Question:
Need to know if there is a website where it lists if Surgeon has had COMPLICATIONS ?

Hi= I am trying to find out if area docs where I live are categorized and have their COMPLICATIONS or DEATHS listed? This is most important in picking out a surgeon as I am super concerned about this.....    — andy S. (posted on August 28, 2003)

August 28, 2003
I don't know of a place, but I would be interested in knowing where we can share information about surgeons we know have had patients with major complications. It wasn't my surgeon but a friend of the family had WLS last June and has had many complications and almost died several times. She is still not recovered but her surgeon left the state earlier this year. So now people in the new state would have no idea to check his record in the state he used to practice in.
   — Sarahlicious

August 28, 2003
If memory serves me right the American Medical Association website has links were you can look up any physician's track record. I think the site is www.ama.org
   — LLinderman

August 28, 2003
Correction- that website is www.ama-assn.org
   — LLinderman

August 28, 2003
You can also call your state's licensing board and find out if any complants or sanctions have been placed against a doc. They become public knowledge.
   — zoedogcbr

August 28, 2003
Since you're from virginia, use this site: http://www.vahealthprovider.com/ You can see when you find your doctor if any pending claims are against him or if he's had any lawsuits settled against him.
   — Cathy S.