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H H R SE
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
June 20, 2019
O'Connor McGuiness Conte Doyle Oleson
Watson & Loftus, LLP
One Barker Avenue, Suite 675
White Plains, NY 10601
Havkins Rosenfeld Ritzart & Varriale, LLP
114 Old Country Road, Suite 300
Mineola, NY 11501
Re: Kelley Phillips v. Drew Swiss, et al.
D/a: June 3, 2010
OMCDO File #: 901-2279
H·
HRRV File 11190-000305
Dear Counselors:
Pursuant to the Order of the Honorable Judge Laura G. Douglas. dated April 29, 2019, plaintiff
has complied with the following discovery demands to date:
1) Defendant, Montefiore Medial Center's, Notice for Discovery & Inspection of Cell
Phone Records dated April 10, 2019
2) Defendant, Montefiore Medical Center's, Notice for Discovery & Inspection dated
April 5, 2019
3) Defendant, Montefiore Medical Center's, Post-EBT Demand for Authorizations dated
April 10, 2019
4) Defendant. Drew Swiss', Post-EBT Demand for Authorizations dated March 1 I.
2019
Additionally, enclosed please tind plaintiff s Supplemental Verified Bill of Particulars pursuant
to Defendant, Drew Swiss', letter of correspondence dated March 12, 2019.
Please be advised that the enclosed Supplemental Verified Bill of Particulars claims plaintiff's
June 29, 2018 spinal cord stimulator implant surgery, her June 3, 2016 lumbar spine hardware
removal surgery and her November 13, 2015 cervical spine fusion.
112 MADISON AV ENUE • 10TH FLOOR e NEW YORK, N.Y. 10016
TE1.EPHONE 2] 2.779 0057 e FACSIMlLE 2] 2.779.0028
WWW.UNIONLAWFIRM.COM •INFO HACHROSELAW.COM
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H H ROSE
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Defendant's March 12, 2019 letter indicates that plaintiff's Bill of Particulars was not
supplemented for the following surgeries: March 28, 2014 lumbar spine fusion and June 3, 2015
right knee arthroscopy surgery, however that is untrue.
Regarding plaintiff's March 28. 2014 lumbar spine fusion: plaintiff served a supplemental
bill of particulars claiming such surgery on or about April 22, 2014. At such time, plaintiff also
served a Further Exchange of Medical Records providing the respective medical records and an
authorization to obtain the same.
Regarding plaintiff's June 3, 2015 right_knee arthrosconv: plaintiff served a supplemental bill
of particulars claiming such surgery on or about November 12, 2015. On or about February 22,
2016 plaintiff served a Further Exchange of Medical Records providing the respective medical
records and an authorization to obtain the same.
A courtesy copy of plaintiff's aforementioned pleadings are annexed hereto for your review. To
avoid further delay of this matter, fresh, HIPAA compliant authorizations to obtain plaintiff's
medical records pertaining to all of the aforementioned surgeries are enclosed.
It is plaintiff's belief that she is in full compliance with the April 29, 2019 Order of Honorable
Laura G. Douglas.
Should any discovery still remain outstanding, please contact our office immediately.
Vpry Trul Yours,
Michael . ose
HACH & ROSE, LLP
CC:FILE
112 MADISON AVENUE e }0TH FLOOR • NEW YORK, N.Y. 10016
TELEPHONE 212.779.0057 •FACSIMILE 2 ] 2.779 0028
WWW.UNIONIAWFIRM.COM •INFO HACHROSELAW.COM
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KELLEY PHILLIPS, Index No. 021169/2011E
SUPPLEMENTAL
Plaintiff, VERIFIED BILL
OF PARTICULARS
-against-
DREW SWISS and MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER,
Defendants.
