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Physician Profile Protecting the Public's Health |
| Roy R. Gettel MD | License Number: | 11015 |
| 1980 W Hospital Dr Ste 202 | License Status: | Active |
| Tucson AZ 85704-7804 | License Date: | 2/2/1979 |
| Phone: 520-742-0900 | License Renewed: | 3/14/2002 |
| Renew By: | 03/2004 | |
| License Expires: | 07/2004 |
Education and Training
Note: Information up to the date of initial licensure is verified by the Board.
Information provided by the physician after this date is not verified by the Board.
| Medical School: | UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL |
| Graduation Date: | 5/27/1972 |
| Internship: | 7/1/1972 - 6/30/1973 |
| UNIVERSITY FLORIDA AFFILIATED HOSPITALS | |
| GAINESVILLE, FL | Residency: | 7/1/1973 - 6/30/1977 (Orthopaedic Surgery) |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TEACHING HOSPITALS | |
| CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA | |
| *Specialty: | Orthopaedic Surgery |
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Board Investigations and Actions
(while licensed in Arizona)
| 12/6/2001: | Letter of Reprimand - Unprofessional conduct (performing an inadequate reduction of a Colles fracture). Motion to rehear denied. |
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(while licensed in Arizona; Advisory Letters within last five years)
Note: Prior to 1999, "Advisory Letters" were known as "Letters of Concern"
| 10/10/2001: | Advisory Letter - due to conflicting evidence, for peforming the second surgical procedure too soon. |
| 1/15/2002: | Advisory Letter - for a minor technical violation for failure to notify the physician the patient obtained for a second opinion that cultures obtained from surgery revealed a fungal infection. |
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OPEN INVESTIGATIONS:
4
IMPORTANT: Open investigations represent unproven allegations - Upon
investigation many complaints are found to be without merit and dismissed.
CASES DISMISSED:
1
(within last five years)
Malpractice/Criminal Information
MALPRACTICE CASES RESULTING IN PAYMENT:
2
(within last five years)
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CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS/"NO CONTEST" PLEAS: NONE
(within last five years)
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