CASE ANALYSIS SUMMARY: The physician, an MD, previously did not contest charges in 1999 of ordering excessive tests and/or treatment and failing to maintain accurate patient records. On February 1, 2010, as a modification of the July 28, 1999 order (BPMC# 99-182), the physician agreed to never activate his registration or reapply for a license to practice medicine in New York State. This modification does not constitute a new disciplinary action.
Effective Date: 02/01/2010 (modification date); Original order: 07/28/1999
Type of Doctor: MD (Medical Doctor)
Disposition Type: Agreement to never activate registration or reapply for licensure (modification of previous order)
How many total charges? 2 charges (from original 1999 case)
What specifications of charges were alleged?
- Ordering excessive tests and/or treatment
- Failing to maintain accurate patient records
How many patients were involved in each charge? Not specified in the visible information
Which charges was the licensee guilty of (either via hearing or negotiated consent)? Both charges – the physician did not contest the charges in the original 1999 case (effectively guilty by non-contest)
Which charges was the licensee not guilty of? None – did not contest any charges
Outcome/Penalties (specific to this case):
- February 1, 2010: Physician agreed to never activate his registration or reapply for a license to practice medicine in New York State (modification of July 28, 1999 order BPMC# 99-182)
- Note: This is not a new disciplinary action, but a modification of the previous order