Dr. Rogers' 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. Rogers' 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 Neurosurgeons
Common Conditions Treated by Neurosurgeons
- Back Pain
- Epilepsy
- Stroke
Dr. Rogers' 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. Rogers' Background Check
Malpractice
Sanctions
Sanctions history found
Nature of Complaint
The physician allegedly prescribed excessive doses of controlled substances without documenting an appropriate medial justification. The records reflect that the physician used nondescript terms for diagnosis of patient conditions, rarely made patient referrals, did not formulate individualized treatment plans, and despite clear indication for their use, did not utilize drug screens. The physician ignored evidence of the possibility that her patients were involved in the misuse, abuse and/or diversion of the controlled substances she prescribed. When the physician was advised her deficiencies, she agreed to immediately take steps to discontinue her pain management practice and restrict her practice to neurosurgery. The physician authorizes the Investigating Officer to present the Consent Order to the Board.
Action Taken
The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners has ORDERED that the license (Certificate No. 07943R) to engage in the practice medicine in the State of Louisiana is Suspended for a period of six months. It is further ORDERED that the suspension is Stayed and the physician’s license is placed on Probation for a period of five years with terms and conditions including and not limited to the following.
- The physician shall be subject to Prohibitions on Practice – Management of Chronic Pain or Obesity.
- The physician shall be subject to Prohibitions of Prescription, Dispensation, Administration of Controlled Substances.
- The physician shall be subject to Medical/Psychological Evaluation.
- The physician shall be subject to Continuing Medical Education.
- The physician shall be subject to Cooperation with Board’s Probation and Compliance Officer.
- The physician shall be subject to Certification of Compliance with Probationary Terms-Personal Appearance Before the Board.
- The physician shall be subject to payment of a Fine in the amount of $5,000.00.
It is further ORDERED that any violation of this Order shall be deemed adequate and sufficient cause for further action as the Board may deem appropriate.
