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Name Title Specialty Certified Primary Practice Location Licensed Or Has Been Licensed In
Francis Louis Staro MD Otolaryngology
 Verify Specialty Certification 68 Greystone Dr
SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV (Jefferson)		 MA, NY, VA

License History

License Type License Number Status License Date Expiration Date
PMD 22437 Deceased 07/10/2006 11/19/2008

Education History

School Date Completed Nature of Training
Boston University School Of Medicine 05/17/1970 Medical or Podiatric School
Boston University Afl Hospitals, Boston 6/30/1975 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 09/08/2008
Yes Reprimand or Censure 11/19/2008

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 03/26/1996 01/15/2002 Physicians Reciprocal Ins /
Judgement in Legal Action 6/20/1991 5/22/1995 Physicians Reciprocal Ins SUFFOLK, NY/

This data was retrieved on 4/20/2026.

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