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License Number 34.005493

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Board Action Details 03/31/2020 COURT ACTION - Journal Entry of Dismissal filed on 3/31/2020, in the Court of Appeals of Ohio, Tenth Appellate District. <br/> <br/>02/28/2020 COURT ACTION - Notice of Appeal filed 2/27/2020 in the Tenth District Court of Appeals. <br/> <br/>01/28/2020 COURT ACTION - Decision and Judgment Entry, and Notice of Final Appealable Order filed 01/28/2020, in the Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County Ohio, affirming the Board’s Order. <br/> <br/>08/06/19 COURT ACTION - Notice of Appeal filed in the Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio <br/> <br/>07/10/19 BOARD ORDER - License to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery permanently revoked and fined one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Based on the finding that the doctor violated the terms, conditions, <br/>and limitations of the November 2014 Board Order, when the doctor tested positive for marijuana; and on the finding that the doctor is impaired in his 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. Order effective 7/23/2019. <br/> <br/>12/12/18 CITATION - Based on allegations that the doctor violated the terms, conditions, and limitations of the November 2014 Board Order, when the doctor’s drug screen tested positive for cannabinoids and Carboxy-THC; and on allegations that the doctor is impaired in his ability to practice according <br/> <br/>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. Notice of Summary Suspension and Opportunity for Hearing mailed 12/13/2018. <br/> <br/>12/12/18 PRE-HEARING SUSPENSION : Pursuant to Section 4731.22(G), Ohio Revised Code, license to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery summarily suspended based on Board’s determination that there is clear and convincing evidence that the doctor is in violation of Sections 4731.22(B)(26), and 4731.22(B)(15), Ohio Revised Code, and that his continued practice presents a danger of immediate and serious harm to the public. Order effective 12/12/2018. <br/> <br/>08/08/18 CITATION - Based on allegations that the doctor violated the conditions of limitation placed by the Board upon the doctor’s license to practice in a 11/5/2014 Board Order, when: the doctor was found guilty of Domestic Violence, a first degree misdemeanor, in the Municipal Court of Chillicothe, Ohio, to which the doctor was sentenced to five days in jail, a five hundred ($500.00) dollar fine, and two years probation; and also that the doctor failed to appear for scheduled office conferences on 5/9/2017, and 6/13/2017; and also falsely submitting quarterly declarations stating he had been in compliance with the Board Order. Notice of Opportunity for Hearing mailed 8/9/2018. <br/> <br/>08/09/17 PROBATIONARY REQUEST - Doctor’s request for approval of new monitoring physician, and new practice plan granted by vote of the Board on 8/9/17. <br/> <br/>02/08/2017: PROBATIONARY REQUEST - Doctor’s request for approval of a modified practice plan and for approval of a new monitoring physician granted by vote of the Board on 2/8/17. <br/> <br/> 12/14/2016: PROBATIONARY REQUEST &amp;amp; MODIFICATION - Doctor’s request to reduce personal appearances to every six months and request for approval of a monitoring physician and practice plan granted by vote of the Board on 12/14/16. Frequency and number of charts to be reviewed by monitor established. <br/> <br/> 06/21/2016: COURT ACTION - By entry dated June 21, 2016, Court of Appeals of Ohio, Tenth Appellate District affirmed the Board’s November 5, 2014 Order which suspended and permanently limited the doctor’s certificate to practice medicine and surgery. <br/> <br/> 05/11/2016: PROBATIONARY REQUEST - Doctor’s request for approval of practice plan granted by vote of the Board on 5/11/16. <br/> <br/> 09/09/2015: LICENSE REINSTATED - Doctor’s request for reinstatement of license granted by vote of the Board on 9/9/15 subject to probationary terms and conditions for a minimum of three years and permanent limitations as outlined in the November 5, 2014 Board Order. Effective immediately. <br/> <br/> 08/12/2015: PROBATIONARY REQUEST - Doctor’s request for approval of controlled substance prescribing course granted by vote of the Board on August 12, 2015. <br/> <br/> 07/08/2015: PROBATIONARY REQUEST - Doctor’s request for approval of medical record-keeping courses granted by vote of the Board on July 8, 2015. Doctor’s request for approval of prescribing course denied by vote of the Board on July 8, 2015. <br/> <br/> 06/03/2015: COURT ACTION - By Journal Entry filed on June 3, 2015, Court of Appeals of Ohio. Tenth Appellate District denied