HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Michael G. Hartman, MD
as of 12/04/2009. Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.
Malpractice History
Closed Malpractice Claims:
Malpractice History Found
State: GA
Amount or Range: 850000
Claim Type: Settlement
Note: HealthGrades collects malpractice and lawsuit information for the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.
• Georgia reports judgments, settlements or arbitrations since April 2001 within the last 10 years meeting one of the following requirements: a) 4 or more settlements; b) 3 settlements with 1 over $100,000; c) 1 or 2 settlements with 1 over $300,000.
Closed Malpractice Claims:
Malpractice History Found
State: GA
Amount or Range: 700000
Claim Type: Settlement
Note: HealthGrades collects malpractice and lawsuit information for the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.
• Georgia reports judgments, settlements or arbitrations since April 2001 within the last 10 years meeting one of the following requirements: a) 4 or more settlements; b) 3 settlements with 1 over $100,000; c) 1 or 2 settlements with 1 over $300,000.
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.
If your physician has settled a malpractice claim or has a judgment on a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and make a determination. You may want to use this information to start a discussion with the physician.
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