License Search: Details

Name Title Specialty Certified Primary Practice Location Licensed Or Has Been Licensed In
Francis Maxim Saldanha MD Anesthesiology
Pain Medicine		 Verify Specialty Certification 2335 Chesterfield Avenue, Suite 302
Charleston, WV (Kanawha)		 PA

License History

License Type License Number Status License Date Expiration Date
PMD 12738 Active 07/20/1981 6/30/2027
DRD 442 Expired 07/01/1989 06/30/2013

Education History

School Date Completed Nature of Training
Stanley Medical College, University Of Chennai 12/01/1974 Medical or Podiatric School
West Pa Hospital, Pittsburgh 07/01/1979 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 Reprimand or Censure 03/29/1999

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 08/29/1984 07/06/1990 Cna /
Dismissal 7/1/2001 4/29/2005 Wvpmic MINGO CTY CIRCUIT COURT/03-C-185

This data was retrieved on 4/17/2026.

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