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Physician Profile Protecting the Public's Health |
| Thomas A. Ritchie MD | License Number: | 16675 |
| No current office address on file | License Status: | Active |
| License Date: | 1/9/1987 | |
| Phone: | License Renewed: | 12/12/1996 |
| Renew By: | 03/2003 | |
| License Expires: | 07/2003 |
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 ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF MEDICINE |
| Graduation Date: | 9/1/1984 |
| Residency: | 7/1/1984 - 6/30/1987 (Internal Medicine) |
| UNIVERSITY IL HOSPITAL | |
| CHICAGO, IL | |
| *Specialty: | Anesthesiology |
| *Specialty: | /Acupuncture |
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Board Investigations and Actions
(while licensed in Arizona)
| 3/30/2001: | Letter of Reprimand - Unprofessional conduct (conduct Board determines is gross negligence, repeated negligence or negligence resulting in harm to or death of a patient). |
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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"
| 1/23/1998: | Advisory Letter-improper monitoring & documentation of controlled substances in the practice of anesthesia. |
OPEN INVESTIGATIONS: NONE
CASES DISMISSED: NONE
(within last five years)
Malpractice/Criminal Information
MALPRACTICE CASES RESULTING IN PAYMENT: 1
(within last five years)
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CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS/"NO CONTEST" PLEAS: NONE
(within last five years)
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