License Search: Details

Name Title Specialty Certified Primary Practice Location Licensed Or Has Been Licensed In
Iraj  Derakhshan MD Neurology Verify Specialty Certification Comprehensive Neurology Inc
1206 Quarrier St., Ste 101
Charleston, WV (Kanawha)		 CA, DC, OH

License History

License Type License Number Status License Date Expiration Date
PMD 18591 Revoked by Board 06/06/1996 05/16/2016

Education History

School Date Completed Nature of Training
Faculty Of Medicine, Tehran University 06/01/1968 Medical or Podiatric School
Univ Hospitals, Cleveland 3/20/1974 Post-Graduate Training
St Lukes Hospital, Cleveland 3/1/1970 Post-Graduate Training

Physician Assistant(s) Collaboration

Name
No Current Supervision

Discipline/Board Action History

Discipline/Board Action Type of Action Action Date Public Documents
Yes Limitation or Restriction on License/Practice 7/11/2005
Yes Limitation or Restriction on License/Practice 1/31/2006
Yes Reprimand or Censure 7/31/2010
Yes Reprimand or Censure 9/16/2014
Yes Suspension of License 1/28/2016
Yes Revocation of License 5/16/2016

Malpractice History

Settlements in malpractice claims occur for a number of reasons, and are often made without any admission, inference or finding of fault on the part of the practitioner. Some medical specialties have a higher rate of malpractice claims because of higher risks associated with certain specialty practices. The malpractice information reported below should not be construed as creating a presumption that medical malpractice has occurred.

Action Loss Date Action Date Insurance Company Adjudicating Body/Case #
Dismissal 12/12/2001 3/30/2004 Brim KANAWHA CTY CIRCUIT COURT/03-C-3107
Dismissal 10/6/2003 4/19/2006 Wv Mutual Ins Co USDC SO DIST/02:06-0083
Dismissal 7/29/2003 5/21/2008 Wv Mutual Ins Co PUTNAM COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT/03-C-306
Dismissal 4/22/2002 5/21/2008 Wv Mutual Ins Co PUTNAM COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT/03-C-306
Settlement 10/17/2007 2/20/2013 Markel Shand, Inc. (Evanston Insurance Company) Circuit Court of Kanawha County/
Settlement 1/19/2011 7/27/2015 Columbia Casualty Company Circuit Court of Kanawha County/12-C-2584

This data was retrieved on 4/17/2026.

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