CASE SUMMARY A physician’s license was suspended effective February 8, 2010, following a hearing in which the Hearing Committee sustained charges of habitual alcohol abuse and psychiatric impairment. The suspension requires completion of an inpatient residential treatment program for substance dependence and behavioral issues, along with neurological and neuropsychological evaluations to assess cognitive deficits. Upon …
CASE SUMMARY A physician received censure and reprimand from the New York State Department of Health, effective November 22, 2010, after being disciplined by the New Hampshire State Board of Medicine for repeated negligent acts involving one patient. The physician did not contest the charge and successfully completed all terms of the order by January …
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A physician received a 36-month license suspension that was stayed in favor of probation for the same period, effective February 4, 2010. The case involved charges of negligence on more than one occasion, which the physician did not contest. As a condition of probation and prior to resuming active practice, the physician must …
SUMMARY A physician agreed to never activate their registration or reapply for a medical license in New York State, effective July 1, 2010. The case stemmed from prior disciplinary action by the Virginia Board of Medicine for negligent conduct involving the prescribing of controlled substances in a manner that posed a danger to patient health …
CASE ANALYSIS SUMMARY A physician specializing in neuroscience voluntarily surrendered their medical license effective October 6, 2010. The case involved a single charge of practicing fraudulently, to which the physician admitted guilt. This disposition through license surrender avoided a formal hearing and resulted in the complete relinquishment of practice privileges with no conditional limitations. CASE …
Case Summary: This is a 2010 disciplinary case involving a physician who faced reciprocal action based on discipline imposed by Connecticut. The physician, practicing in Connecticut, was disciplined by the Connecticut State Medical Examining Board for delegating professional responsibilities to an unlicensed individual. The New York State Department of Health took reciprocal action, imposing censure …
Case Summary This is a 2010 disciplinary case involving a physician licensed in New York who faced reciprocal action based on discipline imposed by another state. Dr. Martinez, an MD practicing in Virginia, was disciplined by the Virginia State Board of Medicine for negligence. The New York State Department of Health took reciprocal action, imposing …
Case Summary: This is a 2010 disciplinary case involving a physician assistant convicted of federal drug crimes. Mr. Thompson was convicted in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute Hydrocodone, a controlled substance. Rather than contest the charge before the Department of …
Case Summary: This is a 2010 disciplinary case involving a physician assistant who was convicted of a criminal offense. A PA licensed in New York State was convicted of assault in the third degree in Livingston County Court. Rather than contest the charge, he entered into a consent agreement with the Department of Health in …
Case Summary: This is a 2010 disciplinary case involving a physician who faced multiple serious charges related to patient care and professional conduct. An MD practicing in Brooklyn was charged with seven violations, including gross negligence, negligence on more than one occasion, fraudulent practice, filing a false report, ordering excessive tests and treatment, failure to …
