Professional Status:
Private Practice - Group/Partnership, Full-Time
HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or
revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Member, Jefferson County Medical Society
Member, Medical Association of the State of Alabama
Member, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Member, Southeastern Surgical Congress
Committees:
Medical Executive Committee, Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA) Outpatient CareCenter, Member
Experience / Training
Specialty:
General Surgery
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Richard E. Abernathy, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery)
A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.
Medical School:
University of South Alabama College of Medicine Mobile, AL 1983
Internship:
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center Spartanburg, SC 1985
Residency:
The Hospital of Central Connecticut - New Britain General New Britain, CT 1989
Undergraduate School:
Birmingham Southern College Birmingham, AL 1978
Professional Status:
Private Practice - Group/Partnership
Health Plan / Other
Health Plans:
Most Major Insurances Accepted
Accepts Medicare:
Yes
Accepts Medicaid:
Yes
Participates in Clinical Trials:
No
Disciplinary Actions
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. Richard E. Abernathy, MD
as of 12/05/2009. Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.
Note: HealthGrades obtains physician information from a variety of sources. Some information that is not designated as HealthGrades verified has been reported by the physician.