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General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: University of Toronto, 1986
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, FRENCH

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Address not Available
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: No Information Available
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

No Specialty Reported

Hospital Privileges

No information available

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, FRENCH
Medical School: University of Toronto, 1986

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Address not Available
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: No Information Available
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

No Specialty Reported

Hospital Privileges

No information available

Practice Conditions

This physician is inactive (Expired, Resigned, Suspended, Revoked, or Deceased) and is not permitted to practise medicine.
This physician is inactive (Expired, Resigned, Suspended, Revoked, or Deceased) and is not permitted to practise medicine.

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Proceeding Type: Incapacity referral to Fitness to Practise Committee
Date of Decision: 30 Oct 1995
Summary of Decision:
On October 30, 1995:

1. The Fitness to Practise Committee found that Dr. David H. Perlmutter is an incapacitated member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario pursuant to subsection 69(1) of the Health Professions Procedural Code and it is desirable in the public interest that the following conditions be imposed on Dr. Perlmutter s certificate of registration:

2. That Dr. Perlmutter undergo treatment with a psychiatrist who is acceptable to the Registrar and who shall file quarterly reports to the College;

3. That Dr. Perlmutter undergo an anger management program acceptable to both the treating psychiatrist and the Registrar at his own expense and provide proof of attendance;

4. That, commencing three months after the date of this Order, the Dr. Perlmutter restrict his practice to one location, either one office or emergency shifts in one hospital only;

5. That Dr. Perlmutter not practise medicine for more than 45 hours of patient care per week;

6. That, within six months of starting the psychiatric treatment, Dr. Perlmutter undergo a PREP assessment at his own expense to assess his doctor-patient communication skills and ability in comprehension and judgment and, if deficiencies have been identified, undergo upgrading of knowledge and skill and undergo a further PREP assessment within two years thereafter and undergo further upgrading of knowledge or skills;

7. That Dr. Perlmutter not employ or oversee another physician in his practice, except a physician working as a locum during short absences of the member for purposes of vacation or CME activities;

8. That Dr. Perlmutter apologize in writing to all victims of his anger episodes who testified during the hearing [11 named persons] and provide the Registrar with copies;

9. That Dr. Perlmutter comply with general provisions as specified in the Order;

10. In the event, Dr. Perlmutter fails to comply with any terms or conditions set out in the Order the member s certificate of registration will be suspended immediately by the Registrar.

11. Either the member or the College may return to request modication of the conditions imposed by the Order or for such other order as the Committee may deem to be just, necessary and appropriate at that time.

12. Not less than 24 months after the date of this Order, either the member or the College may return to request removal of the conditions imposed upon the member s certificate of registration by the Order.

In 1996, the College brought a motion to seek to suspend Dr. Perlmutter s certificate of registration. On November 4 and 21, 1996, the Fitness to Practise Committee ordered that Dr. Perlmutter s certificate of registration be suspended until the conclusion of the hearing.

On March 6, 1997, the Fitness to Practice Committee found Dr. Perlmutter in breach of paragraphs 3, 4 and 6 of the October 30, 1995 order. On March 6, 1997 the Committee ordered the Registrar to suspend Dr. Perlmutter s certificate of registration until he demonstrates at a special hearing for that purpose that he has fully complied with the October 30, 1995 order including, without limitation, paragraph 3, 4 and 6 of that Order.

On June 24, 1997, the Divisional Court dismissed Dr. Perlmutter s appeal of the October 1995 order.
Appeal: Appeal Dismissed
Appeal Decision Date: June 24, 1997

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Proceeding Type: Incapacity referral to Fitness to Practise Committee
Date of Decision: 30 Oct 1995
Summary of Decision:
On October 30, 1995:

1. The Fitness to Practise Committee found that Dr. David H. Perlmutter is an incapacitated member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario pursuant to subsection 69(1) of the Health Professions Procedural Code and it is desirable in the public interest that the following conditions be imposed on Dr. Perlmutter s certificate of registration:

2. That Dr. Perlmutter undergo treatment with a psychiatrist who is acceptable to the Registrar and who shall file quarterly reports to the College;

3. That Dr. Perlmutter undergo an anger management program acceptable to both the treating psychiatrist and the Registrar at his own expense and provide proof of attendance;

4. That, commencing three months after the date of this Order, the Dr. Perlmutter restrict his practice to one location, either one office or emergency shifts in one hospital only;

5. That Dr. Perlmutter not practise medicine for more than 45 hours of patient care per week;

6. That, within six months of starting the psychiatric treatment, Dr. Perlmutter undergo a PREP assessment at his own expense to assess his doctor-patient communication skills and ability in comprehension and judgment and, if deficiencies have been identified, undergo upgrading of knowledge and skill and undergo a further PREP assessment within two years thereafter and undergo further upgrading of knowledge or skills;

7. That Dr. Perlmutter not employ or oversee another physician in his practice, except a physician working as a locum during short absences of the member for purposes of vacation or CME activities;

8. That Dr. Perlmutter apologize in writing to all victims of his anger episodes who testified during the hearing [11 named persons] and provide the Registrar with copies;

9. That Dr. Perlmutter comply with general provisions as specified in the Order;

10. In the event, Dr. Perlmutter fails to comply with any terms or conditions set out in the Order the member s certificate of registration will be suspended immediately by the Registrar.

11. Either the member or the College may return to request modication of the conditions imposed by the Order or for such other order as the Committee may deem to be just, necessary and appropriate at that time.

12. Not less than 24 months after the date of this Order, either the member or the College may return to request removal of the conditions imposed upon the member s certificate of registration by the Order.

In 1996, the College brought a motion to seek to suspend Dr. Perlmutter s certificate of registration. On November 4 and 21, 1996, the Fitness to Practise Committee ordered that Dr. Perlmutter s certificate of registration be suspended until the conclusion of the hearing.

On March 6, 1997, the Fitness to Practice Committee found Dr. Perlmutter in breach of paragraphs 3, 4 and 6 of the October 30, 1995 order. On March 6, 1997 the Committee ordered the Registrar to suspend Dr. Perlmutter s certificate of registration until he demonstrates at a special hearing for that purpose that he has fully complied with the October 30, 1995 order including, without limitation, paragraph 3, 4 and 6 of that Order.

On June 24, 1997, the Divisional Court dismissed Dr. Perlmutter s appeal of the October 1995 order.
Appeal: Appeal Dismissed
Appeal Decision Date: June 24, 1997

Training

Medical School: University of Toronto, 1986

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Expired: Resigned from membership. Effective: 01 Jun 2006
Suspension of registration imposed: Fitness to Practice Committee Effective: 04 Nov 1996
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 30 Oct 1995
Arrow_iconTerms and conditions imposed on certificate Effective: 30 Oct 1995
Subsequent certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 09 Sep 1988
First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate Effective: 01 Jul 1988
Expired: Terms and conditions of certificate of registration Effective: 01 Jul 1988
DETAILS: Expired: Resigned from membership.
Date: Effective: 01 Jun 2006
DETAILS: Suspension of registration imposed: Fitness to Practice Committee
Date: Effective: 04 Nov 1996
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 30 Oct 1995
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate
Date: Effective: 30 Oct 1995
DETAILS: Subsequent certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 09 Sep 1988
DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate
Date: Effective: 01 Jul 1988
DETAILS: Expired: Terms and conditions of certificate of registration
Date: Effective: 01 Jul 1988