How do I file a complaint against a doctor in NY?
How do I file a complaint against a doctor in NY?
To discuss filing a misconduct complaint against a physician, physician assistant, or specialist assistant, contact the Office of Professional Medical Conduct, NYS Department of Health, Riverview Center 150 Broadway, Suite 355 Albany, New York 12204-2719. Phone: 518-402-0836 or 1-800-663-6114.
What is physician misconduct?
Failure to maintain adequate and accurate hospital records. Willful violation of the “Patient Access to Health Records Act” Failure to report known or suspected child abuse. Failure to report physical injuries, abuse or neglect of a patient transferred from a health or community care facility.
Who regulates doctors in New York?
Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) OPMC investigates complaints about physicians, physician assistants and specialist assistants and monitors practitioners who are subject to Orders of the State Board for Professional Medical Conduct.
What agency is responsible for professional conduct disciplinary action in New York State?
Office of the Professions
To ensure public protection in New York State, the New York State Education Department’s Office of the Professions (OP) investigates and prosecutes professional misconduct in all professions except medicine (see more information about this exception).
Can you sue a doctor for not treating you?
Yes, you can sue when a doctor gets your illness or injury wrong. This is called “misdiagnosis” and is part of the legal field called medical malpractice. The umbrella to this legal area is personal injury law. Personal injury cases are civil cases, not criminal cases.
How do you file a complaint against a doctor with the American medical Association?
(To find the one in your area, go to the American Medical Association’s website, at ama-assn.org, and look under “Medical Ethics” in the Professional Resources section.) Some states, such as California and Texas, offer a consumer-complaint hotline to advise you on your situation.
How do I find out if my doctor has had disciplinary action?
Once you’ve found your doctor, look under “Public Record Actions” to see if any disciplinary action has been taken by the board. From there, you may have to contact the board’s Central File Room at 916-263-2525 to request documents related to license actions.
Do health maintenance organizations have to report disciplinary actions?
State law requires health facilities, including health maintenance organizations, to report disciplinary actions that they take against medical professionals and any other instances of possible misconduct.
How do I file a complaint against a doctor in California?
Once you’ve found your doctor, look under “Public Record Actions” to see if any disciplinary action has been taken by the board. From there, you may have to contact the board’s Central File Room at 916-263-2525 to request documents related to license actions. Download a California Medical Board complaint form here.
Where can I find information on Doctors of Medicine in New York?
Visit the New York State Physician Profile for more information on doctors of medicine and doctors of osteopathy registered to practice medicine in New York State. Information in the profile is provided by the physician and includes education, practice information, specialty, legal actions, and professional activities.
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