Department of Health
John J. Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, Commissioner

Practitioner Profile Data

This information is provided by the licensee as required by law.

While searching for information on a particular health care professional, consumers should be aware that there are several locations available to aid them with their research. (Licensure Verification, Abuse Registryand Monthly Disciplinary Actions) Links to various Internet sites are available from the Department of Health Website home page and from the Health Related Boards Website

DESJARLAIS, SCOTT EUGENE


PRACTICE ADDRESS:	SCOTT E DES JARLAIS MD 980 HWY 28 STE 100 JASPER, TN 37347


LANGUAGES: (Other than English)	None Reported


SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN:	None Reported

GRADUATE/POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL/PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING


PROGRAM/ INSTITUTION	CITY STATE/ COUNTRY	DATE OF GRADUATION	TYPE OF DEGREE

UNIV OF SD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE		06/01/1991	MD

STAFF PHYSICIAN VAMC	FT MEADE SD USA	10/30/1993

OTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING


PROGRAM/ INSTITUTION	CITY STATE/ COUNTRY	FROM	TO

INTERNSHIP OB GYN	WICHITA KS USA	07/01/1991	06/30/1992

SPECIALTY BOARD CERTIFICATIONS


CERTIFYING BODY/ BOARD/ INSTITUTION	CERTIFICATION/ SPECIALTY/ SUBSPECIALTY

None Reported	None Reported

FACULTY APPOINTMENTS


TITLE	INSTITUTION	CITY/STATE

None Reported	None Reported	None Reported

STAFF PRIVILEGES

This practitioner currently holds staff privileges at the following hospitals


HOSPITAL		CITY/STATE

COLUMBIA GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CTR		JASPER TN

This practitioner currently participates in the following TennCare plans


BLUE CARE

FINAL DISCIPLINARY ACTION

ACTIONS BY STATE REGULATORY BOARD


AGENCY	VIOLATION	ACTION

None Reported	None Reported	None Reported

RESIGNATIONS IN LIEU OF TERMINATION


HOSPITAL	ACTION

None Reported	None Reported

ACTIONS BY HOSPITAL


HOSPITAL	VIOLATION	ACTION

None Reported	None Reported	None Reported

CRIMINAL OFFENSES


OFFENSE	JURISDICTION

None Reported	None Reported

LIABILITY CLAIMS

Some studies have shown that there is no significant correlation between malpractice history and a doctor’s competence. At the same time, the Legislature believes that consumers should have access to malpractice information. In these profiles, the Department has given you information about both the malpractice history of the physician’s specialty and the physician’s history of payments. The Legislature has placed payment amounts into three statistical categories: below average, average, and above average. To make the best health care decisions, you should view this information in perspective.You could miss an opportunity for high quality care by selecting a doctor based solely on malpractice history.

When considering malpractice data, please keep in mind:

Malpractice histories tend to vary by specialty. Some specialties are more likely than others to be the subject of litigation. This report compares doctors only to the members of their specialty, not to all doctors, in order to make individual doctor’s history more meaningful.
The incident causing the malpractice claim may have happened years before a payment is finally made. Sometimes, it takes a long time for a malpractice lawsuit to move through the legal system.
Some doctors work primarily with high risk patients. These doctors may have malpractice histories that are higher than average because they specialize in cases or patients who are at very high risk for problems.
Settlement of a claim may occur for a variety of reasons which do not necessarily reflect negatively on the professional competence or conduct of the provider. A payment in settlement of a medical malpractice action or claim should not be construed as creating a presumption that medical malpractice has occurred.

You may wish to discuss information provided in this report, and malpractice generally, with your doctor. The Department can refer you to other articles on this subject.

The Health Department started getting reports for claims paid after May, 1998.

In accordance to TCA 63-51-105A5A:
Settlements valued below $10,000 for all professions (with the exceptions of $25,000 for Dentist, $50,000 for Chiropractors and $75,000 for Medical Doctors and Osteopaths) are not included here.