| | Physician Last Name: | Bloom |
| | Physician First Name: | David |
| | Physician Middle Name: | A. |
| | Address: | Address redacted |
| | License Number: | 258003 |
| | License Type: | MD |
| | Year of Birth: |
1971
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| | Effective Date: | 12/15/2021 |
| | Action Description for DOH Webpage: | License suspension partially in the area of surgery until the physician successfully completes a surgical re-entry program. Upon the physician’s successful completion of the surgical re-entry program, the physician shall be placed on probation for five years with conditions. |
| | Misconduct Description for DOH Webpage: | The Hearing Committee sustained the charges finding the physician guilty of committing professional misconduct by having been disciplined by the California Medical Board for failing to obtain a Critical View of Safety (CVS) before removing the patient’s gallbladder while performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, resulting in a common bile duct injury requiring further surgical repair, and failing to adequately document the surgery in the operative report. |
| | License Limitations or Conditions for DOH Webpage: | During the period of probation the physician is prohibited from engaging in the solo practice of medicine and may only practice medicine when his practice is being monitored by a physician specializing in surgery and approved by the Director of the Office of Professional Medical Conduct. |
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