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Melih Ustaoglu, MD

LICENSE # 0101276351
 
Issue Date: 8/9/2022
Expiration Date: 6/30/2026
Status: Current Active


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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 9/12/2022
University of Louisville Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
301 E Muhammad Ali Blvd
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 502-588-0550
Fax: 502-588-0553

Location Details


Years in Active Clinical Practice
Last Updated 9/12/2022
Years in Active Clinical Practice Inside US/Canada: 0
Years in Active Clinical Practice Outside US/Canada: 5
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: Gazi University School of Medicine
State: Ankara
Country: Turkey
Year Completed: 2011
Medical, Osteopathic, or Podiatric Post Grad School
Last Updated 9/12/2022
Medicine
Gazi University School of Medicine
Ankara, Ankara Turkey
Year Internship Completed: 2011


Ophthalmology
University of Health Sciences, Haseki Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Istanbul Turkey
Year Residency Completed: 2016


Glaucoma Research
Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University Medical Collage
Philadelphia, PA USA
Year Fellowship Completed: 2019


Vitreoretinal Fellowship
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Louisville, KY USA
Year Fellowship Completed: 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 9/12/2022
None Reported
Self-Designated Practice Areas
Last Updated 9/12/2022
None Reported
Insurance Plans/Managed Care Plans Accepted
Last Updated 9/12/2022
None Reported


Honors and Awards - Optional
Last Updated 9/12/2022
Practitioners had the option of completing this section. This practitioner has not provided any information regarding honors and awards.
Academic Appointments
Last Updated 9/12/2022
None Reported
Academic Appointments - Non-US
Last Updated 9/12/2022
University of Health Sciences, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
Rank: Instructor
Years: 2016-2019
University of Health Sciences, Bursa Higher Education Training and Research Hospital
Rank: Instructor
Years: 2019-2021
Publications
(up to ten in the last five years)
Last Updated 9/12/2022
Demographic characteristics and visual outcomes of open globe injuries in a tertiary hospital in Istanbul, Turkey
European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Volume: 46
Date: 12 2018
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00068-018-1060-2

Discriminating performance of macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer thicknesses at different stages of glaucoma
International Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume: 12
Date: 03 2019
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6423388/

Ocular and Genetic Characteristics Observed in Two Cases of Fish-Eye Disease
Journal of Cornea and External Diseases
Volume: 38
Date: 03 2019
https://journals.lww.com/corneajrnl/Abstract/2019/03000/Ocular_and_Genetic_Characteristics_Observed_

Is primary open-angle glaucoma an ocular manifestation of systemic disease?
Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Volume: 257
Date: 04 2019
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00417-019-04239-9

Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Volume: 257
Date: 06 2019
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00417-019-04298-y

Effect of Anticoagulants and Surgeon-Related Factors on Short-term Outcomes of Laser Peripheral Iridotomy
Ophthalmology Glaucoma
Volume: 2
Date: 07 2019
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2589419619300699?via%3Dihub

Outcomes of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation With Viscoelastic Fill at Both Beginning and End of Surgery
Journal of Glaucoma
Volume: 29
Date: 08 2020
https://journals.lww.com/glaucomajournal/Abstract/2020/08000/Outcomes_of_Ahmed_Glaucoma_Valve_Implan

Ophthalmic, systemic, and genetic characteristics of patients with Wolfram syndrome
European Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume: 30
Date: 09 2020
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1120672119842489?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossre

Effect of shunt type on rates of tube-cornea touch and corneal decompensation after tube shunt surgery in uveitic glaucoma
Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Volume: 259
Date: 06 2021
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00417-021-05095-2

The effectiveness and safety profile of netarsudil 0.02% in glaucoma treatment: real-world 6-month outcomes
Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Volume: 260
Date: 03 2022
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00417-021-05410-x

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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