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Physician Profile on Dr. Donald K. Hopewell, MD

Addresses:
101 Skaggs Road Suite 201
Branson, MO 65616
101 Skaggs Road
Branson, MO 65616
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Personal Facts

Personal Facts:
Male
Years Since Graduation: 28
 

Experience / Training

Specialties:
Neurology
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Donald K. Hopewell, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology)
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Medical School:
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
Iowa City, IA 1980
 
Internship:
University of Texas
 
Residency:
University of Kansas
 
Fellowship:
University of Kansas
 

Disciplinary Actions

HealthGrades has confirmed that Dr. Donald K. Hopewell, MD has received 3 sanctions.

Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the pervious five years.

Sanction #1

Type: Sanction issued by State Medical Board in NY on Nov 30, 2007.
Nature of Complaint: Disciplinary action in another state
Action: License Placed on Inactive Status
Sanction Description: Dr Donald Keith Hopewell; License # 229989

Nature of Complaint:

The Physician has been the subject of disciplinary action in another state.

The Physician has been disciplined by the State of Arizona for knowingly making a false or misleading statement to the Board.

Action Taken:

The Physician has agreed to NEVER activate his license to practice medicine in the State of New York or seek to reapply for a license to practice medicine in New York state.


Sanction #2

Type: Sanction issued by State Medical Board in AZ on May 18, 2007.
Nature of Complaint: Failure to disclose required information
Action: Reprimand
Sanction Description: Dr Donald Keith Hopewell; License # 33348

Nature of Complaint:

The Physician failed to disclose to the Board that his application for a license in the State of Colorado has been denied in 2003.

Action Taken:

The Board has issued the Physician a Letter of Reprimand.


Sanction #3

Type: Sanction issued by State Medical Board in PA on Feb 26, 2008.
Nature of Complaint: Disciplinary action in another state
Action: Reprimand
Sanction Description: Dr. Donald Keith Hopewell; License # MD422625

Nature of Complaint:

The physician has been the subject of disciplinary action in another state.

The physician has been disciplined by the State of Arizona.

Action Taken:

The board has issued the physician a Public Reprimand .

Malpractice History

HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Donald K. Hopewell, MD in the states of .

Medical malpractice is ordinary negligence by a healthcare provider which causes injury. Examples include being improperly diagnosed, treated, medicated or operated upon outside the standard of care. Standard of care is that level of care, skill and treatment which is recognized as acceptable and appropriate by a reasonably prudent similar healthcare provider under similar circumstances.

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Just because a physician has made a settlement (a claim settled out of court), it does not mean that he/she is a poor quality physician. Claim settlements may occur for a variety of reasons which should not necessarily reflect negatively on the physician's professional competence or conduct. A settlement payment on a medical malpractice action or claim is not a presumption that medical malpractice has occurred.

A malpractice judgment is a court order for a physician to pay a party a certain amount of money. This official decision by a court may or may not be based on a jury verdict; however, it is a conclusion that a civil wrong has occurred, typically based upon a preponderance of the evidence presented.

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