Dr. Robinson-Grim's Specialty
What Is a Specialty or Area of Special Expertise?
A specialty is the branch of medicine in which a doctor has completed advanced clinical training and education. Most doctors are board certified in their specialty. To receive the best healthcare for your needs, consider choosing a doctor who specializes in your particular medical condition. A specialist will concentrate on your specific needs and will be familiar with the best treatment methods.
Read MoreA specialty is the branch of medicine in which a doctor has completed advanced clinical training and education. Most doctors are board certified in their specialty. To receive the best healthcare for your needs, consider choosing a doctor who specializes in your particular medical condition. A specialist will concentrate on your specific needs and will be familiar with the best methods of treatment.
Examples of specialists are a pediatrician who focuses on the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood; or a cardiologist who specializes in diseases and conditions of the heart and blood vessels.
A doctor may have more than one specialty, along with one or more subspecialties. For instance, a doctor could specialize in internal medicine and have a subspecialty in infectious disease. A subspecialty is a concentration within a specialty.
Your primary care doctor (who is often a specialist in family medicine or internal medicine) can help you choose the right type of specialist. In fact, some health insurance plans require a referral from your primary care doctor before you visit a specialist.
Dr. Robinson-Grim's License & Board Certification
Why is Board Certification Important?
Board certification requires extensive training and a rigorous review of a doctor’s knowledge, experience and skill in a medical specialty. Board certification also means that a doctor is actively improving his or her practice of medicine through continuing education. A board-certified doctor is more likely than a non-board-certified doctor to have the most current skills and knowledge about how to treat your medical condition.
Read MoreBoard certification requires extensive training and a rigorous review of a doctor’s knowledge, experience and skill in a medical specialty. Board certification also means that a doctor is actively improving his or her practice of medicine through continuing education. A board-certified doctor is more likely than a non-board-certified doctor to have the most current skills and knowledge about how to treat your medical condition.
A doctor who is board certified has taken an important step beyond getting a required state medical license to practice. Some doctors choose not to apply for board certification. A doctor who is not board certified may be an excellent doctor who is fully licensed to practice medicine in his or her state.
If you are considering a doctor who is not board certified, consider asking the doctor why he or she is not certified. This information might provide you important background information to help you decide whether or not to see that doctor.
Common Conditions Treated by Psychiatrists
- Adult Adhd
- Alcohol Abuse
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Smoking Cessation
- Stress
- Substance Abuse
Dr. Robinson-Grim's Education & Training
Medical Schools:
What Is a Residency?
Residency is a medical training program that a doctor completes to gain expertise in a specialty. To receive the best healthcare for your needs, consider choosing a doctor who has completed a residency and therefore specializes in the area of your particular medical condition. A specialist will concentrate on your specific needs and will be familiar with the best treatment methods. Read MoreResidency is a medical training program that a doctor completes to gain expertise in a specialty. To receive the best healthcare for your needs, consider choosing a doctor who has completed a residency and therefore specializes in the area of your particular medical condition. A specialist will concentrate on your specific needs and will be familiar with the best treatment methods.
Examples of specialists are a pediatrician who focuses on the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood; or a cardiologist who specializes in diseases and conditions of the heart and blood vessels.
Residency training takes place in accredited hospitals or other healthcare facilities under the supervision of experienced doctors. Residency training lasts from three to seven years, and the exact duration varies from specialty to specialty. Residency is required for specialty board certification.
Dr. Robinson-Grim's Background Check
Malpractice
Sanctions
Sanctions history found
Board Actions
Board action history found
Nature of Complaint
In August 2006 diversion investigators from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) interviewed the physician concerning the large quantity of prescriptions for Ritalin and its generic equivalents prescribed by the physician to her husband. The physician admitted prescribing Ritalin for her husband for the past ten years and not maintaining patient records for her husband. On August 4, 2006 the physician was requested and agreed to voluntarily surrender her DEA registration.
On or about December 3, 2009 the physician was disciplined by the State of Illinois for her prescribing practice to her husband.
Action Taken
The physician has entered into an Agreement with the Indiana Medical Licensing Board in which the physician agrees to receive a Letter of Reprimand. The physician shall pay a Fine in the amount of $250.00.
Nature of Complaint
The physician allegedly prescribed Ritalin for her spouse without proper documentation of medical necessity.
Action Taken
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation has issued a Reprimand on the physician’s medical license and imposed a Fine.
