Case Summary
This physician voluntarily surrendered his license to practice medicine in New York effective October 14, 2010. The surrender resolved two specifications of professional misconduct based on prior disciplinary action in North Carolina, where he was reprimanded for inadequate medical record-keeping and inappropriate prescribing to himself, family, employees, and their relatives. By agreeing to the surrender, he did not contest the charges, resulting in removal from the roster of licensed physicians in New York and triggering requirements for closing his practice and ceasing all medical activity in the state.
Case Analysis
Effective Date:
October 14, 2010
Type of Doctor:
Medical Doctor (M.D.)
Disposition Type:
Surrender of License (Voluntary Surrender Order BPMC No. 10-187)
How many total charges?
2 Specifications
What specifications of charges were alleged?
First Specification: Violation of NY Education Law §6530(9)(b), based on having been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct by the North Carolina Medical Board for failing to maintain appropriate medical records and inappropriately prescribing controlled and non-controlled substances to himself, family members, employees, and their relatives.
Second Specification: Violation of NY Education Law §6530(9)(d), based on disciplinary action by the North Carolina Medical Board for conduct that would also constitute professional misconduct under New York law.
How many patients were involved in each charge?
The order does not specify an exact patient count but indicates it involved self-treatment, close family members, employees, and relatives of employees.
Which charges was the licensee guilty of (either via hearing or negotiated consent)?
Both specifications. He did not contest the charges and agreed to surrender his license.
Which charges was the licensee not guilty of?
None.
Outcome/Penalties (specific to this case):
Voluntary surrender of his New York medical license and removal from the roster of licensed physicians. Immediate cessation of medical practice in New York State. Required return of his original license and registration within five days. Notification of all patients within fifteen days with arrangements for their continued care. Proper transfer and maintenance of medical records with confidentiality safeguards. Notification to the DEA and surrender of controlled substance privileges. Return and destruction of unused New York State official prescription forms. Removal of all professional signage and advertising within fifteen days. Required divestment of any ownership in professional service corporations within ninety days if applicable. Noncompliance may result in civil or criminal penalties, including felony charges and fines of up to $10,000 per specification.