The Bergen County Medical Society has a Judicial Committee in place to handle all complaints patients have against Physician members. The Judicial Committee is comprised of ten members duly elected active members of the Society. One of these shall be an individual residing in Bergen County who is not a member of the Society or licensed to practice medicine in New Jersey. This “lay” member of the committee does not serve as chair, vice chair or secretary of the committee. The Judicial Committee shall be responsible only to the membership of the Bergen County Medical Society.
Your complaint should be mailed to the Bergen County Medical Society’s office:
The Bergen County Medical Society
1060 Main Street, Suite 202
River Edge, NJ 07603
Attn: Judicial Committee
It is important to have your contact information in the letter. You will be contacted by the Executive Director of the Medical Society who will then explain the procedure once your complaint has been received.
Please be advised that our Judicial Committee is only responsible towards its members. If the Physician you are complaining against is not a member of the Bergen County Medical Society, your complaint can be addressed to:
N J State Board of Medical Examiners
140 East Front Street, 2nd Floor, P.O. Box 183
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
Attn: Executive Director
Or you can visit their website at:
http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/bme/index.html
Generally, yes. During the Judicial Committee’s investigation, your complaint will be sent to the physician and he/she will be asked to respond to your allegations. If there are specific reasons why you do not want the doctor to see your complaint or know of your identity, please explain this in your complaint.