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Christopher Robert Armstrong, MD

LICENSE # 0101039817
 
Issue Date: 8/1/1986
Expiration Date: 9/30/2024
Status: Current Active


Disclaimer: General
The following information contained in this database is provided from the records of the Board of Medicine.

The Department and the Board have taken measures to assure that the above information reflects information contained in records that it maintains consistent with its statutory responsibility to doctors of medicine, osteopathy, and podiatry.

The following information is required to be self-reported by licensees under penalty of law. This information is not verified by the Board. The Department and the Board have the authority to investigate reported inaccuracies in the displayed information and if warranted, seek correction and effect licensee compliance with the law and regulations governing the practitioner information system.

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Please note that if a practitioner's license is not active, they are under no obligation to update their profile so the information contained in that profile may not be up-to-date.



Disclaimer: Malpractice Information

When considering malpractice paid claims data, please keep in mind:


Some studies have shown little correlation between the existence of a malpractice paid claims history and the practitioner's competence to provide care.

Malpractice paid claims histories tend to vary by specialty. Some specialties are more likely than others to be the subject of litigation.

Some doctors work primarily with high-risk patients. These doctors may have malpractice paid claims histories that are higher than average because they specialize in cases or patients who are at very high risk for problems.

Settlement of a claim may occur for a variety of reasons, which do not necessarily reflect negatively on the professional competence or conduct of the practitioner. A payment in settlement of a medical malpractice action or claim should not be construed as creating a presumption that medical malpractice has occurred.

The incident causing the malpractice paid claim may have happened years before a payment is finally made. Sometimes, it takes a long time for a malpractice lawsuit to move through the legal system.

Presentation of Required Data:

As of July 1, 2007, practitioners are required to report all paid claims over $10,000 in the last 10 years. For doctors practicing less than 10 years, the data covers their total years of practice.

To provide perspective regarding the reported data, the Board displays information about the paid claims experience of the practitioner's specialty along with the practitioner's history of paid claims. In reporting the data in this manner, each practitioner is seen relative to other practitioners in the specialty, rather than to all practitioners in all specialties.

Paid claims are not expressed in dollar amounts. Each paid claim has been analyzed and assigned to one of three statistical categories: below average, average, or above average. This analysis was made relative to the other claims in the specialty in which the claim occurred.

The information provided, in the manner provided, should offer perspective about this aspect of medical practice. You could miss an opportunity for high quality care by excluding a doctor based solely on the presence of a malpractice history. You may wish to discuss information provided in this report, and malpractice generally, with your doctor.



Primary Practice Address
Last Updated 9/12/2022
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20210-0002
Phone: 202-513-6916

Location Details


Years in Active Clinical Practice
Last Updated 9/12/2022
Years in Active Clinical Practice Inside US/Canada: 37
Medicaid
Last Updated 9/12/2022
Does Not Participate in the Virginia Medicaid program
Is not accepting new Virginia Medicaid patients
Virginia Hospital Affiliations
Last Updated 9/12/2022
None Reported
Hospital Affiliations in States Other Than Virginia
Last Updated 9/12/2022
Medical, Osteopathic, or Podiatric School
Last Updated 9/12/2022
Grad School: Eastern Virginia Medical School Of The Medical College Of Hampton Roads - Norfolk VA
Year Completed: 1985
Medical, Osteopathic, or Podiatric Post Grad School
Last Updated 9/12/2022
Internal Medicine
Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine
Norfolk, VA USA
Year Internship Completed: 1986


Aerospace Medicine
Naval Operational Medicine Institute
Pensacola, FL USA
Year Residency Completed: 1998


Board Certification
Recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties, Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists
and Boards of Certification, the American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry, or Council on Podiatric Medical Education.
Last Updated 9/12/2022
Preventive Medicine: Aerospace Medicine
Year of Initial Certifications: 1998
Current Certification Expires: 2028

Preventive Medicine: Occupational Medicine
Year of Initial Certifications: 2000
Current Certification Expires: 2030

Self-Designated Practice Areas
Last Updated 9/12/2022
Occupational Medicine
Preventive Medicine: General
Preventive Medicine: Aerospace Medicine
Insurance Plans/Managed Care Plans Accepted
Last Updated 9/12/2022
None Reported


Honors and Awards - Optional
Last Updated 9/12/2022
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Secretary of the Navy
1989

Air Force Achievement Medal
Secretary of the Air Force
1991

Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Secretary of the Navy
1991

Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Secretary of the Navy
1993

Meritorious Service Medal
President of the United States
1995

Meritorious Service Medal
President of the United States
2001

Fellowship
American College of Preventive Medicine
2002

Meritorious Service Medal
President of the United States
2004

Joint Service Commendation Medal
Secretary of Defense
2006

Meritorious Service Medal
President of the United States
2010

Fellowship
Aerospace Medical Association
2011

Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Secretary of Defense
2014

Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Secretary of Defense
2016

Secretary's Exceptional Achievement Award-Professional
U.S. Secretary of Labor
2021

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Director's Award
Director, U.S. Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
2022

Academic Appointments
Last Updated 9/12/2022
Uniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences F. Edward Hébert School Of Medicine - Bethesda MD
Rank: Assistant Professor
Years: 2004-Present

Academic Appointments - Non-US
Last Updated 9/12/2022
None Reported
Publications
(up to ten in the last five years)
Last Updated 9/12/2022
Right axis deviation as a criterion for echocardiographic evaluation of aircrew candidates.
Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
Volume: 69
Date: 09 1998

The cost of care: two troublesome cases in health care ethics.
Physician Executive
Volume: 24
Date: 11 1998

Preventing Handgun Injury, American College of Preventive Medicine Position Statement
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume: 23 (4)
Date: 05 2002

Felony Conviction Information
Last Updated 9/12/2022
None Reported
Actions Taken by States/Organizations Other than the Virginia Board of Medicine
Last Updated 9/12/2022
None Reported
Virginia Board of Medicine Notices and Orders
Verified by Board
No Notices or Orders on file

Paid Claims in the last ten years
Last Updated 9/12/2022
The licensee has reported the following paid claims in the past ten years:
None Reported

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Date Printed: 6/10/2024

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