Dr. Eric Rittenhouse, MD

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  Malpractice Claims not available

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  What is medical malpractice?

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  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.
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  Sanctions

  Dr. Rittenhouse has received 2 sanctions

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  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.

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  • Physical or Mental Condition (2/6/2013)
  • Action Taken: Probation
  • Summary: Dr. Eric Ray Rittenhouse; License # MD050588L; NATURE OF COMPLAINT: The physician is unable to practice safely due to impairment. ACTION TAKEN: The Pennsylvania Board of Medicine indefinitely suspended the physician's license. The Board immediately stayed the physician's suspension and placed the physician on probation for a minimum period of three years retroactive 01-22-2013.
  • State: Pennsylvania

  • Noncompliance with a Board Order (10/23/2012)
  • Action Taken: Suspension
  • Summary: Dr. Eric Ray Rittenhouse; License # MD050588L; NATURE OF COMPLAINT: The physician failed to comply with a previous Board order. ACTION TAKEN: Stay vacated/Probation terminated/Now active license suspension for a minimum period of three years effective 10-31-2012.
  • State: Pennsylvania

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  Board Action

  Dr. Rittenhouse has 1 board action

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  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?

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  For which states does Healthgrades collect non-disciplinary board actions?

  Healthgrades collects non-disciplinary board actions from all 50 U.S. states.

  • Physical or Mental Condition (2/12/2016)
  • Action Taken: License Reinstatement without Restrictions
  • Summary: Please reference the following Document
  • Documentation: Download here (PDF)
  • State: Pennsylvania

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• Obstetrics & Gynecology

• Abdominal Disorders
• Abnormal Menstruation
• All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
• Anemia of Pregnancy
• Antepartum Hemorrhage
• Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
• Atrophic Vaginitis
• Autoimmune Endometriosis
• Bacterial Vaginosis
• Bartholin's Cyst
• Bleeding Disorders
• Blood Disorders
• Blood Disorders in Pregnancy
• Bone Disorders
• Breast Diseases
• Breech Position
• Cancer
• Carcinoma in Situ
• Cervical Cancer
• Cervical Polyps
• Cervicitis
• Chlamydia Infections
• Chronic Pelvic Pain
• Coagulation Defects in Pregnancy and Postpartum
• Coagulation Disorders in Pregnancy
• Deficiency-Induced Osteoporosis
• Dermoid Cyst
• Diseases Contagious from Anal Sex
• Diseases Contagious from Oral Sex
• Diseases Contagious from Safe Sex
• Diseases Contagious from Vaginal Sex
• Disuse Osteoporosis
• Drug-Induced Osteoporosis
• Eclampsia
• Ectopic Pregnancy
• Encounters for Normal Pregnancies
• Endometrial Cancer
• Endometriosis
• Endometriosis of Colon
• Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
• Fallopian Tube Cancer
• Female Infertility
• Genital Warts
• Genitourinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy
• Gestational Diabetes
• Gestational Hypertension
• Gonorrhea Infections
• Gynecologic Cancer
• HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
• Hemorrhage from Placenta Previa
• Hemorrhoids
• Herpes Simplex Infection
• High Risk Pregnancy
• Hypertension Complicating Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum
• Idiopathic Osteoporosis
• Inflammatory Pelvic Pain
• Interstitial Cystitis
• Intrauterine Growth Restriction
• Leiomyoma
• Leiomyoma, Hereditary Multiple, of Skin
• Mastodynia
• Maternal Anemia
• Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
• Menopause
• Menstrual Cramps
• Menstrual Disorders (incl. Dysmenorrhea)
• Miscarriages
• Multiple Gestation
• Multiple Miscarriages
• Nausea
• Non-Inflammatory Pelvic Pain
• Noninflammatory Cervical Disorders
• Osteopenia
• Osteoporosis
• Ovarian Cancer
• Ovarian Cysts
• Ovarian Epithelial Cancer
• Pap Smear Abnormalities
• Pelvic Organ Prolapse
• Pelvic Pain
• Perimenopause
• Placenta Previa
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
• Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
• Postpartum Depression
• Preeclampsia
• Pregestational Diabetes Mellitus
• Pregnancy-Related Disorders
• Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorders
• Premenstrual Syndrome
• Sebaceous Cysts
• Secondary Osteoporosis
• Senile Osteoporosis
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
• Sickle Cell Disease
• Stage 4 Endometriosis
• Stress Incontinence
• Symptomatic Menopause
• Trichomoniasis
• Urinary Disorders
• Uterine Cancer
• Uterine Diseases
• Uterine Fibroids
• Uterine Prolapse
• Vaginal Cancer
• Vaginal Candidiasis
• Vaginal Prolapse
• Vaginal and Pelvic Prolapse
• Vaginitis and-or Vaginosis
• Venous Thrombosis and Phlebitis in Pregnancy
• Vulvar Cancer
• Yeast Infections

• Medical School

  Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University, Thomas Jefferson University

  Graduated in 1991

• Internship Hospital

  York Hospital

  Completed in 1992

• Residency Hospital

  Obstetrics & Gynecology

  Completed in 1995

• Undergraduate School

  Eastern Mennonite College

  Graduated in 1982

• English
• Spanish

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• Obstetrics & Gynecology

• 3D Ultrasound
• Adhesiolysis
• Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
• Birth Control
• C-Section
• Cholesterol Screening
• Colpopexy
• Colporrhaphy
• Colposcopy
• Destruction or Excision of Lesion of Cervix (incl. LEEP)
• Destruction or Excision of Vaginal Lesions
• Dilation and Curettage
• Endocervical Curettage
• Endometrial Ablation
• Essure® Procedure
• Excision of Cervix
• Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
• Fetal Monitoring
• Fluid Contrast Ultrasound
• Gonorrhea Screening
• Gynecologic Cancer Screening
• HIV Screening
• Hair Removal
• Hepatitis B Virus Screening
• Hepatitis C Virus Screening
• Hepatitis Screening
• Hysterectomy - Laparoscopic
• Hysterectomy - Open
• Hysteroscopy
• Incontinence Sling Procedure
• Interstim® Procedure for Overactive Bladder
• Interstim® Sacral Nerve Stimulator
• Laparoscopic Myomectomy
• Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
• Laparoscopic Tubal Ligation
• Laser Skin Resurfacing
• Laser Treatment of Varicose Veins
• Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
• Minimally Invasive Cystocele and Rectocele Repair
• Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
• Mole Removal
• Myomectomy - Open and-or Laparoscopic
• Osteoporosis Screening
• Pap Smear
• Pregnancy Test
• Pregnancy Ultrasound
• Pubovaginal Sling
• Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
• Rh Incompatibility Screening
• Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
• Syphilis Screening
• Thyroid Screening
• Urethral Sling
• Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
• Vaginal Delivery and VBAC
• Vaginal Surgery
• Wart Removal
• Wound Repair