CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Physician Profile
Tito L. Vasquez M.D.

This profile contains information that may be used as a starting point in evaluating the physician. This profile should not, however, be your sole basis for selecting a physician.
I. Physician Information

Connecticut License Number: 046169 Date Issued: 01/30/2008 Date Expires: 01/31/2010

License Status: Active

Currently practicing medicine in Connecticut: No
Practice Location(s): Connecticut Plastic Surgery Group, LLC
2600 Post Rd
Southport, CT 06890

Hospitals/Nursing Home Affiliations:
II. Education
Medical School: New York Medical Center
Year of Graduation: 1996
III. Post Graduate Training
Dates of training Training Level Hospital, City and State
07/01/2006 - 06/30/2008 Plastic Surgery Resident Nassau University Medical Center
East Meadow, NY
07/01/2000 - 06/30/2005 General Surgery Resident St. Luke's Hospital
Bethleham, PA
07/01/1996 - 06/30/1997 General Surgery Intern National Naval Medical Center
Bethesda, MD
08/01/2005 - 06/30/2006 Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, NY
IV. Specialty
Specialty: General Surgery
Current American Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

This physician has reported the above Certification.
For more information regarding Board Certification please contact:
The American Board of Medical Specialties at www.abms.org
or The American Osteopathic Association at www.am-osteo-assn.org
V. Medical Educational Responsibility (This section is voluntary)

None reported.
VI. Publications, Professional Services, Activities and Awards (This section is voluntary and may include a maximum of ten items)

Naval Health Professions Scholarchip Program, October 1992
Outstanding Grade 11 of 13 Rotations - Surgery Internship, 1996-1997
Honorable Discharge, US Navy, May 2005
Other Military Awards (Navy Achievment Award Fleet Marine Force Ribbon
National Defense Service, Overseas Service Ribbon Rifle and Pistol Expect
VII. Malpractice Information

Some studies have shown that there is no significant correlation between malpractice history and a physician´s competence. At the same time, consumers should have access to malpractice information. This profile contains information about the malpractice payment history of the physician. Payment amounts have been placed into three statistical categories: below average, average and above average. To make the best health care decisions, you should view this information in perspective. You could miss an opportunity for high quality care by selecting a doctor based solely on malpractice history.

When considering malpractice data, please keep in mind:
  • Malpractice histories tend to vary by specialty. Some specialities are more likely than others to be the subject of litigation. This report compares physicians only to the members of their specialty, not all physicians,  in order to make an individual physician´s history more meaningful.
  • This malpractice information reflects data for the last 10 years of the physician´s practice. For physicians practicing less than 10 years, the data covers their total years of practice. You should take into account how long the doctor has been in practice when considering malpractice averages.
  • The incident causing the malpractice claim may have happened years before payment is finally made. Sometimes it takes a long time for a malpractice lawsuit to move through the legal system.
  • Some physicians work primarily with high risk patients. These physicians may have malpractice histories that are higher than average because they specialize in cases or patients who are at very high risk of problems.
  • Settlement of a claim may occur for a variety of reasons that do not necessarily reflect negatively on the professional competence or conduct of the physician. A payment in settlement of a medical malpractice action or claim should not be construed as creating a presumption that medical malpractice has occured. For example, an insurer may choose to settle a case even if the physician opposes such settlement.
You may wish to discuss the information provided in this report, and malpractice generally, with your physician.



Payments made by or on behalf of this physician
Date Resolved Payment Category Specialty
None Reported
VIII. Hospital Discipline Within the Last Ten Years
This section contains several categories of disciplinary actions taken by hospitals during the past 10 years which are specifically required by law to be released in the physician´s profile.
Hospital City, State Nature of Discipline
None reported.

IX. Felony Convictions Within the Last Ten Years
Date of Conviction Nature of Conviction
None reported.
X. Connecticut Licensure Disciplinary Actions

License Status: Active
Date of Action Action
None.
Please direct questions and comments about this profile to:

Connecticut Department of Public Health
Physician Profiles
410 Capitol Ave., M.S. 12 APP
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
(860) 509-7557