CASE SUMMARY
A physician voluntarily surrendered their medical license effective February 1, 2010, after being convicted of Health Care Fraud in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York. The physician did not contest the charge related to the federal criminal conviction. Subsequently, on June 27, 2016, the New York State Education Department Board of Regents denied the physician’s petition for restoration of their New York State medical license, indicating that the permanent loss of licensure was maintained despite the physician’s attempt to regain practice privileges.
CASE ANALYSIS
Effective Date: 02/01/2010
Type of Doctor: MD (Medical Doctor)
Disposition Type: License Surrender (Voluntary)
How many total charges? 1 charge
What specifications of charges were alleged? Having been convicted in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York of Health Care Fraud
How many patients were involved in each charge? Not specified in the available record (fraud charges may involve multiple patients/claims)
Which charges was the licensee guilty of (either via hearing or negotiated consent)?
- Having been convicted of Health Care Fraud in federal court (physician did not contest the charge)
Which charges was the licensee not guilty of? N/A – Only one charge was brought, and the physician did not contest it
Outcome/Penalties (specific to this case):
- License surrender (complete relinquishment of practice rights)
- No limitations or conditions (full surrender)
- Petition for license restoration denied by the NYS Education Department Board of Regents on June 27, 2016
- Address at time of action: 15 Barstow Road, Great Neck, NY 11021