Information About Web Based Malpractice Search Results:
Malpractice claim information is compiled by the Oregon Medical Board from reports received
from insurers, public bodies, self-insured entities, or health maintenance organizations. Reporting
requirements are governed by ORS 742.400. A malpractice claim is a written demand for payment
regarding alleged professional negligence that has been filed in a court. The information below
represents reports received to date; not all reports may have been submitted to the OMB.
Per ORS 742.400, only closed claims that resulted in a judicial finding or admission of liability
or a money judgment, award or settlement that involves a payment to the claimant/plaintiff are posted
online. Also, claims filed before 1/1/2006 and no new claim was filed within a four-year period are not
posted.
The settlement of a medical malpractice claim may occur for a variety of reasons that do not necessarily
reflect negatively on the professional competence or conduct of the provider. Therefore, there may be no
OMB disciplinary action for a licensee, even though there is a closed malpractice claim. A payment in the
settlement of a medical malpractice action does not create a presumption that medical malpractice occurred.
Additional
Malpractice Claim Information is available online.
The malpractice search results below show closed malpractice claims that were filed in court and resulted in
a judicial finding or admission of liability, or a monetary judgment, award, or settlement that involves payment
to the claimant/plaintiff by anyone named in the claim. Additional information is available in a printed Malpractice
Search Report which can be requested by submitting the Licensee Information Request form.
Licensee:
Patel, Jayant Mukundray MD
Malpractice Claims
(1) Settled by parties
$0
The patient's family alleges that OHSU negligently granted the insured physician surgical privileges at Doernbecher Children's Hospital, which allegedly resulted in the death of this 28 week-old baby post-abdominal surgery.
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(1) Settled by parties
$170,000
Alleged small bowel perforation during surgery, resulting in the death of the four week-old infant patient.
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There are one or more closed claims on file with the Board for this Licensee that
are not available to view on our website. Per ORS 742.400(5)(a)(b), a claim will not appear
on our website if:
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The claim did not result in a judicial finding or admission of liability or a money judgment,
award or settlement that involves a payment to the claimant/plaintiff, and/or
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The claim was filed prior to 1/1/2006 and no new claim was filed within a four-year period.
For additional malpractice information regarding this licensee you may call the Board or obtain a printed
Malpractice Search Report by submitting the following Licensee Information Request.
Oregon Medical Board
1500 SW 1st Ave, Suite 620
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (971) 673-2700