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.
Medical, Osteopathic, or Podiatric Post Grad School
Last Updated 7/15/2022
Masters of Public Health
Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health
Baltimore,
Maryland
USA
Year Residency
Completed: 1974
Preventive Medicine
Virginia Dept of Health/Medical College of Virginia
Richmond,
Virginia
USA
Year Residency
Completed: 1976
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 7/15/2022
Preventive Medicine
Year of Initial Certifications:
1983Current Certification Expires:
indefinite
Preventive Medicine: Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
Year of Initial Certifications:
1983Current Certification Expires:
indefinite
Honors
and Awards - Optional
Last Updated 7/15/2022
Fellow
American College of Preventive Medicine
1987
Certificate of Appreciation
Arlington County
1989
Resolution of Recognition
Chesterfield County
1991
Making the Difference Award
Virginia Department of Health
1991
Public Health Recognition Award
Virginia Public Health Association
1991
Certificate of Appreciation of Services
New Kent County Board of Supervisors
1994
Certificate of Appreciation
Virginia Public Health Association
1994
Resolution of Commendation
Virginia State Board of Health
1994
Public Service Award
Whitman Walker Clinic of Northern Virginia
1997
Philip S. Brachman Award
EIS, Centers for Disease Control
2002
Public Health Hero Award
Virginia Department of Health
2002
Distinguished Service Award
Virginia Public Health Association
2002
Nathan Davis Award
American Medical Association
2003
2004 Health Care Community Good Scout Award
National Capital Region, Boy Scouts of America
2004
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
Arthur T. McCormack Award
2007
Award for Distinguished Service to State Governments
National Governors Association
2007
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
Outstanding Leadership and Dedication
2007
American Medical Association
Wolters Lluwer health Award For Outstanding Leadership in Public Health Preparedness
2007
Virginia Health Care Association
NETworthy Award
2008
