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Discussing the proposed National Coverage Determination (NCD) on renal denervation, applicable to Medtronic's Symplicity Spyral™ renal denervation (RDN) system

Ticker(s): MDT

Who's the expert?

Institution: University of Vermont Health

  • Interventional cardiologist based in South Burlington, Vermont, affiliated with the University of Vermont Medical Center.
  • Received his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and has 11–20 years of clinical experience.
  • Specializes in coronary artery disease, structural heart disease, aortic stenosis, mitral valve regurgitation, and angina, with expertise in TAVR and PCI.
  • Actively involved in clinical trials and database research focused on interventional cardiology and heart valve therapies.

Interview Questions
Q1.

How many renal denervation procedures do you perform annually?

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Q2.

On a scale of 1–10, how big of a shift could CMS coverage for RDN represent for resistant hypertension treatment in the next 2–3 years?

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Q3.

Once CMS finalizes national coverage, how quickly do you expect commercial insurers to follow with coverage decisions?

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