This website does not represent the outcome of these lawsuits against Nicola London, M.D., nor does it judge the veracity of the accusations therein. In Maryland, however, all medical malpractice lawsuits require a certificate from an actively practicing doctor vouching for the merit of the lawsuit.
Nicola London, M.D. is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist affiliated with Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center. She is associate chairman of the hospital’s obstetrics and gynecology department and medical director of Franklin Square’s satellite women’s health offices in Bel Air and Dundalk. Dr. London’s specialty areas include high-risk pregnancies and bioidentical hormones. She is also certified in minimally invasive robotic surgery and regularly trains physicians in how to utilize robotic technology. While this page is focused solely on Dr. London, you can find other information relating to medical malpractice lawsuits filed against Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center here.
Based on publicly available records and data, Dr. London has been named as a co-defendant in three Maryland medical malpractice cases. While two of the three Maryland circuit court complaints are available in a PDF below, here is an excerpt of the allegations:
The first available complaint against Dr. London lists the following allegations:
Failing to properly monitor a high-risk pregnant patient. According to the complaint, the plaintiff was 31 weeks and 3 days pregnant when she arrived at the defendant hospital with concerns of decreased fetal movement and vaginal fluid leakage. An examination by the defendant doctor allegedly revealed that the plaintiff had elevated blood pressure and excessive protein in her urine. Both findings are cited in the complaint as symptoms of preeclampsia, a potentially serious pregnancy complication that can result in fetal growth restriction. Despite these concerning discoveries, the plaintiff contended she was discharged without additional diagnostics and told to go on bed rest and follow up with the defendant doctor at her office.
Failing to provide a timely diagnostic procedure. Per the complaint, the plaintiff returned to the defendant doctor’s office a few days later as instructed for a follow up evaluation. She was seen by an associate who allegedly ordered an ultrasound study to determine fetal weight due to a suspicion of restricted growth in utero. However, the study was allegedly not ordered for completion on an ASAP or urgent basis, despite the reported concerns over fetal growth. The plaintiff contended she was discharged from the office without having the ultrasound performed.
Failing to prevent patient injury or death. As stated in the complaint, the plaintiff returned to the defendant doctor’s office roughly a week later with complaints of decreased fetal movement. After an examination, it was determined that her fetus had died in utero after allegedly suffering from extreme growth restriction. The plaintiff contended that her baby’s death was preventable and entirely caused by the defendant doctors’ failure to adhere to an appropriate standard of care, including timely diagnostic testing, proper monitoring of the plaintiff’s hypertension, and treatment of the plaintiff’s growth restricted fetus.
The second available complaint against Dr. London lists the following allegations:
Failing to properly perform a surgical procedure. According to the complaint, the plaintiff requested that a laparoscopy and tubal electrocautery be performed by the defendant doctor to prevent future pregnancies. The procedure purportedly involved using an electrical current to create scarring in the Fallopian tubes, thereby blocking eggs from traveling to the uterus for potential fertilization. Approximately eight months after the tubal ligation surgery, the plaintiff discovered she was pregnant and subsequently delivered an infant girl. Roughly four months later, the plaintiff underwent another sterilization procedure known as a bilateral tubal ligation. During this operation, it was apparently discovered that her right Fallopian tube had been inadequately scarred during the first tubal ligation surgery. The complaint contends that the plaintiff’s unplanned pregnancy occurred as a result of this error.
Failing to prevent an unwanted pregnancy and subsequent birth. The complaint asserts that the plaintiff’s unplanned pregnancy and subsequent birth was the direct result of medical negligence by the defendant doctor. Had the plaintiff’s first tubal ligation been performed correctly, the complaint alleges, her chances of becoming pregnant again would have been virtually non-existent. However, as cited in the complaint, the defendant doctor’s surgical error resulted in the emotional trauma of an unwanted pregnancy and birth, as well as the long term financial hardship of raising an unexpected child.
This website does not represent the outcome of these lawsuits against Nicola London, M.D., nor does it judge the veracity of the accusations therein. In Maryland, however, all medical malpractice lawsuits require a certificate from an actively practicing doctor vouching for the merit of the lawsuit.
Nicola London, M.D. is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist affiliated with Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center. She is associate chairman of the hospital’s obstetrics and gynecology department and medical director of Franklin Square’s satellite women’s health offices in Bel Air and Dundalk. Dr. London’s specialty areas include high-risk pregnancies and bioidentical hormones. She is also certified in minimally invasive robotic surgery and regularly trains physicians in how to utilize robotic technology. While this page is focused solely on Dr. London, you can find other information relating to medical malpractice lawsuits filed against Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center here.
Based on publicly available records and data, Dr. London has been named as a co-defendant in three Maryland medical malpractice cases. While two of the three Maryland circuit court complaints are available in a PDF below, here is an excerpt of the allegations:
The first available complaint against Dr. London lists the following allegations:
The second available complaint against Dr. London lists the following allegations:
Last updated August 6, 2021