What Types of Healthcare Providers Could Be Subject to a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?

If a healthcare provider has a professional relationship with a patient, creating a duty to provide competent medical care and treatment, that provider could face a medical malpractice claim if they directly harm the patient by breaching that duty. For example, you could file a medical malpractice claim against a doctor, nurse, midwife, anesthesiologist, pharmacist, dentist, chiropractor, or other healthcare provider.