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How do I file a complaint?
The Arizona Medical Board prefers that
complaints be filed in writing so the
Board can effectively evaluate each allegation
against the physician during the course
of the investigation. For your convenience,
a complaint form (MD)
/ (PA)
can be downloaded from the website. Fill
in as much information as you have regarding
the physician’s conduct, including
a detailed narrative outlining your complaint
in chronological order, dates, names of
other health care providers involved,
and names and addresses of any witnesses.
If you have supporting documentation,
such as medical records, billing records
or correspondence with the physician,
please include a copy. Original documentation
will not be returned to you after the
investigation.
Mail
your complaint to the following address
or fax it to (480) 551-2702. |
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Can I file a complaint anonymously?
You
have the right to file a complaint anonymously,
however, it is difficult to sustain an
anonymous complaint because the Board
cannot contact the complainant to verify
the information and it is also difficult
to retrieve necessary medical records
if a patient name is not provided.
If
you would like your identity to remain
confidential, you may request that your
name be withheld from the complaint. If
you request that your name be withheld,
the physician under investigation will
not know who filed the complaint.
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