License Search: Details

Name Title Specialty Certified Primary Practice Location Licensed Or Has Been Licensed In
Karl Chester Lewis MD Emergency Medicine
Family Practice		 Verify Specialty Certification Russell County Medical Center
Carrol & Tate Streets
LEBANON, VA (Other)		 NC, PA, TN, VA

License History

License Type License Number Status License Date Expiration Date
PMD 20080 Expired 01/10/2000 06/30/2012
DRD 2476 Expired 07/05/2000 06/30/2003
TMP 306 Expired 12/22/1999 01/10/2000

Education History

School Date Completed Nature of Training
Faculty Of Medicine, University Of Guadalajara 06/10/1978 Medical or Podiatric School
Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg 06/30/1981 Post-Graduate Training
E Va Grad Sch, Norfolk 6/30/1983 Post-Graduate Training
Suny Upstate, Syracuse 6/8/1979 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 03/20/2009

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 #
Settlement 10/25/1989 06/14/1991 National Union Fire /
Settlement 11/12/1990 11/11/1993 Reliance National TAZEWELL CTY CIRCUIT COURT, VA/CL92000109

This data was retrieved on 4/17/2026.

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