January 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010:
A total of 262 consumer (patient) complaints, notice of malpractice suits, reservable claim reports from insurance companies and/or complaints from other sources were closed between January 1, 2010 and June 30, 2010. Of those total matters closed, 3 were unfounded pursuant to RSA 329:17, XIII, which deems a complaint is unfounded if it does not fall within the jurisdiction of the Board, does not relate to the actions of the licensee, or is determined by the Board to be frivolous; 157 were voted on by the Board for no further action; 45 confidential Letters of Concern were issued, pursuant to RSA 329:17, VII-a. These letters advise the licensee that while there is insufficient evidence to support disciplinary action, the Board believes the physician should modify or eliminate certain practices, and that continuation of the activities which led to the information being submitted to the Board may result in action against the licensee's license. These letters are not released to the public or any other licensing authority, except that the letters may be used as evidence in subsequent disciplinary proceedings by the Board. Also during this time frame, the Board imposed disciplinary action in 10 matters: three Settlement Agreements for professional misconduct, two Voluntary Surrender of Licenses; two Preliminary Agreements for Practice Restrictions; issued one reciprocal action by Settlement Agreement; denied one license and issued one Emergency License Suspension.

July 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010
A total of 212 consumer (patient) complaints, notice of malpractice suits, reservable claim reports from insurance companies and/or complaints from other sources were closed between July 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010. Of those total matters closed, 8 were unfounded pursuant to RSA 329:17, XIII, which deems a complaint is unfounded if it does not fall within the jurisdiction of the Board, does not relate to the actions of the licensee, or is determined by the Board to be frivolous; 119 were voted on by the Board for no further action; 47 confidential Letters of Concern were issued, pursuant to RSA 329:17, VII-a. These letters advise the licensee that while there is insufficient evidence to support disciplinary action, the Board believes the physician should modify or eliminate certain practices, and that continuation of the activities which led to the information being submitted to the Board may result in action against the licensee's license. These letters are not released to the public or any other licensing authority, except that the letters may be used as evidence in subsequent disciplinary proceedings by the Board. Also during this time frame, the Board imposed disciplinary action in 18 matters: eleven Settlement Agreements for professional misconduct, three Voluntary Surrender of Licenses; two Preliminary Agreements for Practice Restrictions and denied two licenses.

January 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011
A total of 370 consumer (patient) complaints, notice of malpractice suits, reservable claim reports from insurance companies and/or complaints from other sources were closed between January 1, 2011 and June 30, 2011. Of those total matters closed, 30 were unfounded pursuant to RSA 329:17, XIII, which deems a complaint is unfounded if it does not fall within the jurisdiction of the Board, does not relate to the actions of the licensee, or is determined by the Board to be frivolous; 126 were voted on by the Board for no further action; 183 confidential Letters of Concern were issued, pursuant to RSA 329:17, VII-a. These letters advise the licensee that while there is insufficient evidence to support disciplinary action, the Board believes the physician should modify or eliminate certain practices, and that continuation of the activities which led to the information being submitted to the Board may result in action against the licensee's license. These letters are not released to the public or any other licensing authority, except that the letters may be used as evidence in subsequent disciplinary proceedings by the Board. Also during this time frame, the Board imposed disciplinary action in 13 matters: six Settlement Agreements for professional misconduct, two Preliminary Agreements for Practice Restrictions; four orders issued pursuant to a Disciiplinary Hearing; and one other Discipline not captured above (Emergency License Suspension).

*One case could have more than one physician/physician assistant involved.