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Plaintiff KELLEY PHILLIPS, as andfor her Supplemental Verified Bill ofParticulars, in
response to the demand of Defendant, DREW SWISS, alleges upon information and belief as
follows:
June 29, 2018 Sninal Cord Stimulator Implant Surgery
Pre-Operative Diagnosis: 1) chronic neck and bilateral extremity pain; 2) chronic back and
bilateral leg pain; 3) status post cervical lumbar fusion; 4) anxiety depression controlled; 5)
successful spinal or similar trial
Post-Operative Diagnosis: same as pre-operative diagnosis;
Procedure: 1) placement of spinal or similar generator left flank; 2) placement of cervical
epidural lead via T12-L1 percutaneous translaminar approach; 3) placement of thoracic epidural
lead via T12-L1 percutaneous translaminar approach;
June 3, 2016 Lumba_r.Spine Hardware Removal Surgery:
Pre-Operative Diagnosis: 1) chronic back pain, left-sided; 2) painful hardware L4-Si ; 3) broken
hardware, left S1 screw; 4) status post L4 to S1 fusion, solidly healed;
Post-Operative Diagnosis: same as pre-operative diagnosis;
Procedure: 1) removal of hardware L4 to S1
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November 13, 2015 Cervical Spine Fusion Surgery:
Pre-Operative Diagnosis: 1) adjacent level disc herniation, annular tear, C4-5 and C5-6; 2)
debilitating neck and occasional right greater than left arm pain; 3) status post previous C6-7
fusion; 4) history of disc herniation, annular tears secondary to auto accident, C4 to C7;
Post-Operative Diagnosis: same as pre-operative diagnosis;
Procedure: 1) C4-5 and C5-6 anterior cervical discectomy and fusion using PEEK interbody
cage, divergence cages and divergence anterior cervical plates with complete decompression of
posterior osteophyte complexes; 2) right iliac crest bone marrow aspirate for concentrated stem
cells;
Plaintig KELLEY PHILLIPS, as and for her Supplemental Verified Bill of Particulars, in
response to the demand of Defendant, MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER, alleges upon
information and belief as follows:
15. Plaintiff, KELLEY PHILLIPS, suffered the following permanent, serious
personal injuries:
June 29, 2018 Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant Surgery
Pre-Operative Diaenosis: 1) chronic neck and bilateral extremity pain; 2) chronic back and
bilateral leg pain; 3) status post cervical lumbar fusion; 4) anxiety depression controlled; 5)
successful spinal or similar trial
Post-Onerative Diagnosis: same as pre-operative diagnosis;
Procedure: 1) placement of spinal or similar generator left flank; 2) placement of cervical
epidural lead via T12-L1 percutaneous translaminar approach; 3) placement of thoracic epidural
lead via T12-L1 percutaneous translaminar approach;
June 3, 2016 Lumbar Spine Hardware Removal Surgery:
Pre-Operative Diagnosis: 1) chronic back pain, left-sided; 2) painful hardware L4-Sl; 3) broken
hardware, left S1 screw; 4) status post L4 to S1 fusion, solidly healed;
Post-Operative Diagnosis: same as pre-operative diagnosis;
Procedure: 1) removal of hardware L4 to S1
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November 13, 2015 Cervical Snine Fusion Surgerv:
Pre-Operative Diagnosis: 1) adjacent level disc herniation, annular tear, C4-5 and C5-6; 2)
debilitating neck and occasional right greater than left arm pain; 3) status post previous C6-7
fusion; 4) history of disc herniation, annular tears secondary to auto accident, C4 to C7;
Post-Operative Diggnosis: same as pre-operative diagnosis;
Procedure: 1) C4-5 and C5-6 anterior cervical discectomy and fusion using PEEK interbody
cage, divergence cages and divergence anterior cervical plates with complete decompression of
posterior osteophyte complexes; 2) right iliac crest bone marrow aspirate for concentrated stem
cells;
Dated: New York, New York
June 20, 2019
Your , etc.,
'
Mic . se
HACH & ROSE, LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiff
KELLEY PHILLIPS
- 10th
112 Madison Avenue Floor
New York, NY 10016
212.779.0057
To: O'CONNOR McGUINESS CONTE DOYLE OLESON
WATSON & LOFTUS, LLP
Attorneys for Defendant
DREW SWISS
One Barker Avenue, Suite 675
White Plains, NY 10601
(212) 685-8095
Your File No. 901-2279
HAVKINS ROSENFELD RITZART & VARRIALE, LLP
Attorneys for Defendant
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER
114 Old Country Road, Suite 300
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 620-1700
Your File No. 11190-000305
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STATE OF NEW YORK }
} ss.
