SUMMARY
This case involved a physician who had their New York medical license revoked following a federal money laundering conviction and voluntary surrender of their Florida medical license due to inappropriate prescribing practices. The physician was found guilty of conspiracy to commit money laundering and had prescribed excessive amounts of controlled substances (Roxicodone and Lorazepam) to patients in Florida. The hearing committee sustained the criminal conviction charge but dismissed the out-of-state disciplinary action charge, ultimately resulting in license revocation.
Effective Date: November 16, 2012
Type of Doctor: Medical Doctor (M.D.)
Disposition Type: Hearing
How many total charges? 2 specifications of professional misconduct
What specifications of charges were alleged?
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- First Specification: Violated New York Education Law Section 6530(9)(a)(ii) by having been convicted of committing a crime under federal law
- Second Specification: Violated New York Education Law Section 6530(9)(d) by having disciplinary action taken by a duly authorized disciplinary agency of another state
How many patients were involved in each charge?
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- First Specification (Federal conviction): No specific patients mentioned in relation to the money laundering charge
- Second Specification (Florida disciplinary action): 5 patients (related to excessive and inappropriate prescribing of Roxicodone and Lorazepam)
Which charges was the licensee guilty of (either via hearing or negotiated consent)?
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- First Specification: SUSTAINED by unanimous vote (3-0) – conviction of federal crime (Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering under 18 U.S.C. §1956(h))
Which charges was the licensee not guilty of?
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- Second Specification: DISMISSED by unanimous vote (3-0) – disciplinary action by the Florida Board of Medicine
Outcome/Penalties (specific to this case):
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- License REVOKED in New York State
- The physician was sentenced in federal court to 66 months imprisonment, one year of supervised release, and ordered to pay criminal monetary penalties of $100.00
- The physician had already voluntarily relinquished their Florida medical license prior to this New York proceeding