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Practitioner Profile - Virginia Board of Medicine
Unless otherwised indicated, this information has been self-reported and has not been verified by the Board of Medicine.
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Reffat Kamel Abofreka, MD
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LICENSE # 0101043653
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Issue Date: 5/1/1989
Expiration Date: 4/5/2006
Status:
Suspended
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Disclaimer: General
The following information contained in this database is provided from the records of
the Board of Medicine.
- Licensee name
- License number
- Date of issue
- Date of expiration
- Any Virginia Board of Medicine Notice or Order
The Department and the Board have taken measures to assure that the above
information reflects information contained in records that it maintains consistent
with its statutory responsibility to doctors of medicine, osteopathy, and podiatry.
The following information is required to be self-reported by licensees under penalty of law. This information
is not verified by the Board. The Department and the Board have the authority to investigate reported
inaccuracies in the displayed information and if warranted, seek correction and effect licensee compliance
with the law and regulations governing the practitioner information system.
Required information provided by doctors:
- Practice information (location(s), telephone number(s), translating services,
percentage of time spent at location(s)
- Education
- Years in active clinical practice
- Board Certifications
- Hospital affiliations
- Academic appointments
- Publications
- Medicaid participation
- Actions
- Felony convictions
- Paid claims in the most recent ten years
Optional information doctors may choose to include:
- Insurance plans accepted or managed care plans in which they participate
- Self-Designated practice area
- Honors and awards received
- Medicare information
- Hours of continuing education
- Practice name
- Days of the week at practice location
- Maiden name
- Web site address
- Non-emergency email address
The Board does not comprehensively verify the information required to be self-reported
by doctors, and therefore does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of
self-reported information. The Board conducts periodic random audits of profiles
as an effort to improve the accuracy and timeliness of the information.
Please note that if a practitioner's license is not active, they are under
no obligation to update their profile so the information contained in that profile may not be up-to-date.
Disclaimer: Malpractice Information
When considering malpractice paid claims data, please keep in mind:
Some studies have shown little correlation between the existence of a malpractice paid claims history and the practitioner's competence to provide care.
Malpractice paid claims histories tend to vary by specialty. Some specialties are more likely than others to be the subject of litigation.
Some doctors work primarily with high-risk patients. These doctors may have malpractice paid claims histories that are higher than average because they specialize in cases or patients who are at very high risk for problems.
Settlement of a claim may occur for a variety of reasons, which do not necessarily reflect negatively on the professional competence or conduct of the practitioner. A payment in settlement of a medical malpractice action or claim should not be construed as creating a presumption that medical malpractice has occurred.
The incident causing the malpractice paid claim may have happened years before a payment is finally made. Sometimes, it takes a long time for a malpractice lawsuit to move through the legal system.
Presentation of Required Data:
As of July 1, 2007, practitioners are required to report all paid claims over
$10,000 in the last 10 years. For doctors practicing less than 10 years, the data
covers their total years of practice.
To provide perspective regarding the reported data, the Board displays information about the paid claims experience of the practitioner's specialty along with the practitioner's history of paid claims. In reporting the data in this manner, each practitioner is seen relative to other practitioners in the specialty, rather than to all practitioners in all specialties.
Paid claims are not expressed in dollar amounts. Each paid claim has been analyzed and assigned to one of three statistical categories: below average, average, or above average. This analysis was made relative to the other claims in the specialty in which the claim occurred.
The information provided, in the manner provided, should offer perspective about this aspect of medical practice. You could miss an opportunity for high quality care by excluding a doctor based solely on the presence of a malpractice history. You may wish to discuss information provided in this report, and malpractice generally, with your doctor.
Primary Practice Address
Last Updated 5/24/2001
5047-A BACKLICK RD
Annandale, VA 22003
Phone: 703-916-8880
Location Details
- Practitioner spends 100% of time at this location.
- Translation services are available.
Type(s) of Translation Services Available:
Non-English language(s) spoken
- Non-English Languages spoken in Office
Arabic
- Non-English Languages spoken by Practitioner
Arabic
Armenian
Years in Active Clinical Practice
Last Updated 5/28/2002
Years in Active Clinical Practice Inside US/Canada:
28
Years in Active Clinical Practice Outside US/Canada:
4
Medicaid
Last Updated 5/24/2001
Participate in the Virginia Medicaid program
Is accepting new Virginia Medicaid patients
Medicare
Last Updated 5/24/2001
Is a Medicare participating provider
Is accepting new Medicare patients
Virginia
Hospital Affiliations
Last Updated 5/24/2001
None Reported
Hospital Affiliations in States Other Than Virginia
Last Updated 5/24/2001
None Reported
Medical, Osteopathic, or Podiatric School
Last Updated 5/24/2001
Grad School: CAIRO UNIV
Country: EGYPT
Year Completed: 1968
Medical, Osteopathic, or Podiatric Post Grad School
Last Updated 5/28/2002
ROTATING
HAMOT MED
ERIE,
PA
USA
Year Internship
Completed: 1974
OB/Gyn
DEACONESS HOSP
St. Louis,
MO
USA
Year Residency
Completed: 1978
Obstetrics and Gynecology
GOODSAM
Cincinnati,
OH
USA
Year Residency
Completed: 1978
Board Certification
Recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties, Bureau of
Osteopathic Specialists
and Boards of Certification, the American Board of
Multiple Specialties in Podiatry, or Council on Podiatric Medical Education.
Last Updated 5/24/2001
None Reported
Self-Designated Practice Areas
Last Updated 5/24/2001
Obstetrics And Gynecology
Insurance Plans/Managed Care Plans Accepted
Last Updated
None Reported
Honors
and Awards - Optional
Last Updated 5/24/2001
Practitioners had the option of completing this section. This practitioner has not provided any information regarding honors and awards.
Academic Appointments
Last Updated 5/24/2001
None Reported
Academic Appointments - Non-US
Last Updated 5/24/2001
None Reported
Publications
(up to ten in the last five years)
Last Updated 5/24/2001
None Reported
Felony Conviction Information
Last Updated
None Reported
Actions Taken by States/Organizations Other than the Virginia Board of Medicine
Last Updated 5/28/2002
Practitioner has had a disciplinary action taken by a professional licensing board in a state other than Virginia, or by a federal health institution, federal agency, or the voluntary surrender of a license in a state other than Virginia while under investigation
Date:
1991
Entity Taking Action:
State Board of Medical Examiners of South Carolina
Action Taken:
suspended
Date:
1993
Entity Taking Action:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine
Action Taken:
suspension in favor of three year probation
Date:
1995
Entity Taking Action:
North Carolina Board of Medicine
Action Taken:
voluntary surrendered license - Board accepted
Date:
1996
Entity Taking Action:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Board of Medical Examiners
Action Taken:
Probation terminated; license unrestricted
Virginia Board of Medicine Notices and Orders
Verified by Board
to view Practitioner's Virginia Notices and Orders
Paid Claims in the last ten years
Last Updated 5/24/2001
The licensee has reported the following paid claims in the past ten years:
None Reported
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