COUNTY OF NEW YORK }
Michael A. Rose, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
That deponent is a member with HACH & ROSE, L.L.P., attorneys for the plaintiff in the
within action; that the deponent has read the foregoing SUPPLEMENTAL VERIFIED BILL
OF PARTICULARS and knows the contents thereof; that the same is true to deponents
knowledge except as to the matters therein stated to be alleged upon information and belief, and
as to those matters deponent believes it to be true and the reasons that this verification is not
made by the plaintiff and is made by deponent is that plaintiff does not reside in the county where
the attorney for the plaintiff have their office.
Deponent further says that the source of deponent's information and the grounds of
deponent's beliefs as to all matters not stated upon deponent's knowledge are from investigation
made on behalf of said plaintiff.
Dated: New York, New York
June 20, 2019
Michael A. Rose
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_________...______.__________.__....,..________________________________ ____________________.. _________
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF BRONX
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KELLEY PHILLIPS,
Plaintiff,
-against-
DREW SWISS and MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER,
Defendants.
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..--___________-___ .. .. _ _....__ _.___.-..---...-----... .
SUPPLEMENTAL VERIFIED BILL OF PARTICULARS
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HACH & ROSE, LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiff
KELLEY PHILLIPS
112 Madison 1002 Floor
Avenue,
New York, NY 10016
Tel. (212) 779-0057
Fax. (212) 779-0028
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KELLEY PHILLIPS, Index No. 021169/2011E
Plaintiff,
-against- EXCHANGE OF
MEDICAL RECORDS
DREW SWISS and MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER,
Defendants.
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S I R S :
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to the rules of the Appellate Division concerning
the exchange of medical information, Plaintiff, KELLEY PHILLIPS, by her attorneys, HACH &
ROSE, LLP hereby serves the following medical treatment information:
l. Annexed hereto are copies of Plaintiff's operative reports for her June 29, 2018, June
3, 2016 and November 13, 2015 surgeries and authorizations to obtain the same;
Plaintiffs reserve the right to amend this response up to and including the time of trial.
Dated: New York, New York
June 20, 2019
ours etc..
Mit . . vose
HACH & ROSE, L.L.P.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
KELLEY PHILLIPS
100'
112 Madison Avenue, Floor
New York, NY 10016
(212) 779-0057
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TO: O'CONNOR McGUINESS CONTE DOYLE OLESON
WATSON & LOFTUS, LLP
Attorneys for Defendant
DREW SWISS
One Barker Avenue, Suite 675
White Plains, NY 10601
(212) 685-8095
Your File No.901-2279
HAVKINS ROSENFELD RITZART & VARRIALE, LLP
Attorneys for Defendant
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER
114 Old Country Road, Suite 300
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 620-1700
Your File No. 11190-000305
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OPERATIVE REPORT
PATIENT NAME: PHILLIPS, KELLEY ANN MftN: H000402647
ACCT No H18]7300646 Don: 04 24/1978
ADMIT DATE: CG 29/2018 DISCH DATE PT TYPE: HOS
Date of Service; Jun-29-2018
Diagnosis:
Pre-O) Diagnosis: 3. Chronic neck and bilateral extremity pair
2. Cironic back and bilateral Teg pain
3. status post cervical lumbar fusion
4. Anxiety depression controlled
5. successful spinal or similar trial
est-op Diagnos¬s: same as pre-operative Diagnosis
Procedure:
Placement of spinal or similar enerator left flank
2. placement of cervical epidural ead via T12-L1 percutaneous translaminar
anproach
3. P acement of thoracic epidural lead via Tl2-L1 percutaneous translaminar
approach
Primary Surgeon:
Devin Datta, MD 321-723-0604 fax)
esthesia
Mode-rate sedat ion
specmens reemoved
None
Estimated Blood Lass:
Minimal (less than 50 cc)
pain. infection. bl=cding. Risk of oco uty. oloed vesse
acnhealano of surgical site . They understaric all rN inheren rad
Nscription:
Pa ent was brought to the operative suite placed prone on the operat°ng table
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sedat on. We marked an incision over the right fla½ in the are.i marl:ezi in th--
preoperatin area for placement of the 9ein-raio· and applied local an--c.thetir
half percent Marcaine with epinephrine. Ahn Overlying the left Ll. peditle w
injected local for 1 inch irn-ision lor cpiod angle ro accee the T1) 11.
