Franklin Polun, DPM - 0103000730 - Paid Claims - Virginia Board of Medicine Profiles

	Franklin Randall Polun, DPM	LICENSE # 0103000730

	drfpolun@mydamnfoothurts.com http://mydamnfoothurts.com	Issue Date: 7/15/1986 Expiration Date: 7/31/2028 Status: Current Active

Unless otherwise indicated, this information has been self-reported and has not been verified by the Board of Medicine.

Disclaimer:

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.

Paid Claims in the last ten years

Last Updated 6/15/2026

The licensee has reported the following paid claims in the past ten years:

Specialty: Podiatry
Location:
Year: 2012
Judgment
Amount of this claim is: Below Average
Practitioner Comments:
None

952 Practitioners with same specialty
4.10% Practitioners with claims in this specialty

Specialty: Podiatry
Location:
Year: 2013
Settlement
Amount of this claim is: Below Average
Practitioner Comments:
None

952 Practitioners with same specialty
4.10% Practitioners with claims in this specialty

Specialty: Podiatry
Location: Maryland
Year: 2015
Settlement
Amount of this claim is: Average
Practitioner Comments:
This case was settled for economic purposes only. I anticipated a vigorous, and successful, defense of this claim as a highly qualified expert witness believed I complied with the standard of care at all times and my treatment was not the cause of claimants injuries.

952 Practitioners with same specialty
4.10% Practitioners with claims in this specialty

Specialty: Podiatry
Location: Washington, DC
Year: 2025
Settlement
Amount of this claim is: Average
Practitioner Comments:
None

952 Practitioners with same specialty
4.10% Practitioners with claims in this specialty

Franklin Randall Polun, DPM

Disclaimer:

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

Presentation of Required Data: