Practitioner Profile Data
Practitioner Profile Data
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PRACTICE ADDRESS:
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NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES
251 LYERLY STREET, SUITE 100
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
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LANGUAGES:
(Other than English)
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GUJARATI |
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LANGUAGES:
(Other than English)
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HINDI |
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SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN:
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None Reported
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GRADUATE/POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL/PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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PROGRAM/
INSTITUTION
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CITY
STATE/
COUNTRY
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DATE OF
GRADUATION
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TYPE OF
DEGREE
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| UNIV OF TN/NEPHROLOGY |
MEMPHIS TN |
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MD |
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| UNIV OF TN/INTERNAL MED |
CHATTANOOGA TN |
06/30/2007 |
MD |
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| BARODA MEDICAL COLLEGE |
VADODARA/INDIA |
08/01/2001 |
MBBS |
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OTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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PROGRAM/
INSTITUTION
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CITY
STATE/
COUNTRY
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FROM
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TO
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| | UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE/INTERNAL MEDICINE/INTERNSHIP |
CHATTANOOGA TN |
07/01/2004 |
06/30/2005 |
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| | UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE/INTERNAL MEDICINE/RESIDENCY |
CHATTANOOGA TN |
07/01/2005 |
06/30/2007 |
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| | UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE/NEPHROLOGY/FELLOWSHIP |
MEMPHIS TN |
07/01/2007 |
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SPECIALTY BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
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CERTIFYING BODY/
BOARD/
INSTITUTION
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CERTIFICATION/
SPECIALTY/
SUBSPECIALTY
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| | AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE |
INTERNAL MEDICINE |
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FACULTY APPOINTMENTS
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TITLE
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INSTITUTION
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CITY/STATE
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None Reported |
None Reported |
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STAFF PRIVILEGES
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This practitioner currently holds staff privileges at the following hospitals
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HOSPITAL
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CITY/STATE
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| ERLANGER MEDICAL CENTER |
CHATTANOOGA TN |
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| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
CHATTANOOGA TN |
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| PARKRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER |
CHATTANOOGA TN |
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| SKYRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER |
CLEVELAND TN |
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This practitioner currently participates in the following TennCare plans
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| FINAL DISCIPLINARY ACTION |
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ACTIONS BY STATE REGULATORY BOARD
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AGENCY
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VIOLATION
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ACTION
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| None Reported |
None Reported |
None Reported |
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RESIGNATIONS IN LIEU OF TERMINATION
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HOSPITAL
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ACTION
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None Reported |
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ACTIONS BY
HOSPITAL
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HOSPITAL
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VIOLATION
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ACTION
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| None Reported |
None Reported |
None Reported |
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CRIMINAL OFFENSES
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OFFENSE
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JURISDICTION
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| None Reported |
None Reported |
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| LIABILITY CLAIMS |
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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DATE
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Settlement amount was:
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| None Reported |
None Reported |
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OPTIONAL INFORMATION
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COMMUNITY SERVICE / AWARD / HONOR
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DESCRIPTION
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ORGANIZATION |
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| VOLUNTEERING @ KEEP SCREENING/NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION |
NATL KIDNEY FOUNDAT |
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PUBLICATIONS
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TITLE
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PUBLICATION
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DATE |
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DOES REPORTING EGFR AFFECT TIMED URINE COLLECTIONS?
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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
04/01/2009 |
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BATTLING MYELOMA KIDNEY WITH EARLY PLASMAPHARESIS
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SOUTHERN MEDICAL JOURNAL;VOL 98 |
10/01/2005 |
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