interspace (notin< 6 lumbar type vertebra). v,e started by making the irKiwiun
over the ll pedic e and dissecting demn to the fascia We rbrough 2 stay
sutures with O silk suture anchor the leads. we next used the epidural needle
hith the lead hit and guided thi translaminar 112 L1 onfirming in AP and
lot.·ral imaging spod hation and using loss of resistance technique to confirm
cpidural loc.7tion, using AP and lateral imaging we carefully threaded the
epidural lead to tpproximately FS 19 levels this lady gave excellent coverage
of hat prooperative hack and leg pain we next carefully guided along the lead
alt th-- way
up to the r2 level in Imr tervical spine using w and lateral c arm
ro confirm good pos7rion. Icsting the cervica| device gave good coverage of
all her plcopriative nak and ,om po;n. we next tested the device and onc.e we
had adjusted the epidural leads to be good coverage of her everyday pain we
anchored the leads Into position.
We next made a pocket for the generator in the subcutaneous space with knife
followed by Hovie cauteiintion to carefully make the pocket The leads were
tunnMec N 1h+ pockel and colin*(Nu k. the çjenerator After confirmation that
all rentacte. v.ere making connection ine device was buried into the pocket and
anchored into pm.ition with / It t.ilk suiures We his copious irrigation for
both incisions. v.e applied .2 small ainuunt of vancomycin powder and then closed
both incisions and 2 layer lashion y,7tl 2-0 Vicryl suture. Postop plan-lirrrited
bending lif ting twisting for the tissi 6 weeks and then slow progression to
full a Irviri
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Assistants. Anesthesia, Spec_imens Ÿemoved, lstimated Blood loss, (omplications
Indicatiors, Bescription, Copy to,
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e ec :i -o g:: éead wit-h the f 4 to n::erior ceiviedl diskectomy ana
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earetutty spresJ the prevertebtol fascia, identil ed he d 1pe.iwace a
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elevated lengon .::olif hilate ally, applied Shadow-1,ine r ra.:t r a. wel)
as Caspat ajst1ection pins .:t each level. We roxt incised each disk
with a 15 blade knife followed by pituitary rongour, stca_ght cmetF_a
and ther. performed c.ibic-al diskectorr.y. We used a high-speed b.r to
carefully (tecompre:s.5 p::retiorly -.4s wel) as 1.5 tc. 2 fro hercis:n.s ±c
decompress the canai. At C4-0 we icentitled an::ular tear posterictly.
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Douglas. dated April 29, 2019, plaintiff has complied with the following discovery demands to date: 1) Defendant, Montefiore Medial Center's, Notice for Discovery & Inspection of Cell Phone Records dated April 10, 2019 2) Defendant, Montefiore Medical Center's, Notice for Discovery & Inspection dated April 5, 2019 3) Defendant, Montefiore Medical Center's, Post-EBT Demand for Authorizations dated April 10, 2019 4) Defendant. Drew Swiss', Post-EBT Demand for Authorizations dated March 1 I. 2019 Additionally, enclosed please tind plaintiff s Supplemental Verified Bill of Particulars pursuant to Defendant, Drew Swiss', letter of correspondence dated March 12, 2019. Please be advised that the enclosed Supplemental Verified Bill of Particulars claims plaintiff's June 29, 2018 spinal cord stimulator implant surgery, her June 3, 2016 lumbar spine hardware removal surgery and her November 13, 2015 cervical spine fusion. 112 MADISON AV ENUE • 10TH FLOOR e NEW YORK, N.Y. 10016 TE1.EPHONE 2] 2.779 0057 e FACSIMlLE 2] 2.779.0028 WWW.UNIONLAWFIRM.COM •INFO HACHROSELAW.COM FILED: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 10/25/2021 10:40 PM INDEX NO. 21169/2011E NYSCEF DOC. NO. 229 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/25/2021 H H ROSE ATTORNEYS AT LAW Defendant's March 12, 2019 letter indicates that plaintiff's Bill of Particulars was not supplemented for the following surgeries: March 28, 2014 lumbar spine fusion and June 3, 2015 right knee arthroscopy surgery, however that is untrue. Regarding plaintiff's March 28. 