To determine if you have a malpractice claim against a doctor, you should consult a private attorney. However, to file a complaint about a physician, you should contact:

Complaints about an individual physician/psychiatrist - If the physician/psychiatrist works for a hospital or agency, you may contact the doctor's supervisor. You can also file a complaint with the state medical board, or - if he/she is a member - the American Psychiatric Association (APA) (some psychiatrists are members, some are not). The APA might also refer you to its APA District Branch or state psychiatric society. See similar questions...

When you use an in-network physician or health care practitioner, he/she files claims for you. Horizon BCBSNJ's Member Services representatives can answer any questions about the status or payment of a claim. The toll-free Member Services number is on your ID card. See similar questions...

Tell your health care provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Some medicines may affect how Celebrex works or Celebrex may affect how your other medicines work. Your healthcare provider may have to adjust your dose or watch you closely if you take certain medicines. Celebrex cannot take the place of aspirin for prevention of heart attack or stroke. See similar questions...

If you have any type of advance directive, tell people close to you that you have one and where it is kept. Give copies of your advance directive to your proxy or surrogate agent, family members, and friends who would be contacted if you become seriously ill. Do not keep your advance directive locked up where no one can find it. It is up to you, your surrogate agent, or a family member to give a copy of your advance directive to your doctor and hospital. See similar questions...

Yes. We highly recommend that you continue your care with your primary care physician and other health care practitioners. Our essential role is to support and provide adjunctive therapy to your current health care. We will communicate and work with your current health care practitioners to provide you with safe and effective treatment recommendations. See similar questions...

To obtain public record information, you may contact the specific Health Regulatory Board directly, or, you may call the Department of Health Professions' main reception desk at (804) 367-4400. You may also want to visit the License Lookup. See similar questions...

A nurse practitioner (aka NP or APRN) is a registered nurse with additional education so that (s)he can assess, counsel and prescribe medication to patients as needed. NP's work with the doctors at Health Services. See similar questions...

Complaints can be filed with the Illinois Department of Public Health on the Web at www.smoke-free.illinois.gov or by telephoning the Department’s toll-free Complaint Line at 866-973-4646. Complaints also can be made to a state-certified local health departments or a local law enforcement. See similar questions...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services also receives complaints of violations of Section 504: Although Ohio's civil rights law does not require your doctor to provide auxiliary aids, there may be some other basis for a discrimination complaint. The Ohio Civil Rights Commission receives complaints of violations of Ohio's civil rights law: See similar questions...

if a physician inappropriately touched you in a sexual manner or conducted a sexual relationship with you while you were a patient; Find out what degree your doctor has, whether a medical doctor (M.D.), osteopathic physician (D.O.), chiropractor (D.C.), podiatrist (D.P.M.), or dentist (D.D.S. or D.M.D.). Different state agencies often regulate these different professionals. File your complaint with the state medical disciplinary agency. See similar questions...

a health care provider you hold a strong position in the community, both for your clients and your colleagues. Patients look to their health care providers for advice and guidance. This trust creates a great opportunity in which these same health care professionals can leverage this relationship into a new type of environmental stewardship -- one that relies on sustainable medical services and engagement with environmental health issues. See similar questions...

Yes. However, it is considered good practice to inform the client at the outset of therapy that use of a collection service is practiced by the therapist and the name, current address, and phone number of the client may be provided to the collection agency if the client does not pay for psychotherapy services. This is frequently included in the disclosure statement provided to clients at the beginning of therapy. See similar questions...

From this web site, by clicking on the online consumer complaint form, you can file your complaint electronically. If you prefer to do it by hard copy, you can print out the complaint form available on this site and send it to the Board of Medical Examiners, P.O. Box 183, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0183. See similar questions...