Chief Cardiologist Ed Harlamert Terminated by Witham Memorial Hospital

CohenMalad, LLP medical malpractice attorneys have received confirmation from Witham Memorial Health Hospital that it has terminated the employment contact of Dr. Edward Harlamert, Chief of Cardiology.

While Witham has not made a public statement about the specific reasons for Dr. Harlamert's termination, this development follows repeated concern over his highly irregular clinical practices, a series of ongoing malpractice claims filed by former patients, and a previous contract termination by IU Health in Indianapolis.

Unnecessary, Excessive Cardiac Procedures

Our firm represents multiple individuals who were harmed by the actions of Dr. Edward Harlamert. In these medical malpractice complaints and lawsuits, some decided and some still pending, the theme is disturbingly common.

Our clients allege that Dr. Harlamert subjected them to a series of unnecessary and excessive cardiac procedures, including angiograms and stent placements.

One former patient underwent 44 cardiac catheterizations and received more than 40 stents, all in less than 10 years. And most recently, in the matter of Carlota Lawton v. Edward Harlamert, M.D. and Witham Hospital, experts sided with the former patient.

The Indiana Department of Insurance medical review panel determined that that Dr. Harlamert committed malpractice on Ms. Lawton, by improperly performing an unjustified cardiac catheterization and by placing an unnecessary coronary stent.

Dr. Harlamert's Malpractice Cases Received Local and National Attention

The cardiologist's treatment of patients has been criticized by his former colleagues, independent medical experts and covered by multiple media outlets.

• Dr. Harlamert was included in the Lown Institute’s “2023 Shkreli Awards,” which recognize some of the worst examples of actions by individuals in health care. He was dubbed the "stent king" for placing stents inside of stents, and reportedly placing as many as 80-90 stents in a single patient.
  Learn more about Dr. Harlamert's Shkreli Award for unethical behavior.

• A December 2022 feature by investigative journalist Bob Segall for NBC's Indianapolis affiliate outlined multiple examples of alleged malpractice, and shared personal experiences by those harmed.
  "Heart Broken: Patients claim Indiana heart doctor subjected them to unnecessary cardiac procedures" on WTHR Indianapolis.‍

• National trade magazine Cardiovascular Business covered growing concern about Dr. Harlamert's excessive cardiac procedures in an article by its Managing Editor.
  See "Cardiologist the subject of several malpractice claims for allegedly performing unnecessary heart operations" on Cardiovascular Business.

Contact Us for a Free, Confidential Review

If you received cardiac care from Dr. Harlamert -- including heart catheterizations, coronary stenting, coronary artery laser atherectomies, heart bypass recommendations or related procedures -- you may have questions about whether your treatment was appropriate. Our medical malpractice attorneys are available to help.

CohenMalad, LLP is offering free, confidential, and no-obligation reviews of medical records for former patients of Dr. Harlamert. If you have concerns, we encourage you to reach out.

Call 317.636.6481 or request an attorney consultation, and discuss any potential legal options.