2014 lumbar spine fusion: plaintiff served a supplemental bill of particulars claiming such surgery on or about April 22, 2014. At such time, plaintiff also served a Further Exchange of Medical Records providing the respective medical records and an authorization to obtain the same. Regarding plaintiff's June 3, 2015 right_knee arthrosconv: plaintiff served a supplemental bill of particulars claiming such surgery on or about November 12, 2015. On or about February 22, 2016 plaintiff served a Further Exchange of Medical Records providing the respective medical records and an authorization to obtain the same. A courtesy copy of plaintiff's aforementioned pleadings are annexed hereto for your review. To avoid further delay of this matter, fresh, HIPAA compliant authorizations to obtain plaintiff's medical records pertaining to all of the aforementioned surgeries are enclosed. It is plaintiff's belief that she is in full compliance with the April 29, 2019 Order of Honorable Laura G. Douglas. Should any discovery still remain outstanding, please contact our office immediately. Vpry Trul Yours, Michael . ose HACH & ROSE, LLP CC:FILE 112 MADISON AVENUE e }0TH FLOOR • NEW YORK, N.Y. 10016 TELEPHONE 212.779.0057 •FACSIMILE 2 ] 2.779 0028 WWW.UNIONIAWFIRM.COM •INFO HACHROSELAW.COM FILED: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 10/25/2021 10:40 PM INDEX NO. 21169/2011E NYSCEF DOC. NO. 229 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/25/2021 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF BRONX ------------------------------------------------------------------X KELLEY PHILLIPS, Index No. 021169/2011E SUPPLEMENTAL Plaintiff, VERIFIED BILL OF PARTICULARS -against- DREW SWISS and MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER, Defendants. ----------------------------------------------- -X Plaintiff KELLEY PHILLIPS, as andfor her Supplemental Verified Bill ofParticulars, in response to the demand of Defendant, DREW SWISS, alleges upon information and belief as follows: June 29, 2018 Sninal Cord Stimulator Implant Surgery Pre-Operative Diagnosis: 1) chronic neck and bilateral extremity pain; 2) chronic back and bilateral leg pain; 3) status post cervical lumbar fusion; 4) anxiety depression controlled; 5) successful spinal or similar trial Post-Operative Diagnosis: same as pre-operative diagnosis; Procedure: 1) placement of spinal or similar generator left flank; 2) placement of cervical epidural lead via T12-L1 percutaneous translaminar approach; 3) placement of thoracic epidural lead via T12-L1 percutaneous translaminar approach; June 3, 2016 Lumba_r.Spine Hardware Removal Surgery: Pre-Operative Diagnosis: 1) chronic back pain, left-sided; 2) painful hardware L4-Si ; 3) broken hardware, left S1 screw; 4) status post L4 to S1 fusion, solidly healed; Post-Operative Diagnosis: same as pre-operative diagnosis; Procedure: 1) removal of hardware L4 to S1 FILED: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 10/25/2021 10:40 PM INDEX NO. 21169/2011E NYSCEF DOC. NO. 229 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/25/2021 November 13, 2015 Cervical Spine Fusion Surgery: Pre-Operative Diagnosis: 1) adjacent level disc herniation, annular tear, C4-5 and C5-6; 2) debilitating neck and occasional right greater than left arm pain; 3) status post previous C6-7 fusion; 4) history of disc herniation, annular tears secondary to auto accident, C4 to C7; Post-Operative Diagnosis: same as pre-operative diagnosis; Procedure: 1) C4-5 and C5-6 anterior cervical discectomy and fusion using PEEK interbody cage, divergence cages and divergence anterior cervical plates with complete decompression of posterior osteophyte complexes; 2) right iliac crest bone marrow aspirate for concentrated stem cells; Plaintig KELLEY PHILLIPS, as and for her Supplemental Verified Bill of Particulars, in response to the demand of Defendant, MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER, alleges upon information and belief as follows: 15. Plaintiff, KELLEY PHILLIPS, suffered the following permanent, serious personal injuries: June 29, 2018 Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant