Our Client, D.T., M.D., faced a complaint filed by a former client which alleged that she had delayed notifying a patient that a biopsy had revealed skin cancer and delayed scheduling surgery. Another doctor had completed a biopsy, but failed to notify D.T. and never followed up to ascertain the results. D.T. found out about the biopsy when the patient called months later to inquire about results. The person responsible for scheduling surgeries made an error in the computer system and indicated that an appointment had been set when it had not.
We submitted a written rebuttal, conveying to the Board that D.T. was not even aware that a biopsy had been done on the patient, let alone that cancer had been discovered. The Board dismissed the complaint and took no disciplinary action against D.T.’s license.