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Name Title Specialty Certified Primary Practice Location Licensed Or Has Been Licensed In
James William Woodford MD General Practice
 Verify Specialty Certification 157 Keyes Avenue
Philippi, WV (Barbour)		 VA, WV

License History

License Type License Number Status License Date Expiration Date
PMD 9837 Expired 07/16/1973 6/30/2019

Education History

School Date Completed Nature of Training
West Virginia University School Of Medicine 05/31/1966 Medical or Podiatric School
Akron City Hospital, Akron 06/30/1973 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 02/28/1994

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 09/01/1995 Cna /
Settlement 4/1/1996 Cna /
Judgement in Legal Action 2/1/1996 2/1/1996 Cna /
Settlement 6/18/1988 12/8/1992 Cna RANDOLPH CTY CIRCUIT COURT, WV/90 C 173
Dismissal 10/29/1992 10/10/1997 Medical Assurance Of Wv BARBOUR CTY CIRCUIT COURT, WV/CA 95-C-39
Judgement in Legal Action 9/30/1986 8/26/1991 Cna BARBOUR CTY CIRCUIT COURT, WV/88-C-98
Settlement 1/1/1987 Cna /
Judgement in Legal Action 5/27/1985 4/12/1989 Cna BARBOUR CTY CIRCUIT COURT/87-C-3

This data was retrieved on 4/20/2026.

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