Surgery Pre-Operative Diaenosis: 1) chronic neck and bilateral extremity pain; 2) chronic back and bilateral leg pain; 3) status post cervical lumbar fusion; 4) anxiety depression controlled; 5) successful spinal or similar trial Post-Onerative Diagnosis: same as pre-operative diagnosis; Procedure: 1) placement of spinal or similar generator left flank; 2) placement of cervical epidural lead via T12-L1 percutaneous translaminar approach; 3) placement of thoracic epidural lead via T12-L1 percutaneous translaminar approach; June 3, 2016 Lumbar Spine Hardware Removal Surgery: Pre-Operative Diagnosis: 1) chronic back pain, left-sided; 2) painful hardware L4-Sl; 3) broken hardware, left S1 screw; 4) status post L4 to S1 fusion, solidly healed; Post-Operative Diagnosis: same as pre-operative diagnosis; Procedure: 1) removal of hardware L4 to S1 FILED: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 10/25/2021 10:40 PM INDEX NO. 21169/2011E NYSCEF DOC. NO. 229 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/25/2021 November 13, 2015 Cervical Snine Fusion Surgerv: Pre-Operative Diagnosis: 1) adjacent level disc herniation, annular tear, C4-5 and C5-6; 2) debilitating neck and occasional right greater than left arm pain; 3) status post previous C6-7 fusion; 4) history of disc herniation, annular tears secondary to auto accident, C4 to C7; Post-Operative Diggnosis: same as pre-operative diagnosis; Procedure: 1) C4-5 and C5-6 anterior cervical discectomy and fusion using PEEK interbody cage, divergence cages and divergence anterior cervical plates with complete decompression of posterior osteophyte complexes; 2) right iliac crest bone marrow aspirate for concentrated stem cells; Dated: New York, New York June 20, 2019 Your , etc., ' Mic . se HACH & ROSE, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff KELLEY PHILLIPS - 10th 112 Madison Avenue Floor New York, NY 10016 212.779.0057 To: O'CONNOR McGUINESS CONTE DOYLE OLESON WATSON & LOFTUS, LLP Attorneys for Defendant DREW SWISS One Barker Avenue, Suite 675 White Plains, NY 10601 (212) 685-8095 Your File No. 901-2279 HAVKINS ROSENFELD RITZART & VARRIALE, LLP Attorneys for Defendant MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER 114 Old Country Road, Suite 300 Mineola, NY 11501 (516) 620-1700 Your File No. 11190-000305 FILED: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 10/25/2021 10:40 PM INDEX NO. 21169/2011E NYSCEF DOC. NO. 229 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/25/2021 STATE OF NEW YORK } } ss. COUNTY OF NEW YORK } Michael A. Rose, being duly sworn, deposes and says: That deponent is a member with HACH & ROSE, L.L.P., attorneys for the plaintiff in the within action; that the deponent has read the foregoing SUPPLEMENTAL VERIFIED BILL OF PARTICULARS and knows the contents thereof; that the same is true to deponents knowledge except as to the matters therein stated to be alleged upon information and belief, and as to those matters deponent believes it to be true and the reasons that this verification is not made by the plaintiff and is made by deponent is that plaintiff does not reside in the county where the attorney for the plaintiff have their office. Deponent further says that the source of deponent's information and the grounds of deponent's beliefs as to all matters not stated upon deponent's knowledge are from investigation made on behalf of said plaintiff. Dated: New York, New York June 20, 2019 Michael A. Rose FILED: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 10/25/2021 10:40 PM INDEX NO. 21169/2011E NYSCEF DOC. NO. 229 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/25/2021 _________...______.__________.__....,..________________________________ ____________________.. _________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF BRONX ..---.....,-------.________--_____________----......._____-------------------------------------- KELLEY PHILLIPS, Plaintiff, -against- DREW SWISS and MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER, Defendants. ---------..--....-------_____________________________-- . ...