The Joint Advisory Group or “JAG” was formed as a result of the lawsuit settlement agreement between BCBSNC and North Carolina physicians to discuss issues arising from or related to the relationships and interactions between and among Physicians, their patients, and BCBSNC. In July, 2009 the JAG members asked members of the NCMS to submit their issues to the members of the JAG. If you have additional issues, please send them to any or all members of the advisory listed below with a copy to [email protected]. This list has been sent to BCBSNC to their review.

List of Physician JAG Members:

Christoph Diasio, MD
Sandhills Pediatrics, Inc.
[email protected]

William Johnstone, MD
Pinehurst Surgical Clinic, PA
[email protected]

Steven Dingeldein, MD
Alamance Eye Center, PA
[email protected]

John Fagg, MD
Forsyth Plastic Surgical Associates, PA
[email protected]

Rodney McCaskill, MD
Wake Emergency Physicians, PA
[email protected]

Rueben N. Rivers, MD
Cumberland Internal Medicine, PA
[email protected]

Ira Smith, MD
Duke Private Diagnostic Clinic
[email protected]

Karen L. Smith MD
Karen L. Smith MD, PA
[email protected]

George Saunders MD
Saunders Medical Group
[email protected]

Edward Ermini, MD
Edward Ermini, MD, PA
[email protected]

Janice Huff, MD
Charlotte, NC
[email protected]