Disciplined Maryland docs, August edition
Naughty Business of the Week has told you about disciplined doctors before, so without further ado, here's the August 2008 installment of medical professionals sanctioned by the Maryland Board of Physicians:
Timothy H. Bulkley, M.D., License #: D65772
Area of Practice: Gastroenterology/Internal Medicine (Topeka, KS)
Surrender. The physician failed to comply with the terms and conditions of his
Rehabilitation Agreement with the Board. Date of Action: August 22, 2008
Mark Davis, M.D., License #: D23760
Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Abingdon, MD)
Motion for Reconsideration of the Board’s July 8, 2008, Final Decision and Order is
denied. The Board made its determination after deliberation on the physician’s Motion
for Reconsideration. Date of Action: August 27, 2008
James V. Dicanio, P.A., License #: C01024
Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Annapolis, MD)
Surrender of Certificate. The Board accepted the licensee’s surrender based upon its
investigation that revealed that the licensee prescribed narcotic medication for a family
member, outside the scope of his delegation agreement, without authorization or consent
of the supervising physician, and without maintaining any medical records. Date of
Action: August 27, 2008
Lucy M. Dossett, M.D., License #: D63668
Area of Practice: Diagnostic Radiology (Dallas, TX)
Reprimand. The Board took reciprocal action based on disciplinary action taken by the
Colorado Board based on her failure to disclose her arrest for driving while intoxicated
when filling out her Colorado application. Date of Action: August 18, 2008
George Lakner, M.D., License #: D25404
Area of Practice: Psychiatry (Washington, DC)
Motion for Reconsideration of the March 19, 2008, Final Decision and Order is
denied. The Board made its determination after deliberation on the physician’s Motion
for Reconsideration. Date of Action: August 27, 2008
Barbara L. Perrone, M.D., License #: D64984
Area of Practice: General Practice (Hockessin, DE)
Reprimand and requirement to complete, that is, provide proof of payment of a fine
and completion of CME’s within 60 days from date of order. The Board took
reciprocal action based on disciplinary action by the Alabama Board of Medical
Examiners based on her falsely answering yes on her renewal application that she had
completed the required CME’s for the year 2006. Date of Action: August 18, 2008
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Dinesh B. Shah, M.D., License #: D23334
Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (North East, MD)
Reprimand; Probation for a minimum of 3 years and until all terms and conditions
are met. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standards of quality care
and failed to maintain adequate medical records in his care and treatment of a patient for
whom he was providing anti-coagulation therapy. Date of Action: August 28, 2008
Ronald L. Shreve, Jr., RCP, License #: L00621
Area of Practice: Respiratory Care (Jefferson, MD)
Revocation. The Respiratory Care Practitioner was found guilty of possession of child
pornographic materials in the state of Illinois and thereby subject to statute that mandates
revocation of his license. Date of Action: August 7, 2008
William Samuel Vaughn, III, M.D., License #: D43641
Area of Practice: General Practice (Silver Spring, MD)
Probation for 1 year subject to terms and conditions. The Board took reciprocal
action on disciplinary action by the District of Columbia Medical Board based on the
physician’s prescribing medication to a patient when not authorized to do so, and
prescribing for the patient on hospital prescriptions pads when no records for the patient
existed at the hospital. Date of Action: August 27, 2008
Richard G. Yeron, M.D., License #: D41717
Area of Practice: General Practice (Frederick, MD)
July 9, 2008, Order for Summary Suspension is stayed subject to two conditions: (1)
the physician shall not accept or treat any pain management patients; and (2) the
physician shall not prescribe any CDS as defined by Mary land statute and
regulation. The Board based its decision on the arguments and evidence presented by
the parties at the Board’s post-deprivation hearing. Date of Action: August 29, 2008
Ryszard Zebrak, M.D., License #: No License
Area of Practice: Psychiatry (Spotsylvania, VA)
Application for Initial Medical License is denied. The Board based its action on action
by the Virginia Board for writing prescriptions in the name of another for his own use;
and prescribed medications for weight loss without performing a comprehensive history,
physical examination, and an electrocardiogram within 90 days of initial prescribing.
Date of Action: August 28, 2008