____________________.----......... ..--___________-___ .. .. _ _....__ _.___.-..---...-----... . SUPPLEMENTAL VERIFIED BILL OF PARTICULARS ----------...---- ...----..-------- ___________,--...._-. HACH & ROSE, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff KELLEY PHILLIPS 112 Madison 1002 Floor Avenue, New York, NY 10016 Tel. (212) 779-0057 Fax. (212) 779-0028 FILED: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 10/25/2021 10:40 PM INDEX NO. 21169/2011E NYSCEF DOC. NO. 229 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/25/2021 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF BRONX -------------------------------------------------X KELLEY PHILLIPS, Index No. 021169/2011E Plaintiff, -against- EXCHANGE OF MEDICAL RECORDS DREW SWISS and MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER, Defendants. -----------------------------------------------------X S I R S : PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to the rules of the Appellate Division concerning the exchange of medical information, Plaintiff, KELLEY PHILLIPS, by her attorneys, HACH & ROSE, LLP hereby serves the following medical treatment information: l. Annexed hereto are copies of Plaintiff's operative reports for her June 29, 2018, June 3, 2016 and November 13, 2015 surgeries and authorizations to obtain the same; Plaintiffs reserve the right to amend this response up to and including the time of trial. Dated: New York, New York June 20, 2019 ours etc.. Mit . . vose HACH & ROSE, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff KELLEY PHILLIPS 100' 112 Madison Avenue, Floor New York, NY 10016 (212) 779-0057 FILED: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 10/25/2021 10:40 PM INDEX NO. 21169/2011E NYSCEF DOC. NO. 229 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/25/2021 TO: O'CONNOR McGUINESS CONTE DOYLE OLESON WATSON & LOFTUS, LLP Attorneys for Defendant DREW SWISS One Barker Avenue, Suite 675 White Plains, NY 10601 (212) 685-8095 Your File No.901-2279 HAVKINS ROSENFELD RITZART & VARRIALE, LLP Attorneys for Defendant MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER 114 Old Country Road, Suite 300 Mineola, NY 11501 (516) 620-1700 Your File No. 11190-000305 2 FILED: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 10/25/2021 10:40 PM INDEX NO. 21169/2011E NYSCEF DOC. NO. 229 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/25/2021 PHILLIPS, KELLEY (id #65077, dob: 04/24/1978) Clinical Documents OC Fax Server 7 / 2/2018 9 03:06 AM PAGE 1/O02 Fay Server enecenten: '3eneatedByPRfVANa0063 Holmes Regional Medical center OPERATIVE REPORT PATIENT NAME: PHILLIPS, KELLEY ANN MftN: H000402647 ACCT No H18]7300646 Don: 04 24/1978 ADMIT DATE: CG 29/2018 DISCH DATE PT TYPE: HOS Date of Service; Jun-29-2018 Diagnosis: Pre-O) Diagnosis: 3. Chronic neck and bilateral extremity pair 2. Cironic back and bilateral Teg pain 3. status post cervical lumbar fusion 4. Anxiety depression controlled 5. successful spinal or similar trial est-op Diagnos¬s: same as pre-operative Diagnosis Procedure: Placement of spinal or similar enerator left flank 2. placement of cervical epidural ead via T12-L1 percutaneous translaminar anproach 3. P acement of thoracic epidural lead via Tl2-L1 percutaneous translaminar approach Primary Surgeon: Devin Datta, MD 321-723-0604 fax) esthesia Mode-rate sedat ion specmens reemoved None Estimated Blood Lass: Minimal (less than 50 cc) pain. infection. bl=cding. Risk of oco uty. oloed vesse acnhealano of surgical site . They understaric all rN inheren rad Nscription: Pa ent was brought to the operative suite placed prone on the operat°ng table Patent PHII.LlPS K.Et-LEYANN MRN 000402647 Pageiof2 FILED: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 10/25/2021 10:40 PM INDEX NO. 21169/2011E NYSCEF DOC. NO. 229 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/25/2021 PHILLiPS, KEl LEY (id #65077, dob: 04/24/1978) OC Fax Server 2 2018 9 03:08 AM PAGE 2/002 Server OneConten· GenermedByPRMAN330663 Care was taken to pad all pressure point·. and she ineived light Intht Iv sedat on. We marked an incision over the right fla½ in the are.i marl:ezi in th-- preoperatin area for placement of the 9ein-raio· and applied local an--c.thetir half percent Marcaine with epinephrine. Ahn Overlying the left Ll. peditle w injected local for 1 inch irn-ision lor cpiod angle ro accee the T1) 11. interspace (notin< 6 lumbar type vertebra). v,e started by making the irKiwiun over the ll pedic e and dissecting demn to the fascia We rbrough 2 stay sutures with O silk suture anchor the leads. we next used the epidural needle hith the lead hit and guided thi translaminar 112 L1 onfirming in AP and lot.