THE CELLARIAN STORY
Frustration got us here.
Dr. Michael Sprintz founded a comprehensive clinical practice in The Woodlands, Texas, focused on treating patients with chronic pain and/or substance use disorders. As a clinician expert in chronic pain and addiction, Dr. Sprintz understood the importance of drug testing as part of good patient care balanced with cost-effective appropriateness of testing.
While at his practice, he became frustrated with egregious payment denial strategies of health insurance companies towards drug testing and decided to solve this ever-growing problem. He designed an algorithm to help providers and labs rapidly create the necessary documentation to support appropriate drug testing, while preventing unnecessary testing and overuse.
Joining together with a seasoned team of experts, industry and health IT specialists, Cellarian was born.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
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Michael Sprintz, DO, DFASAM, Founder/CEO
Dr. Sprintz is a nationally recognized expert at the intersection of chronic pain and addiction, with deep domain expertise in drug testing and digital health automation.
He is triple board-certified in Pain Medicine, Addiction Medicine, and Anesthesiology, and trained at Johns Hopkins in Anesthesiology and MD Anderson Cancer Center in Pain Medicine. He served for eight years on the FDA’s Analgesic & Anesthetic Drug Products Advisory Committee and currently sits on the Texas Medical Association’s Committee on Behavioral Health.
Dr. Sprintz also contributed to the 2017 ASAM Drug Testing Expert Panel, which produced the most comprehensive clinical guidance on drug testing to date, and served on the ASAM Practice Management and Regulatory Affairs Committee. Based in Houston, Dr. Sprintz continues to provide patient care in a select capacity while serving as Medical Director for a substance abuse Intensive Outpatient Program.
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Michael C. Lu, MBA/HCM, FACHE, President & COO
Mike Lu is the Chief Operating Officer for Cellarian Inc. Mr. Lu is a seasoned hospital and healthcare administrator, and his former company was one of the first clients for the CellarianRx product line. He knows firsthand the impact that Cellarian can make within the health marketplace.
Mike is committed to the operational application of transformative medical innovation that addresses the challenges and unmet needs of society. He has deep operational experience from startups to Fortune 100. Mike has an MBA in Healthcare Management and a Masters in Strategic Management and certifications in Healthcare Finance, Informatics, Healthcare Quality, Value Based Care and Compliance. A former healthcare & management consultant with McKinsey & Co, Mike is a Harvard-trained healthcare administrator with a commitment to the application of transformative medical innovation that addresses the challenges & unmet needs of society.
A former officer in the Strategic Air & Materiel Commands for the US Air Force Reserves, Mike is a member of the ARHQ, AAHC and ACHE.
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Ian Williamson, CTO
Ian Williamson is a full stack software developer with over 20 years of experience working with leading edge technologies for a wide variety of industries (TV, Film, Museum Interpretive Media, and Web Development).
He brings a clear head to every project and crafts the best solutions to solve problems, even when they require a non-standard approach. As Cellarian Health CTO, Ian has designed and developed Vision from the ground.
Ian is passionate about creating software to help solve the challenges facing the medical industry as it relates to the opioid addition epidemic.
Ian is dedicated to delivering innovative products that ease the burden facing medical providers and improve overall patient care.
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Cecilie Korst, Digital Vibe Curator (CMO)
Cecilie Korst is a highly-organized designer and communicator who loves working in digital media. She has gathered a force of creatives and passionate designers who want to create beautiful and compelling websites, graphics, and social content, helping people connect via the Internet.
Cecilie is a 22-year Air Force Veteran holding billets in cyber operations, civil engineering, and communications. Her civilian experiences include positions in corporate communications management, project management, LEAN, 6-Sigma, sales, web design, research, and SEO.
Cecilie has a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Ball State University and a Bachelor of Science in Web Design & Information Management from The Art Institute.
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Sam Geffon, VP of Sales
Sam Geffon is a seasoned healthcare sales executive with over 12 years of experience driving growth and innovation in diagnostic laboratory services. He has successfully led both startup and small-scale laboratories through commercialization—guiding them from initial licensing to nine-figure revenue milestones.
As Vice President of Sales at Cellarian, Sam oversees all aspects of the sales strategy, bringing a solution-oriented and customer-focused approach to every engagement. His expertise lies in strategy, accelerating market expansion, and solving complex medical necessity and reimbursement challenges in an ever-evolving healthcare landscape.
Sam is passionate about helping clinical laboratories succeed and scale sustainably. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Tampa.