- State Sanctions
- Federal Sanctions
- Disciplinary Actions
Disciplinary actions are actions taken to punish or restrict physicians who have demonstrated professional misconduct. HealthGrades reports state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous 5 years except when a physician's license has been revoked or surrendered.
Physicians with a disciplinary action in one state will often move to another state where they may have a clean record. Since HealthGrades painstakingly compiles disciplinary action information from all 50 states, you'll know if a physician has an action in more than one state.
Board Certification- Is your physician board certified?
- In what specialties is your physician certified to practice?
Certification lets you know that a physician has gone above and beyond what medical licensure requires, receiving additional training and examination to be certified in a particular specialty.
A physician who is not board certified may still be an excellent physician. Some physicians choose not to apply for certification. If you are considering a doctor who is not board certified, it may be important to know why he or she is not certified.
Certification lets you know that a physician has successfully completed an accredited educational program, passed several evaluations, and possesses the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to provide care in the certified specialty. Once certified, physicians must attend continuing medical education programs throughout their careers in order to remain certified.
Education- Medical School
- Residency Training
- Internships
Physician education and training is demanding and extensive. Continuing medical education is a life-long pursuit due to constant advances and changes in medicine. With HealthGrades, you'll know if your physician is keeping up with all the latest technology.
The longer a physician has been practicing, the more likely that he or she is experienced with a wide variety of issues. A more recent graduate, however, may have in-depth knowledge about medical advances for treating a specific condition.
Awards & Recognitions- HealthGrades Five-Star and Recognized Physicians
- Bridges to Excellence® Recognitions
- Physician Reported Awards & Recognitions
- Memberships & Interests
- Publications & Media Appearances
To ensure that you receive the best possible care, be sure to use quality information, take an active role in making decisions about your care, and look for physicians who meet quality standards of excellence.
WatchDog Notifications‡- Newly Reported Professional Misconduct (Malpractice or Sanctions)
- New Patient Ratings
- New Certifications or Recognitions
- Office Changes or Procedures Offered
- ...and much more
After you carefully select your physician based on good quality measures, stay up-to-date on your physician's information. With WatchDog, HealthGrades notifies you immediately via email alerts when any of your doctor's information changes.
When you order a physician quality report here, you will begin your free trial membership in HealthGrades Watchdog Email Notifications. If you don't cancel your membership within the 14-day trial period, you will be billed $9.95 for each month that you continue your membership. You may cancel your trial membership any time within 14 days of enrollment without charge.
Elk Grove Village, IL, 60007
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PsychologyPsychology
Psychology is the scientific study of mental functions and behavior. Subfields of psychology include: abnormal psychology, biological psychology, cognitive psychology, counseling psychology, clinical psychology, developmental psychology, educational psychology, forensic psychology, occupational health psychology, personality psychology, and more.
Psychologists study human activities in perception, cognition, emotion, personality, behavior and interpersonal relationships. Psychologists attempt to understand the role of mental functions in individual and social behaviors.
Trained healthcare practitioners in psychology use therapy techniques to help clients lessen the emotional impact of illness; reduce stress, anxiety and depression; manage pain; increase well-being and quality of life; and improve relationships. Therapy can be used to cope with emotional aspects of medical illnesses, life transitions, lifestyle changes, or traumatic experiences. Issues may emerge from multiple levels—physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, and energy.
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NeuropsychologyNeuropsychology
Neuropsychology is the study of the brain’s structure and function as it relates to psychology and human behaviors, specifically the relationship between the nervous system and cognitive function. Clinical neuropsychologists have completed training in neurosciences in addition to doctoral training in psychology. This sub-specialty of clinical psychology specializes in the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of patients with brain injury and neurocognitive deficits. Their extensive knowledge of the brain distinguishes clinical neuropsychologists from other clinical psychologists.
In practice, clinical neuropsychologists use models of brain-behavior relationships to determine if a patient’s neurobehavioral function is different from normal. Brain function includes areas of reasoning/problem-solving, learning/recall processes, selective attention/concentration, perception, sensation, language processes, and controlled/directed movement. To assess patients, they use a variety of techniques including: tests to assess a person’s cognitive skills, and brain scans (such as MRI, PET, or CAT) to check the structure and function of the brain. Neuropsychologists may also work in academia conducting clinical research, and forensic settings assessing people for legal reasons.
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