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License Number 34.007229

City Salem

State OH

Country United States

Board Action Yes

Board Action Details 12/13/2023 - CONSENT AGREEMENT - License to practice allopathic medicine and surgery reinstated, and subject to probationary terms, conditions and limitations for at least five years. Based on the doctor having completed all the requirements for reinstatement of license pursuant to the terms of a 9/12/18 Board Order and an 8/10/22 Consent Agreement. Agreement effective 12/13/23. <br/> <br/>03/08/2023 PROBATION MODIFICATION - Doctor’s request for approval of physician-patient boundaries course granted by vote of the Board on 3/8/23. <br/> <br/>08/11/2022 CONSENT AGREEMENT - License to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery indefinitely suspended, but not less than ninety (90) days. License remains subject to terms and conditions set forth in the 9/12/18 Board Order, including but not limited to, the conditions for reinstatement or restoration, and general probationary requirements. Based on a prior action by the Medical Board which issued a 9/12/18 Board Order, and also based on the doctor’s admission that his history and treatment for substance abuse individually and/or collectively constitute: impairment of ability to practice according to acceptable and prevailing standards of care because of habitual or excessive use or abuse of drugs, alcohol, or other substances that impair ability to practice; and violating or attempting to violate, directly or indirectly, or assisting in or abetting the violation of, or conspiring to violate, any provisions of this chapter or any rule promulgated by the board, to wit: the Board’s rules regarding entering into a Board approved monitoring program following treatment; and violation of the conditions of limitation placed by the board upon a license or certificate to practice. Agreement effective 8/10/22. <br/> <br/> <br/>03/09/2022 CITATION - Based on a prior action by the Medical Board which issued a 9/12/18 Order which indefinitely suspended the doctor’s license, and also based on allegations that the doctor’s history and treatment for substance abuse, and the doctor’s notification to the Board to have his license reinstated, which individually and/or collectively constitute: impairment of ability to practice according to acceptable and prevailing standards of care because of habitual or excessive use or abuse of drugs, alcohol, or other substances that impair ability to practice; and violating or attempting to violate, directly or indirectly, or assisting in or abetting the violation of, or conspiring to violate, any provisions of this chapter or any rule promulgated by the board, to wit: the Board’s rules regarding entering into a Board approved monitoring program following <br/>treatment; and violation of the conditions of limitation placed by the board upon a license or certificate to practice. Notice of Opportunity for a Hearing mailed 3/10/22. <br/> <br/>10/13/2020 COURT ACTION - Entry filed on 10/13/2020 in the Supreme Court of Ohio, declining to accept jurisdiction of appeal. <br/> <br/>08/04/2020 COURT ACTION - Notice of Appeal, filed in the Supreme Court of Ohio, on 8/4/2020. <br/> <br/>06/19/2020 COURT ACTION - By Entry file 06/19/2020 and Decision filed 6/16/2020, in the Court of Appeals of Ohio, Tenth Appellate District, affirming the Common Pleas decision which upheld the Board’s order. <br/> <br/>09/25/19 COURT ACTION - Judgment Entry granting doctor’s motion to stay the Medical Board’s order, pending appeal, filed 9/25/2019, in the Court of Appeals for Franklin County, Ohio, Tenth Appellate District. <br/> <br/>09/13/19 COURT ACTION - Notice of Appeal, filed 9/13/2019, in the Court of Appeals for Franklin County, Ohio, Tenth Appellate District. <br/> <br/>08/16/19 COURT ACTION - Decision and entry affirming the order of the state medical board, filed 8/16/2019, Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio. <br/> <br/>10/03/18 COURT ACTION - Entry filed 10/3/2018, with the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio, granting doctor’s motion for stay of the 9/12/2018 adjudication order. <br/> <br/>09/18/18 COURT ACTION - Notice of Appeal filed on 9/18/2018 with the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio. <br/> <br/>09/12/18 BOARD ORDER - License to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery indefinite suspended for at least one year; subject to conditions for reinstatement and upon restoration, probation for at least one year. Based on the finding that the doctor engaged in sexual misconduct with one specified patient, and that the doctor had written prescriptions for non-controlled substances without maintaining a patient record and without performing an examination, which individually or collectively violates the Board’s rules on sexual misconduct with patients; and constitutes departure from or failure to conform to minimal standards of care of similar practitioners under the same or similar circumstances, whether or not actual injury to a patient is established. Order effective 9/13/2018. <br/> <br/>09/13/17 CITATION - Based on allegations that the doctor engaged in sexual misconduct with one specified patient, which violates the Board’s rules on sexual misconduct with patients; and constitutes departure from or failure to conform to minimal standards of care of similar practitioners under the same or similar circumstances, whether or not actual injury to a patient is established. Notice of Opportunity for Hearing mailed 9/14/17.