Dr. Gaillard'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. Gaillard'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 Procedures Performed by Family Doctors
- Abscess Incision and Drainage
- Allergy Injections
- Biopsy and Excision Of Skin Lesions
- Birth Control
- Blood Culture For Bacteria
- Breast Exam
- Casting and Splinting Sprains and Broken Bones
- Enema
- Erythropoietin Test
- Estrogen Replacement Therapy
Common Conditions Treated by Family Doctors
- Cold & Flu
- Ear Infection
- Ear, Nose & Throat (Diseases & Disorders)
- Fatigue
- HPV & Genital Warts
- Menopause
Dr. Gaillard's Education & Training
Medical Schools:
Residency Hospital:
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. Gaillard's Background Check
Malpractice
Sanctions
Sanctions history found
Nature of Complaint:
The Abbeville County on 07-14-2009 issued the physician arrest warrants for two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct-Third Degree, two counts of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, and one count of Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature. The physician on 08-14-2009 was processed and released by the Abbeville Sheriff's Office in connection with the charges.
The physician began abusing Lortab, Ativan and Hydrocodone cough syrup in 2007 shortly after he killed three of his hunting dogs following an incident where they killed a neighbor's goats. The physician obtained Lortab, Ativan and Hydrocodone cough syrup by Internet orders, diversion from the physician's practice, and self-prescribing. The physician's substance abuse continued through 06-30-2009 when the physician entered the Ridgeview Institute in Atlanta, Georgia for detox and treatment. The physician was discharged from Ridgeview on 07-13-2009. The physician on 07-14-2009 was admitted to Menninger for treatment and was discharged on 08-11-2009. The physician on September 21, 22, and 23, 2009 underwent the South Carolina State Board of Medical Examiners ordered evaluation. The physician admitted to having sexual affairs with two patients and three staff members. The physician from 10-19-2009 to 12-18-2009 entered the intensive day treatment program at BMI wherein it was determined that the physician would not pose a significant safety to his patients or staff regarding his past professional sexual misconduct contingent upon compliance with several conditions.
The physician on 01-20-2010 waived venue and pled guilty to Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Greenwood County. The physician denied all charges related to sexual misconduct with a minor but admitted to providing alcohol to a minor and was sentenced to a fine in the amount of $750.00.
Action Taken-Final Order
The South Carolina State Board of Medical Examiners has issued the physician a Public Reprimand and has Suspended the physician's license to practice medicine in the State of South Carolina. The suspension has been Stayed subject to the following conditions:
- The physician shall successfully complete BMI Treatment per BMI recommendations.
- The physician shall continue enrollment and actively participate in the South Carolina Recovering Professional Programs until the board releases the physician from this requirement.
- The physician shall successfully complete treatment for his psychiatric conditions from a board approved psychiatrist.
- The physician must obtain board approval for workplace setting and work schedule.
- The physician shall pay a Fine in the amount of $10,000.00 and investigative costs in the amount of $2,563.00 within six months.
- The physician shall appear before the board annually for an interview and must provide satisfactory updates of his progress regarding his continued participation and completion of the above conditions.