Physician Profile - Arizona Medical Board
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Arizona Medical Board

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Scottsdale, Arizona · 85258-5539
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General Information

James R. Thomas MD License Number: 17089
77 W Forest Ave Ste 108 License Status: Active
Flagstaff AZ 86001-1482 License Date: 8/7/1987
Phone: 928-773-2552 License Renewed: 11/6/2002
Renew By: 11/2004
License Expires: 03/2005

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: LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Date: 11/27/1977
Residency: 7/1/1978 - 6/30/1979 (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
ROYAL VICTORIA & JEWISH GENERAL HOSPITALS
MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA
Residency: 7/1/1979 - 6/30/1982 (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL
NEW HAVEN, CT
Fellowship: 7/1/1982 - 6/30/1984 (Maternal & Fetal Medicine)
MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL OF VERMONT
BURLINGTON, VT
*Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
*Specialty: Maternal & Fetal Medicine
*The Board does not verify current specialties. For more information please see the
American Board of Medical Specialties website at: http://www.abms.org/ to determine
if the physician has earned a specialty certification from this private agency.

Board Investigations and Actions

BOARD ACTIONS: 2
(while licensed in Arizona)

2/25/2003: Interim Order for Practice Restriction - Shall not practice clinical medicine/any medicine involving direct patient care, Prohibited from prescribing any form of treatment including prescription medications until receiving Board approval to do so.
6/11/2003: Decree of Censure w/5yr Probation- Unprofessional conduct(impaired while delivering infant,broke sterile field during delivery,used improper suture technique in repairing perineal laceration) Pay $2500 w/in60days; Participate in rehab program;See Order.

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NON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS: NONE
(while licensed in Arizona; Advisory Letters within last five years)

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OPEN INVESTIGATIONS: NONE

CASES DISMISSED: NONE
(within last five years)

Malpractice/Criminal Information

MALPRACTICE CASES RESULTING IN PAYMENT: NONE
(within last five years)

CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS/"NO CONTEST" PLEAS: NONE

(within last five years)

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