Dr. David Rideout, MD

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  Malpractice Claims not available

  Healthgrades does not collect malpractice information for Maine.

  What is medical malpractice

  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 the quality of care you receive. 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, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, 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 publicly available.
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  Sanctions

  No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

  What is a sanction or disciplinary action

  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.
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  Board Actions

  No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

  What are board actions

  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.

  Types of non-disciplinary actions include an advisory letter, a corrective action agreement, a limitation or restriction on the medical or healthcare tasks a doctor can perform, or a voluntary agreement by the doctor not to practice. A board action can also include a termination of a corrective action agreement or voluntary agreement, which allows the doctor to return to full practice.

  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.

• General Surgery
• Thoracic Surgery

• Abdominal Cancer
• Abdominal Disorders
• Abdominal Hernia
• Abdominal Pain
• Abscess
• Acute Appendicitis
• Adenocarcinoma
• Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
• Adult Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Anal Abscess
• Anal Cancer
• Anal Disorders
• Anal Fissure
• Anal Fistula
• Anal and Rectal Cancer
• Anemia
• Angiosarcoma of the Breast
• Anorectal Abscess
• Anorectal Abscess and Fistula
• Appendicitis
• Appendix Cancer
• Basal Cell Carcinoma
• Basal Type Breast Cancer
• Benign Tumor
• Biliary Colic
• Biliary Dyskinesia
• Breast Abscess
• Breast Cancer
• Breast Cancer Recurrence
• Breast Diseases
• Breast Lump
• Breast Tumor
• Bronchioalveolar Carcinoma
• Bronchogenic Carcinoma
• Cancer
• Carcinoma
• Cholecystitis
• Cholecystitis and Gallstones
• Chronic Appendicitis
• Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
• Colon Polyp
• Colonic Diverticulosis
• Colorectal Cancer
• Crohn's Disease
• Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
• Diaphragmatic Hernia, Congenital
• Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
• Distal Colorectal Cancer
• Distal Gastrointestinal Tract Cancers
• Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
• Dysphagia
• Epidermoid Carcinoma
• Esophageal Cancer
• Esophageal Diseases
• Esophageal Diverticulum
• Familial Colorectal Cancer
• Gallstones
• Gastroenterologic Cancer (Colon, Stomach, Esophageal, Liver)
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Gastrointestinal Diseases
• Gynecologic Cancer
• Hamartomatous Colorectal Cancer
• Head and Neck Cancer
• Heartburn
• Hemorrhoids
• Hernia
• Hiatal Hernia
• Hyperparathyroidism
• Incisional Hernia
• Inflammatory Breast Cancer
• Inguinal Hernia
• Intestinal Abscess
• Intestinal Cancer
• Intestinal Obstruction
• Invasive Breast Cancer
• Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
• Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
• Lipomas
• Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
• Lung Cancer
• Lung Neoplasms, Not Specified as Malignant
• MSI-H Colorectal Cancer
• MSI-L Colorectal Cancer
• MSS Colorectal Cancer
• Male Breast Cancer
• Malignant Breast Tumor
• Mediastinal Tumors, Malignant
• Melanoma
• Merkel Cell Carcinoma
• Metastatic Breast Cancer
• Metastatic Cancer
• Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
• Pelvic Abscess
• Peptic Ulcer
• Perianal Abscess
• Pericolic Abscess
• Perirectal Abscess
• Pleural Effusion
• Pre-Invasive Breast Cancer
• Pyloric Stenosis
• Rectal Abscess
• Rectal Cancer
• Secondary Malignancies
• Skin Cancer
• Soft Tissue Sarcoma
• Sporadic Colorectal Cancer
• Squamous Cell Carcinoma
• Stomach Cancer
• Stomach Diseases
• Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
• Thoracic Cancer
• Thyroid Cancer
• Umbilical Hernia
• Ventral Hernia

• Medical School

  Memorial University Of Newfoundland / Faculty Of Medicine

  Graduated in 2000

• Internship Hospital

  Victoria Hosp

  Completed in 2000

• Residency Hospital

  Dalhousie University

  Completed in 2000

• Fellowship Hospital

  Birmingham Heartlands Hosp

  Ottawa Heart Inst

• Undergraduate School

  Dalhousie University / Faculty Of Medicine

  Graduated in 2000

• Other Education

  University Of Maryland Medical System

  Completed in 2000

  University Of Paris

  Completed in 2000

• English

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• General Surgery
• Breast Oncology
• Breast Surgery
• Breast Surgical Oncology
• Colon & Rectal Surgery
• Gastroenterological Surgery
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Surgery
• Surgical Oncology
• Therapy Endoscopy
• Thoracic Surgery

• Abdominal Mass Biopsy
• Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
• Appendectomy
• Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
• Appendectomy, Open
• Biopsy
• Biopsy of Breast
• Breast Surgical Procedure
• Bronchoscopy
• Cancer Prevention
• Cancer Risk Counseling
• Cancer Screening
• Cancer Surgery
• Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
• Colectomy
• Colon and Rectal Surgery
• Colonoscopy
• Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
• Debridement
• Destruction of Anal Tumor
• Diagnostic Bronchoscopy
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Esophageal Surgery
• Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
• Esophagogastroscopy
• Esophagoscopy
• Excision of Benign Skin Lesion
• Excision of Breast Tumor
• Excision of Cyst
• Excision of Lipoma
• Excision of Rectal Tumor
• Excision of Skin Lesion
• Excision of Soft Tissue Lesion
• Excision of Stomach Tumor
• Excisional Biopsy
• Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
• Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
• Gallbladder Removal
• Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
• Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Open
• Gastroenterology Procedures
• Hemicolectomy
• Hemorrhoid Removal
• Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
• Hernia Repair
• Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
• Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
• Interventional Bronchoscopy and-or Esophagoscopy
• Intestinal Biopsy
• Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
• Laparoscopic Colectomy
• Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
• Liver Biopsy
• Lung Biopsy
• Lung Surgery
• Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Open Hernia Procedures
• Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
• Pleural Biopsy
• Port Placements or Replacements
• Port Removal
• Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
• Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
• Segmentectomy
• Segmentectomy, Open
• Sentinel Node Biopsy
• Sigmoidoscopy
• Single Incision Gallbladder Removal
• Skin Biopsy
• Soft Tissue Mass Biopsy
• Surgical Biopsy
• Thoracentesis
• Thoracoscopic Procedure
• Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
• Thoracoscopic Surgery
• Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
• Thoracoscopy
• Thoracotomy
• Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy
• Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy
• Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic (VATS) Lobectomy
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
• Wound Repair