Is there a list on how many times a Dr.. has been sued for malpractice?

Answer 1

Well it's weird...it is about the paperwork follow up by the American Medical Board . Unfortunately i worked for a surgeon who killed 3 people before he lost his license. And it was because he was in a hurry! Now that sucks!

Answer 2

Well, if you live in Florida:

http://www.floridamalpractice.com/linksdoctor.htm

or

To see a list of other medical board websites from states other than Florida = Other State Medical Boards

To get some very basic information about any physician, no matter what state she is in, we go to the American Medical Association Physician Select site. This site claims to provide information on virtually every licensed physician in the United States and its territories, including more than 650,000 doctors of medicine (MD) and doctors of osteopathy or osteopathic medicine (DO). Searches can be done by physician name or by medical specialty. Results include generic information like address, specialty, medical school and residency programs attended, and whether or not board certified. It does not include any of the negative stuff, like malpractice suits or payments, or discipline history.

We sometimes will visit the site of the American Board of Medical Specialties to check on board certification. This is also a good place to learn about board certification requirements.

When physicians work for hospitals, sometimes we find information about them by looking up hospital web sites. Here is a link to a site that will help you do that for Florida hospitals. On occasion we are able to find information about doctors affiliated with medical schools by looking up medical school web sites.

Don't forget to "Google-ize" the Doctor
One growing source of information that should never be overlooked is simply to do a general Internet search on the doctor using one or more of the popular Internet search engines, like Google

Sources for more detailed information about a doctor's training, licensing, specialty certification, and professional record include:


State medical boards: Contacting your state's medical board by phone or on the web provides information about whether the health-care provider has a valid license to practice in that state. The site www.docboard.org provides free access to a database of 18 member state medical and osteopathic boards as well as links to non-member state medical and osteopathic board web sites. Several states, including California, New York, Florida, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Virginia, and Connecticut, have physician profile laws that require physicians to provide disclosure on public web sites about disciplinary actions and outcomes of malpractice suits filed against them. Some physician profile sites also provide information on prior felony convictions.
Medical specialty boards: The American Board of Medical Specialties represents the 24 recognized medical specialty boards in the U.S. Its web site, www.abms.org, requires users to log in, but it provides free information on physicians' specialty and subspecialty board certifications. However, no certification or renewal dates are provided. Additional information is available by contacting the web site of the individual specialty board, such as the American Board of Internal Medicine www.abim.org.
County Clerk's Offices: Information on malpractice and other criminal suits filed against physicians can be found online by visiting the web site or office of the county clerk's office in which the physician practices.
Medical Societies: National, state, and county medical societies often provide physician finder or referral services. Information provided varies.

Putting Information in Perspective
Although the Internet has made it easier to get more information about doctors, experts say it hasn't done a good job of putting that information into perspective.


"It's a mixed bag," says Grodin. "The general idea that patients should want and should get more information about their doctors is good, but I have some concerns."


"The real issue I have is how you interpret the information," Grodin tells WebMD.


For example, some people may balk at a doctor who has a long list of medical malpractice suits filed against him. But Grodin says that for some specialties, such as obstetrics and gynecology, it's not uncommon for 50% to 60% of the doctors to have a history of malpractice suits due to the nature of their practice.

"It's not clear how to interpret the fact that there was a malpractice suit. Just the fact that there was a suit doesn't mean it was successful," says Grodin.


Grodin also points out that a malpractice suit that was settled out of court also doesn't necessarily imply any wrongdoing on the doctor's behalf. Many insurance companies require doctors to sign off that even if they are not negligent, they give the insurance company the right to settle because it's often cheaper than pursuing a court case.

Nelson, who is also a practicing obstetrician-gynecologist in Salt Lake City, agrees and says just the fact that someone was disciplined or sued doesn't necessarily mean anything.


"If you're an obstetrician or a neurosurgeon, chances are you've been sued," Nelson tells WebMD. "Even if you've had a judgment against you, there is no correlation between whether there was really negligence or whether you had a payout. On the other hand, if a person has 20 or 30 lawsuits, maybe you need to know why."


If you have questions about the doctor's record regarding disciplinary action or malpractice suits, Nelson says you shouldn't hesitate to ask the doctor directly.

Answer 3

It depends what state you live in. Sometimes you can also see drunk driving and domestic abuse type of crimes too

Answer 4

The hospital where he practices should have that information.