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Unless otherwised indicated, this information has been self-reported and has not been verified by the Board of Medicine.
Disclaimer: General
The following information contained in this database is provided from the records of
the Board of Medicine.
- Licensee name
- License number
- Date of issue
- Date of expiration
- Any Virginia Board of Medicine Notice or Order
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.
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
Optional information doctors may choose to include:
- 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
The Board does not comprehensively verify the information required to be self-reported
by doctors, and therefore does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of
self-reported information. The Board conducts periodic random audits of profiles
as an effort to improve the accuracy and timeliness of the information.
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 2/18/2024
Center for Wellness and Change, LLC
1007 E High St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: 434-202-8612
Fax: 434-321-5181
Location Details
- Practitioner spends 90% of time at this location.
- Days that practitioner sees patients at this location:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thur
Years in Active Clinical Practice
Last Updated 2/18/2024
Years in Active Clinical Practice Inside US/Canada:
21
Medicaid
Last Updated 2/18/2024
Participate in the Virginia Medicaid program
Is accepting new Virginia Medicaid patients
Virginia
Hospital Affiliations
Last Updated 2/18/2024
None Reported
Hospital Affiliations in States Other Than Virginia
Last Updated 2/18/2024
Medical, Osteopathic, or Podiatric School
Last Updated 2/18/2024
Grad School: Mount Sinai School Of Medicine Of New York University - New York NY
Year Completed: 1997
Medical, Osteopathic, or Podiatric Post Grad School
Last Updated 2/18/2024
Internal Medicine
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York,
NY
USA
Year Internship
Completed: 1998
Internal Medicine
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York,
NY
USA
Year Residency
Completed: 2000
Chief Resident, Department of Internal Medicine
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York,
NY
USA
Year Residency
Completed: 2001
Addiction Psychiatry
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York,
NY
USA
Year Fellowship
Completed: 2003
Continuing Education
Last Updated 2/18/2024
Continuing Hours:
71.75
Since:
2022
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 2/18/2024
Internal Medicine
Year of Initial Certifications:
2000Current Certification Expires:
2020
Preventive Medicine: Addiction Medicine
Year of Initial Certifications:
2020Current Certification Expires:
2029
Preventive Medicine: Addiction Medicine
Year of Initial Certifications:
2020Current Certification Expires:
2030
Self-Designated Practice Areas
Last Updated 2/18/2024
Internal Medicine: Addiction Medicine
Insurance Plans/Managed Care Plans Accepted
Last Updated 2/18/2024
None Reported
Honors
and Awards - Optional
Last Updated 2/18/2024
Secretary's Award for Innovation in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
1996
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
1997
George James Epidemiology Award
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
1997
Certification
American Society of Addiction Medicine
2002
Physician Clinical Support System for Buprenorphine Treatment
American Society of Addiction Medicine
2005
NIH Clinical Research Loan Repayment Award
National Institutes of Health
2005
Ambulatory Medicine Teacher of the Year Award
Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
2007
Academic Appointments
Last Updated 2/18/2024
Mount Sinai School Of Medicine Of New York University - New York NY
Rank:
Instructor
Years:
2000-2001
Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons - New York NY
Rank:
Postdoctoral Clinical Fellow, Department of Psychiatry
Years:
2001-2003
Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons - New York NY
Rank:
Department of Medicine
Years:
2002-2003
Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons - New York NY
Rank:
Assistant Professor
Years:
2003-2008
University Of Virginia School Of Medicine - Charlottesville VA
Rank:
Assistant Professor
Years:
2008-2015
Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons - New York NY
Rank:
Adjunct Associate Research Scientist
Years:
2008-2017
University Of Virginia School Of Medicine - Charlottesville VA
Rank:
Associate Professor
Years:
2015-Present
Academic Appointments - Non-US
Last Updated 2/18/2024
New York State Psychiatric Institute
Rank:
Research Scientist VI
Years:
2006-2008
Publications
(up to ten in the last five years)
Last Updated 2/18/2024
Psychopharmacology (Berl)
Volume: 181
Date: 01 2005
Evaluation of a combined online and in person training in the use of buprenorphine
Subst Abus
Volume: 27(3)
Date: 09 2006
Acute effects of smoked marijuana on decision making, as assessed by a modified gambling task, in experienced marijuana users.
J Clin Exp Neuropsychol
Volume: 29(4)
Date: 05 2007
Dronabinol and marijuana in HIV-positive marijuana smokers. Caloric intake, mood, and sleep.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr
Volume: 45(5)
Date: 08 2007
Office-based maintenance treatment of opioid dependence: how does it compare with traditional approaches?
CNS Drugs
Volume: 22(2)
Date: 01 2008
Screening and Intervention for Alcohol and Illicit Drug Abuse: A Survey of Internal Medicine Housestaff
Journal of Addictive Diseases
Volume: 24(2)
Date: 01 2008
Impact of a brief training on medical resident screening for alcohol misuse and illicit drug use
Am J Addict
Volume: 17(2)
Date: 03 2008
Residual effects of intranasal methamphetamine on sleep, mood, and performance.
Drug Alcohol Depend
Volume: 94
Date: 04 2008
Acute physiological and behavioral effects of intranasal methamphetamine in humans.
Neuropsychopharmacology.
Volume: 33(8)
Date: 07 2008
Training physicians to treat substance use disorders
Curr Psychiatry Rep
Volume: 10
Date: 10 2008
Felony Conviction Information
Last Updated 2/18/2024
None Reported
Actions Taken by States/Organizations Other than the Virginia Board of Medicine
Last Updated 2/18/2024
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 2/18/2024
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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