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Dr. Stephen M. Erle, DC

Dr. Erle's Specialty

  • Chiropractic

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.

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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 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.

Common Conditions Treated by Chiropractors

  • Back Pain

Dr. Erle's Background Check

Malpractice

No malpractice history found for Maryland
What is medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice is issued when negligence by a doctor causes injury to a patient. For example, a doctor may improperly diagnose, treat or medicate outside the standard of medical care. The three types of malpractice are: a settlement, an arbitration award, or a judgment.
If my doctor has malpractice history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact your quality of care. Claim settlements and arbitration awards may occur for a variety of reasons, which should not necessarily reflect negatively on the doctor's professional competence or conduct. You may want to use this information to start a discussion with the doctor about his or her history and specific ability to provide healthcare for you.
How far back does Healthgrades malpractice history go?
Healthgrades reports details of a doctor’s malpractice history when the doctor has at least one closed medical malpractice claim within the last five years, even if he or she no longer practices in that state.
For which states does Healthgrades collect malpractice history?
Healthgrades collects malpractice information from California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact your quality of care. Sometimes multiple states report the same claim. If a provider practices in a state where data is unavailable, please reach out to your local state legislature to help make this data publically available.

Sanctions

Sanctions history found

Disciplinary action in another state  (3/16/2010)
Action Taken: Suspension
Allegation of Complaint: Stephen Michael Erle, DC; License # 0104556636

Nature of Complaint:

The chiropractor has been the subject of disciplinary action in another state.

The Maryland State Board of Chiropractic Examiners on 12-15-2009 suspended the chiropractor's license to practice chiropractic in the State of Maryland.

Action Taken:

The Director of the Virginia Department of Health Professions has Suspended the chiropractor's license to practice chiropractic in the State of Virginia.

State: Virginia

Professional Misconduct  (12/15/2009)
Action Taken: Suspension
Allegation of Complaint: Stephen Erle, D.C.; License # 02023

Nature of Complaint:

The Maryland State Board of Chiropractic Examiners found that the chiropractor violated at least eight different provisions of the practice act and even more provisions of its regulations.

Action Taken-Final Decision & Order

The Maryland State Board of Chiropractic Examiners has ordered:

  1. The chiropractor's license has been Suspended for a period of six months.
  2. The chiropractor's license shall be placed on Probation for a period of two years.
  3. The chiropractor shall pay a Fine in the amount of $5,000.00 to the Board within six months.
  4. The chiropractor shall complete a board pre-approved comprehensive individual tutorial/course in professional chiropractic and healthcare practitioner ethics .
  5. The chiropractor shall complete a board pre-approved tutorial/course on all aspects of chiropractor and healthcare practitioner recordkeeping .
  6. The chiropractor shall ensure that the course instructors and tutors in the tutorials/courses submit an assssment at the completion of the educational tutorial to the Board.
  7. The chiropractor shall successfully complete the tutorial/courses within the two-year probationary period.
  8. The chiropractor's records shall be reviewed by a board selected reviewer at least two times annually during the period of probation.
  9. The chiropractor shall pass the Board's Supervising Chiropractor Examination within one year of this Final Decision and Order.
  10. The chiropractor shall pass the Board's Disciplinary Jurisprudence Examination wihin one year of the date of the Final Decision and Order.
  11. The chiropractor shall obey the laws and regulations regarding the practice of chiropractic.
State: Maryland

What is a sanction or disciplinary action?
A sanction, also known as a disciplinary action, is an action taken to punish or restrict a doctor who has demonstrated professional misconduct. Sanctions may be imposed by a state medical board, professional medical licensing organization, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
If my doctor has sanction history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If a doctor has a sanction, it does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor-quality doctor. Some sanctions are not related to medical care, and involve a doctor’s finances or administrative activities. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, we recommend that you evaluate the doctor’s sanction information and determine how severe or relevant you think the sanction cause and action were.
How far back does Healthgrades sanction history go?
Healthgrades reports state and federal sanctions from the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered. 
For which states does Healthgrades collect sanction history?
Healthgrades collects sanction history from all 50 U.S. states. Physicians with a disciplinary action in one state may move to another state where they have a clean record. Since Healthgrades painstakingly compiles disciplinary action information from all 50 states, Healthgrades website will show if a physician has a disciplinary action in more than one state. 

Board Actions

No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data
What are board actions?
Board actions are non-disciplinary actions imposed upon a doctor based on a complaint investigation. A patient or medical colleague may file a complaint with that state medical board or professional licensing organization, which then investigates the complaint. Board actions are intended to ensure that a doctor is able to perform safe medical and health care tasks.
If my doctor has a board action, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If a doctor has a board action, it means he or she has had a non-disciplinary action imposed upon him or her. It does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor quality doctor. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, evaluate the doctor’s board action information and determine how severe or relevant you think the cause and action were. 
How far back does Healthgrades non-disciplinary board action history go?
Healthgrades reports non-disciplinary board action history from for the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered. 
For which states does Healthgrades collect non-disciplinary board actions?
Healthgrades collects non-disciplinary board actions from all 50 U.S. states. 

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