Dr. RAMASWAMAIAH CHANDRASEKHARA, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Dr. RAMASWAMAIAH CHANDRASEKHARA, MD

571 Ave K SE

Winter Haven, FL

33880

Polk

Court Case # 18-CA-10994

Indemnity Paid: $425,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M202091279
Claim Number :	69652
Date Submitted :	1/28/2020

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
58-1449198
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Tonya			Ponder
Street Address
3535 Piedmont Rd., NE, Bldg. 14 - Ste. 1000
City				State	Zip
Atlanta				GA	30305
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(404) 842 - 5556			tponder@magmutual.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	RAMASWAMAIAH			CHANDRASEKHARA
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		37908 Daughtery Rd.
City		State	Zip Code	County
Zephyrhills		FL	33541	Pasco
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
1600164 18		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME32636		Gastroenterology - Minor Surgery

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Pasco
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
SOUTH FLORIDA BAPTIST HOSPITAL		100132
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Special Procedure Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/1/2018		7/31/2018

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Pt. presented with shortness of breath, possible pneumonia and non-compliance with Plavix medication 3 days post stent placement.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Gastrointestinal system revision
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to request consultation following PEG tube placement
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Brain death
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
11/8/2018			18-CA-10994
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Hillsborough			12/5/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
More than 90 days, after suit filed and prior to or during the course of mandatory settlement conference.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
12/5/2019

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$425,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$61,474

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$14,675

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$823	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Risk management has counseled insured.

Updates

No updates found.

Court Case # G00-3336

Indemnity Paid: $39,900.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200536530
Claim Number :	A00-22501-98
Date Submitted :	9/7/2005

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Cheri		M	Montague
Street Address
1000 Riverside Drive, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3043	(904) 358 - 6728	montague@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Ramaswamaiah			Chandrasekhara
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		571 Ave K SE
City		State	Zip Code	County
Winter Haven		FL	33880	Polk
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
23440		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME32636		Gastroenterology - No Surgery		80274

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Polk
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL		100052
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
5/8/1998		5/15/2000

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Toxic megacolon from ulcerative colitis.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Pt advised to stop suppressive medication during pregnancy, and admitted pt for medical management during exacerbation.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
DID toxic megacolon.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Pt required abd colectomy surgery and had complicated post-op coarse with wound infection and dehiscence and incisional hernia.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
11/14/2000			G00-3336
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Polk			8/8/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
More than 90 days, after suit filed and prior to or during the course of mandatory settlement conference.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
8/8/2005

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$39,900

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$21,365

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$19,154

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$110,000	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

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