Disciplined Docs in Maryland, Part I
We've told you about naughty attorneys, naughty real estate professionals, businesses fined by the state Department of Environment, and all manner of other businesses misbehaving, deceiving the public or disciplined by various federal and state agencies.
Today, we bring you the physicians and physician assistans who you allow to poke, prod, and peer at you in your most vulnerable state... er... you ladies and gents know what I mean if you've been good about getting your annual exams. Do read this carefully because some of them are a doozy. Let's hope your current doctor isn't among those listed.
Here are the June 2008 sanctions from the Maryland Board of Physicians:
Victoria Bagby, RT, License # M00011. Area of Practice: Radiation Therapy (Baltimore, MD) -- Revocation. The Board found that the health care practitioner violated the Medical Practice Act based on her attempt to provide health care services in a condition in which she was unable to complete her assignment, repeated unexcused absenteeism at two medical employers, refusal of a reasonable and proper order to report for health evaluation, and her false answer on an application. Date of Action: June 25, 2008
Jeffrey R. Beck, D.O., License # H55156. Area of Practice: Emergency Medicine (Edgewater, MD) -- Revocation. the Board will not entertain any application for reinstatement for 10 years; order for summary suspension vacated as moot. The Board found that the physician committed unprofessional conduct when he instructed a nurse to remove 2 CDS tablets from a hospital supply and falsified records; prescribed CDS for a friend without maintaining medical records; for rude and insulting behavior to his patients and other health care workers in the hospital workplace; and used his status as a physician to further a prurient relationship with a person whom he believed to be a fourteen-year-old boy. The Board also found that the physician falsified medical records and fraudulently and deceptively used his license in regard to hospital incident involving removal of 2 CDS tablets from a hospital supply. Date of Action: June 25, 2008:
John S. Braxton, III, P.A., License # C00645. Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Newark, DE) -- Administrative fine in the amount of $500. The physician assistant practiced after his certificate had lapsed in violation of Md. Code Ann. Health Occ §14-401. Date of Action: June 27, 2008
Susan W. Calianno, P.A., License # C02118. Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Severn, MD) -- Consent Order that includes a Letter of Surrender in which the Physician Assistant surrenders her certificate for five years, effective the date of the Consent Order, and continuing until satisfactory compliance with requirements as set out in the Order. The Board determined that the licensee had not addressed her problems with drug addiction and has not successfully completed any programs to rehabilitate herself. Date of Action: June 16, 2008
Daniel L. Eustace, P.A., License # C02993. Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Aberdeen, MD) -- Administrative fine in the amount of $500. The physician assistant practiced after his certificate had lapsed in violation of Md. Code Ann. Health Occ. §14-401. Date of Action: June 27, 2008
Kelly A. Fogle, M.D., License # D17906. Area of Practice: General Practice (Richmond, VA) -- Indefinite Suspension. The Board took reciprocal action based on action by the Virginia Board; the physician is unable to practice medicine and surgery due to a neurological and/or physical condition. Date of Action: June 27, 2008
Evette Geiger, MRT, License # R02730. Area of Practice: Radiation Technology (Baltimore, MD) -- Revocation. The Board will not accept any application for reinstatement for 5 years. The licensee knowingly and willingly falsified credentialing information to continue in the practice of medical radiation technology for nearly eight years. Date of Action: June 10, 2008
Cheryl Harris-Chin, M.D., License # D53865. Area of Practice: Pediatrics (Magnolia, DE) -- Reprimand. Suspension from date of the Order until licensee pays a fine of $10,000 and no later than a year from date of order; thereafter the licensee may petition for termination of suspension. The Board concluded that the physician violated the terms and conditions of the suspension imposed by the Board’s April 26, 2006 Final Decision. Date of Action: June 25, 2008
Gregory J. Latham, M.D., License # D67805. Area of Practice: General Practice (Columbia, MD) -- Licensure granted; within 10 days of date of the Consent Order enter into a 5-year Rehabilitation Agreement subject to terms and conditions and Probation for 5. years subject to terms and conditions. The Board will monitor the physician’s progress in rehabilitation from substance abuse. Date of Action: June 2, 2008
Shoba Mathews, M.D., License # D38179. Area of Practice: Neurology, (Waldorf, MD) -- Reprimand. The physician shall not perform a specific test in her practice of medicine; other terms and conditions. The physician failed to meet the standards of quality care and failed to keep adequate medical records in her practice of neurology. Date of Action: June 27, 2008
Neil A. Meade, M.D., License # D19220. Area of Practice: General Practice (Laurel, MD) --Suspension for 3 years with a minimum of 6 months active suspension followed by 30 months stayed; suspension subject to terms; after the period of active suspension is stayed, Probation for 3 years subject to terms and conditions. That the physician failed to meet the standards of quality care and failed to maintain adequate medical records in prescribing CDS and dependency promoting medications. Date of Action: June 26, 2008
Karen Norris, MRT, License # R02887. Area of Practice: Radiation Technology (California, MD) -- Surrender. The Board’s action is based on the revocation of the licensee’s revocation of certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists for practicing medical radiation technology under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Date of Action: June 27, 2008
Catherine North, M.D., License # D36128. Area of Practice: Radiation Oncology (Phoenix, MD) -- Surrender of License. The Board found that the physician violated the Medical Practice Act as a result of substance abuse and should not presently be practicing medicine. Date of Action: June 27, 2008
Marc S. Posner, M.D., License # D19650. Area of Practice: General Practice (Baltimore, MD) -- Reprimand; Sixty (60) days from the date of the order, permanent termination of his pain management practice; and terms. The Board concluded that the physician failed to meet the standards of quality care and violated a condition of his January 26, 2005, Consent Order in his pain management practice. Date of Action: June 25, 2008
Thaddeus Ruddock, RCP, License # L01705. Area of Practice: Respiratory Care (Baltimore, MD) -- Revocation; the Board will not accept any applications for reinstatement for 3 years. The Board concluded as a matter of law that the licensee was addicted to CDS while he was working/practicing respiratory care, and has not successfully completed any programs to rehabilitate himself from drug addiction. Date of Action: June 12, 2008
Bhupinder Singh, M.D., License # D23341. Area of Practice: Urology (Bemidji, MN) --Indefinite Suspension. The Board took reciprocal action based on action by the Minnesota Board; the physician relapsed to alcohol use. Date of Action: June 27, 2008
Khosrow Tabassi, M.D., License # D46356. Area of Practice: Emergency Medicine (Towson, MD) -- Reprimand; Probation for a minimum of one (1) year subject to terms and conditions. The Board concluded that the physician violated provisions of the Maryland Medical Practice Act when he wrote CDS prescriptions for an individual who he had not examined, and wrote CDS prescriptions in the name of a third party who was not the intended recipient of the medication. Date of Action: June 27, 2008
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Comments
Um, judging by the number of sanctions involving drugs, does anyone think that physicians and other medical workers may be dealing with a quiet epidemic of drug addiction within their profession?
Posted by: baltimoaner | August 26, 2008 7:39 AM