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Medical School:
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Nashville, TN 1972
Residency:
University Of Alabama Hospital Birmingham, AL 1973
Fellowship:
University of Alabama Birmingham, AL 1977
Procedure
Procedure
Number per Year (Approximate)
Biopsies
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Peritoneal dialysis
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Hemodialysis
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Renal Lithiasis (Kidney Stone) Treatment
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Health Plan / Other
Health Plans:
We participate in all major insurance plans
Disciplinary Actions
HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. David L. Tharpe, MD
as of 07/11/2009. Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.
Malpractice History
HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for
Dr. David L.
Tharpe, MD
in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia.
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