- 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reports state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous 5 years except when a physician's license has been revoked or surrendered.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.
San Francisco, CA, 94110
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Nurse - AnesthetistNurse - Anesthetist
Nurse anesthetists are registered nurses who provide anesthesia and related care before, during and after surgery, and during therapeutic, diagnostic and obstetrical procedures. Anesthesia is the delivery of medicine to prevent you from feeling pain during surgery, childbirth, or other medical procedure. Nurse anesthetists work with a specialty doctor called an anesthesiologist to provide pain management, monitor vital signs, and provide emergency services, such as airway management. While under the guidance of an anesthesiologist, nurse anesthetists perform a physical assessment, participate in preoperative procedures, prepare anesthetic management, administer anesthesia, maintain anesthesia during the operation, and oversee recovery from anesthesia in the recovery room of patient care unit.
The three main forms of anesthesia are: local anesthesia that numbs only the part of the body that is hurting or being worked on; regional anesthesia that numbs a large area such as an entire limb or entire lower half of the body; and general anesthesia that temporarily puts you into a deep sleep so that you don’t feel pain during surgery.
Nurse anesthesia is considered an advanced clinical nursing specialty, requiring a bachelor’s degree in nursing, Registered Nurse licensure, a minimum of one year acute care experience (in an ICU or Emergency Room), and successful completion of an accredited nurse anesthesia education program and certification examination.
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- California
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