a financial advocate for HyOx Medical Treatment Center patients. Liz is responsible for electronic billing to Medicare, Medicaid and third-party insurance carriers. She also handles negotiating and contracting with insurance carriers and hospital vendors.
She’s also adept in the nuances of accurate coding and medical terminology. Liz enjoys personally assisting patients with filing claims and with any required follow-up on their accounts. This customer service helps take some of the administrative burden off patients and referring physicians’ offices.
Her prior positions include hospital-based and private practice medical billing positions in Brooklyn, New York and a provider benefit and claims/benefit inquiry representative for Blue Cross Blue Shield call centers in Washington, DC and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Liz is an active member in the American Academy of Professional Coders.
When she doesn’t have her headset on talking to insurance carriers or patients, Liz is actively involved in church, and in the lives of her two sons and daughter. She helps keep the morale high at HyOx through her tireless humor and impromptu calls for group hugs.
Liz and her family live in Smyrna.
Once you enter through the HyOx Medical Treatment Center door, there’s a great chance you’ll encounter Mary. She not only brings expertise to her role as HyOx’s administrative coordinator, she brings a service-oriented disposition and a friendly smile. As the liaison between patients and the HyOx clinical and financial teams, Mary helps ensure there’s effective communication and patient satisfaction during a patient’s treatment regimen.
She’s responsible for all aspects of front office management including providing primary phone coverage, scheduling patient appointments and maintaining office equipment and supplies. Mary’s a multi-faceted talent, assisting with various office and marketing projects which promote HyOx’s medical services to physicians’ offices.
Mary relocated to Atlanta from San Diego, California where she worked as an account manager for The Eastridge Group of Staffing Companies. Previously, Mary was a corporate flight attendant for the MGM Mirage in Las Vegas, Nevada, coordinating executive schedules and ground transportation needs, and worked on national marketing projects at the MGM Grand Hotel.
In 1999, Mary earned her Bachelors of Arts degree in Human Resource Management from Lourdes College in Sylvania, Ohio. Mary enjoys exercise, hiking, and spending time with loved ones. The Ohio State Buckeye and her husband reside in Marietta.
Vicki’s transcription expertise and organizational skills produce complete and accurate medical records and patient progress reports that are distributed bi-weekly to referring physicians.
Vicki’s contribution to patient care is mostly behind the scenes, but of utmost importance. Her responsibilities also include charge posting/claims submission, coding, records management and other general office duties.
She became a Nationally Certified Insurance and Coding Specialist (NCICS) in 2006 from the Javelin Technical Training Center in Marietta. She was educated in many aspects of medical office management including medical terminology, medical records management, medical ethics, billing and scheduling, and medical collections.
Vicki enjoys visual arts, spending time with her family and watching movies. She and her family live in Kennesaw.
By day, Anieka (Ah-ne-ka) brings her experience as a billing/accounts specialist to HyOx assisting with medical coding and filing patient claims to Medicare, Medicaid and third-party insurance carriers. By night (and on weekends), she shares her time with pooches and felines as the pet sitting proprietor of Paw Palace, LLC, much to the chagrin of her two cats, Duncan and Petey.
Anieka is astute in navigating multiple computer programs and billing systems. Combined with her proven record of productivity and patient advocacy, her skills are a welcome addition to HyOx’s high standard of care. Prior to joining HyOx in May 2008, the Dallas, GA native worked in the billing arena for a Marietta-based medical practice specializing in skin cancer and United Credit Systems, Inc. providing accounts receivable management services.
Anieka enjoys travelling and spending time not just with animals, but her family and friends. She prefers the outdoors – hiking, biking, swimming, or cheering on her nieces and nephews at their teams’ sporting events.