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Practitioner Profile - Virginia Board of Medicine
Unless otherwised indicated, this information has been self-reported and has not been verified by the Board of Medicine.
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Ralph Bonner Garretson III, MD
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LICENSE # 0101232359
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Issue Date: 2/13/2002
Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Status:
Current Active
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Disclaimer: General
The following information contained in this database is provided from the records of
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The Department and the Board have taken measures to assure that the above
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with its statutory responsibility to doctors of medicine, osteopathy, and podiatry.
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Required information provided by doctors:
- Practice information (location(s), telephone number(s), translating services,
percentage of time spent at location(s)
- Education
- Years in active clinical practice
- Board Certifications
- Hospital affiliations
- Academic appointments
- Publications
- Medicaid participation
- Actions
- Felony convictions
- Paid claims in the most recent ten years
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- Insurance plans accepted or managed care plans in which they participate
- Self-Designated practice area
- Honors and awards received
- Medicare information
- Hours of continuing education
- Practice name
- Days of the week at practice location
- Maiden name
- Web site address
- Non-emergency email address
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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 11/11/2014
Blue Ridge Orthopaedic Associates, P.C.
52 West Shirley Avenue
Warrenton, VA 20186
Phone: 540-347-9220
Fax: 540-347-0492
Location Details
- Practitioner spends 100% of time at this location.
- Days that practitioner sees patients at this location:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thur,Fri
- Translation services are available.
Type(s) of Translation Services Available:
Hearing impaired
Additional Practice Address
Last Updated 11/11/2014
Blue Ridge Orthopaedic Associates, P.C.
14370 Lee Hwy
Suite102
Gainesville, VA 20155
Phone: 703-743-2814
Fax: 703-743-2852
Location Details
- Practitioner spends 25% of time at this location.
- Days that practitioner sees patients at this location:
Mon,Tue,Thur,Fri
Years in Active Clinical Practice
Last Updated 11/11/2014
Years in Active Clinical Practice Inside US/Canada:
20
Medicaid
Last Updated 11/11/2014
Does Not Participate in the Virginia Medicaid program
Is not accepting new Virginia Medicaid patients
Medicare
Last Updated 11/11/2014
Is a Medicare participating provider
Is accepting new Medicare patients
Virginia
Hospital Affiliations
Last Updated 11/11/2014
Fauquier Hospital, The (admit)
Hospital Affiliations in States Other Than Virginia
Last Updated 11/11/2014
Medical, Osteopathic, or Podiatric School
Last Updated 11/11/2014
Grad School: Washington University School Of Medicine - St. Louis MO
Year Completed: 1996
Medical, Osteopathic, or Podiatric Post Grad School
Last Updated 11/11/2014
Orthopaedic Surgery
Rush Medical Center
Chicago,
IL
USA
Year Residency
Completed: 2001
Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia,
PA
USA
Year Fellowship
Completed: 2002
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 11/11/2014
Orthopaedic Surgery
Year of Initial Certifications:
2013Current Certification Expires:
1993
Self-Designated Practice Areas
Last Updated 11/11/2014
Orthopaedic Surgery: Hand
Orthopaedic Surgery: Pediatric Orthopaedics
Orthopaedic Surgery: Sports Medicine
Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery: Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics
Orthopaedic Surgery: Trauma
Insurance Plans/Managed Care Plans Accepted
Last Updated 11/11/2014
Aetna HMO, EPO, Select PPO, POS, US Access(Participating Provider)
Anthem NEI, Carefirst PPO, Feder, Key Care, Key Advantage,HealthKeepers(Participating Provider)
Carefirst HMO, PPO(Participating Provider)
Cigna, HMO, PPO, Great West Health Care, Preferred Care, Samba(Participating Provider)
Coventry Southern HealthHMO, PPO, First Health, Mutual of Omaha(Participating Provider)
GEHA (All plans)(Participating Provider)
Mailhandlers (All plans)(Participating Provider)
Medicare(Participating Provider)
Medicare Replacement Plans(Participating Provider)
One Net, Alliance PPO, GEHA, FELRA, Gaurdian(Participating Provider)
Phone number for further information:
540 347 9220
Honors
and Awards - Optional
Last Updated 11/11/2014
Dr. Garretson received a full tuition scholarship research award from Stanford University, and he graduated magna cum laude from Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
1988
University of Pennsylvania Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship
University of Pennsylvania
2002
Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
centers for Medicare Services
2012
Compassionate Doctor Recognition
Vitals.com
2012
Patient Choice Award 2012
Vitals.com
2012
Academic Appointments
Last Updated 11/11/2014
None Reported
Academic Appointments - Non-US
Last Updated 11/11/2014
None Reported
Publications
(up to ten in the last five years)
Last Updated 11/11/2014
Glenohumeral motion in patients with rotator cuff tears
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume: 9(1)
Date: 01 2000
The measurement of subacromial contact pressure in patients with impingement syndrome
Arthroscopy
Volume: 15(2)
Date: 01 2000
Dynamic function during walking, stair and jogging activities following ACL reconstruction with autologous patellar tendon
American Journal of Sports Medicine
Date: 03 2001
Clinical evaluation of injuries to the acromioclavicular and sternoclavicular joints
Clinics in Sports Medicine
Volume: 22(2)
Date: 02 2004
Contact pressure at osteochondral donor sites in the patellofemoral joint
American Journal of Sports Medicine
Volume: 32(4)
Date: 04 2004
Felony Conviction Information
Last Updated 11/11/2014
None Reported
Actions Taken by States/Organizations Other than the Virginia Board of Medicine
Last Updated 11/11/2014
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 11/11/2014
The licensee has reported the following paid claims in the past ten years:
None Reported
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