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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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Thomas Edward Clinch, MD
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LICENSE # 0101222216
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http://www.edow.com
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Issue Date: 7/23/1999
Expiration Date: 11/30/2026
Status:
Current Active
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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
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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 10/13/2022
Eye Doctors of Washington
2 Wisconsin Circle
Suite 230
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Phone: 301-215-7100
Fax: 240-482-3070
Location Details
- Practitioner spends 60% of time at this location.
- Days that practitioner sees patients at this location:
Mon,Wed,Thur
- Translation services are available.
Type(s) of Translation Services Available:
Hearing impaired
Non-English language(s) spoken
- Non-English Languages spoken in Office
Spanish
- Non-English Languages spoken by Practitioner
Telephone Interpretation
Additional Practice Address
Last Updated 10/13/2022
Eye Doctors of Washington
1016 16th Street, NW
Lower Level
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-659-2050
Fax: 202-452-1415
Location Details
- Practitioner spends 40% of time at this location.
- Days that practitioner sees patients at this location:
Tue,Fri
- Translation services are available.
Type(s) of Translation Services Available:
Non-English language(s) spoken
- Non-English Languages spoken in Office
Spanish
- Non-English Languages spoken by Practitioner
Telephone Interpretation
Years in Active Clinical Practice
Last Updated 10/13/2022
Years in Active Clinical Practice Inside US/Canada:
32
Medicaid
Last Updated 10/13/2022
Does Not Participate in the Virginia Medicaid program
Is not accepting new Virginia Medicaid patients
Medicare
Last Updated 10/13/2022
Is a Medicare participating provider
Is accepting new Medicare patients
Virginia
Hospital Affiliations
Last Updated 10/13/2022
None Reported
Hospital Affiliations in States Other Than Virginia
Last Updated 10/13/2022
(WASHINGTON, DC ,DC) GEORGETOWN
Medical, Osteopathic, or Podiatric School
Last Updated 10/13/2022
Grad School: Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University - Philadelphia PA
Year Completed: 1983
Medical, Osteopathic, or Podiatric Post Grad School
Last Updated 10/13/2022
Ophthalmology
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
USA
Year Internship
Completed: 1983
Naval Hospital
San Diego,
California
USA
Year Internship
Completed: 1984
Naval Hospital
San Diego,
California
USA
Year Internship
Completed: 1984
Ophthalmology
Wills Eye Hospital
Philadelphia,
PA
USA
Year Residency
Completed: 1988
Cornea and External Disease
LSU Eye Center
New Orleans,
LA
USA
Year Fellowship
Completed: 1992
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 10/13/2022
Ophthalmology
Year of Initial Certifications:
1989Current Certification Expires:
indefinite
Self-Designated Practice Areas
Last Updated 10/13/2022
Ophthalmology
Insurance Plans/Managed Care Plans Accepted
Last Updated 10/13/2022
(Participating Provider)
CIGNA(Participating Provider)
ANTHEM BCBS(Participating Provider)
BCBS CARE FIRST(Participating Provider)
UHC(Participating Provider)
AETNA(Participating Provider)
TRICARE(Participating Provider)
MULTIPLAN(Participating Provider)
Phone number for further information:
240-482-1212
Honors
and Awards - Optional
Last Updated 10/13/2022
Phi Beta Kappa
1979
Phi Beta Kappa
1979
William W. Bodine Research Award
Jefferson Medical College
1982
Alpha Omega Alpha
1983
Alpha Omega Alpha
1983
Carol E. Mullen Ophthalmology Award
Jefferson Medical College
1983
Naval Achievement Medal
United States Navy
1984
Meritorious Unit Commendation
United States Navy
1990
Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Fellowship
1991
Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Fellowship
1991
Navy Commendation Medal
United States Navy
1991
Achievement Award
American Academy of Ophthalmology
1999
Apex Plus Society
Summitt Technology
1999
Silver Honoree
Summit Technology
2000
Starr Surgeon
VISX Corporation
2000
Best Doctors in America
2001
National Registry - Who's Who
2001
Best Doctors in America
2001
National Registry - Who's Who
2001
Blue Ribbon Panel
United States Army
2001
Academic Appointments
Last Updated 10/13/2022
George Washington University School Of Medicine And Health Sciences - Washington DC
Rank:
Associate Professor
Years:
1999-present
Academic Appointments - Non-US
Last Updated 10/13/2022
None Reported
Publications
(up to ten in the last five years)
Last Updated 10/13/2022
American Journal of Ophthalomology
2000;130:1-11
Date: 01 2000
Epithelial Sloughing during LASIK in patients with epithelial basement membrane dystrophy
American Journal of Ophthalmology
2000;130:297-308
Date: 01 2000
Penetrating Keratoplasty for Keratoconus. A long-term review of results and complications
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
2000;26:987-991
Date: 01 2000
Felony Conviction Information
Last Updated 10/13/2022
None Reported
Actions Taken by States/Organizations Other than the Virginia Board of Medicine
Last Updated 10/13/2022
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 10/13/2022
The licensee has reported the following paid claims in the past ten years:
None Reported
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Date Printed: 8/22/2026
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