Patrick Clay Buzbee, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Patrick Clay Buzbee, PA-C

Background

Clay Buzbee returns to Spine Team Texas as a Physician Assistant for our Southlake Clinic. Clay originally worked for Spine Team Texas for over ten years before stepping away to do independent contracting. Prior to his time in practice, Clay obtained bachelor’s degrees in Biomedical Science, from Texas A&M University, and in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas.

Prior to his time with Spine Team Texas, Clay worked for the Orthopedic Institute of Texas and the Cardiovascular Associates of East Texas. Clay is affiliated with the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants and is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Education + Specialties

Education

University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX Aug. 2000
Bachelor of Science, Physician Assistant Studies
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 1997
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Science

Professional Experience

JBuz, PLLC-Independent Contractor 4/2013-present
Spine Team Texas, PA 6/2004-4/2015
Orthopedic Institute of Texas 11/2001-6/2004
Cardiovascular Associates of East Texas 1/2000-11/2001

Professional Licensure and Certifications

Texas Physician Assistant License – 2000
Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants – 2000
Special Recognition in Surgery by the NCCPA – 2000

Professional Affiliations

American Academy of Physician Assistants 1998-Present
Texas Academy of Physician Assistants 1998-Present

Research Studies

Stryker Spine Protocol XXXXX Intervetebral Disc:
For the treatment of radicular symptoms associated with loss of disc height, disc/
osteophyte complex, or herniated disc of the cervical
Nuvasive Creative Spine Technology Protocol XXXXX:
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) evaluation of radiographic and
patient outcomes.
Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Protocol XXXXX:
A prospective, randomized, controlled pivital clinical investigation of “XXXX”
spinal stabilization system in patients with lumbar degenerative disc disease.

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