·ral imaging spod hation and using loss of resistance technique to confirm cpidural loc.7tion, using AP and lateral imaging we carefully threaded the epidural lead to tpproximately FS 19 levels this lady gave excellent coverage of hat prooperative hack and leg pain we next carefully guided along the lead alt th-- way up to the r2 level in Imr tervical spine using w and lateral c arm ro confirm good pos7rion. Icsting the cervica| device gave good coverage of all her plcopriative nak and ,om po;n. we next tested the device and onc.e we had adjusted the epidural leads to be good coverage of her everyday pain we anchored the leads Into position. We next made a pocket for the generator in the subcutaneous space with knife followed by Hovie cauteiintion to carefully make the pocket The leads were tunnMec N 1h+ pockel and colin*(Nu k. the çjenerator After confirmation that all rentacte. v.ere making connection ine device was buried into the pocket and anchored into pm.ition with / It t.ilk suiures We his copious irrigation for both incisions. v.e applied .2 small ainuunt of vancomycin powder and then closed both incisions and 2 layer lashion y,7tl 2-0 Vicryl suture. Postop plan-lirrrited bending lif ting twisting for the tissi 6 weeks and then slow progression to full a Irviri ,4y : . send a c )pv of this document to Devin Datra MD 321-723-0604 fiax) TMPrim a,e , Gregory ( / f itP) |- l Pe t roni•¯ Si gria t:LF Ps ' Datta, Dev n 0) (signed :Inn-20-lM 16:M Authored Date of Service, Diagnosis, ocedure, Primary Sur geon, Assistants. Anesthesia, Spec_imens Ÿemoved, lstimated Blood loss, (omplications Indicatiors, Bescription, Copy to, famd En-/9-16 10:E by Datta, Devin (MD) FILED: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 10/25/2021 10:40 PM INDEX NO. 21169/2011E NYSCEF DOC. NO. 229 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/25/2021 PHILLIPS, KELLEY (id #65077, dob: 04/24/1978) Pnot IIF f m i.rwd Imriscriphon 18:14 . in, H., n.14 m,¡ Batur.a__L90totnodHooortstist For: Phillips, Kelley Anr Sex: F DOB: 04/24/1978 MRN: H000402647 Dictation Date: 06/03/16 14:07 DocumentTitle:OperatweReport DictatingPhysician:Datta,Devin H . 1 ora : keuie rta i. Med i ½ L ( GI itvF. FE_r0RT FRF.t-FFiP li fy ' O --1-_r | ; - - r o n r alie :re.s-er 'a.oi left at I .. • ·· 1 . . g I Lf I 5C- j k . FILED: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 10/25/2021 10:40 PM INDEX NO. 21169/2011E NYSCEF DOC. NO. 229 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/25/2021 PHILLIPS, KELLEY (id #65077, dob: 04/24/1978) epLement:: a::·proved thr." _n:.aar . .mgm.uy, t:ut we m.œ m-1uJe do by o, witi.::]i J -_.1 r:k w 2 i I be bor.i_er parat io:. for 1 r al yr ...g<:U ige, especi 2) jÿ wiFh lar p:nj re I fr:::n the init :al ur.:pty. 50 m: IIw e ec :i -o g:: éead wit-h the f 4 to n::erior ceiviedl diskectomy ana funico. Alietween ti.e carorld Gheath and m:_dline 2tractures. 'Ne next. need Kitners. tc earetutty spresJ the prevertebtol fascia, identil ed he d 1pe.iwace a the i t-? cijsk repiacement dad worked our to 2 levrns up, way care:ully elevated lengon .::olif hilate ally, applied Shadow-1,ine r ra.:t r a. wel) as Caspat ajst1ection pins .:t each level. We roxt incised each disk with a 15 blade knife followed by pituitary rongour, stca_ght cmetF_a and ther. performed c.ibic-al diskectorr.y. We used a high-speed b.r to carefully (tecompre:s.5 p::retiorly -.4s wel) as 1.5 tc. 2 fro hercis:n.s ±c decompress the canai. At C4-0 we icentitled an::ular tear posterictly. At the Ct- fevel, it was very