the doctor’s motion to stay the Board’s 11/5/14 Order of suspension. <br/> <br/> 04/29/2015: COURT ACTION - Notice of appeal to the Tenth District Court of Appeals filed by the doctor on 4/28/15. <br/> <br/> 04/09/2015: COURT ACTION - Decision and Entry affirming the Board’s 11/5/14 Order issued by the Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio on 4/9/15. <br/> <br/> 02/17/2015: COURT ACTION - By order filed on 2/17/15, the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas clarified the conditions of the 12/24/14 stay ordering that the stay is only as to the doctor’s suboxone practice of medicine, and the doctor is permitted to only practice medicine as it relates to suboxone practice. <br/> <br/> 12/24/2014: COURT ACTION - By Journal Entry filed on 12/24/14, the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas granted a conditional stay of the Board’s 11/5/14 order which suspended the doctor’s license for at least 90 days with interim monitoring conditions and conditions for reinstatement or restoration of license established. Doctor’s license suspension is stayed as to the suboxone practice of medicine only. <br/> <br/> 12/03/2014: COURT ACTION - Notice of Appeal to the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas filed by the doctor on December 3, 2014. <br/> <br/> 11/05/2014: BOARD ORDER - Osteopathic medical license suspended for at least 90 days with interim monitoring conditions and conditions for reinstatement or restoration of license established; suspension to take effect on the thirty-first day following the effective date of the order. Upon reinstatement or restoration of license, doctor’s license to be subject to probationary terms, conditions and limitations for at least three years. Further, upon reinstatement or restoration of license he is permanently limited and restricted from prescribing, administering, dispensing or otherwise providing any narcotic analgesics including but not limited to single entity or combination products containing oxycodone, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone or codeine. The limitation shall not apply to buprenorphine-containing products or any other products that are approved to treat drug addiction, provided that they are prescribed, administered, dispensed or otherwise provided in accordance with FDA-approved labeling and other federal and state requirements. Based on the Board’s finding that the doctor failed, with respect to 14 specified patients, to maintain minimal standards of care applicable to the selection or administration of drugs, or failed to employ acceptable scientific methods in the selection of drugs or other modalities for treatment of disease; departed from or failed to conform to minimal standards of care; violated the conditions of limitation placed by the Board upon doctor’s certificate pursuant to a 3/10/10 consent agreement; and violated or attempted to violate the laws and rules governing the practice of medicine in the state of Ohio, specifically the Board’s rules governing the treatment of intractable pain. Order effective November 19, 2014. <br/> <br/> 08/14/2013: PROBATIONARY REQUEST - Doctor’s request for approval of additional monitoring physician approved by vote of the Board on 8/14/13. Frequency and number of charts to be reviewed determined. <br/> <br/> 08/08/2013: COURT ACTION - By Decision and Entry issued on 8/8/13, the Board’s 4/10/13 indefinite suspension order is reversed and the case remanded to the Board for a new hearing. <br/> <br/> 05/09/2013: COURT ACTION - By Order and Entry filed 5/9/13, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas granted doctor’s motion for a stay of Board’s 4/10/13 Order of indefinite suspension, subject to interim monitoring conditions during the pendency of the appeal. <br/> <br/> 05/08/2013: PROBATIONARY REQUEST - Doctor’s request for approval of monitoring physician granted by vote of the Board on 5/8/13. <br/> <br/> 04/30/2013: COURT ACTION - Notice of appeal of Board’s 4/10/13 Order of indefinite suspension filed by doctor with the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas on 4/30/13. <br/> <br/> 04/10/2013: BOARD ORDER - Medical license suspended for at least 180 days with interim monitoring, conditions for reinstatement, and probationary terms for a period of at least three years following reinstatement established. Based on Board’s findings that with respect for 14 specified patients, doctor failed to maintain minimal standards of care applicable to the selection or administration of drugs, or failed to employ acceptable scientific methods in the selection of drugs or other modalities for treatment of disease; departed from or failed to conform to minimal standards of care; violated of the conditions of limitation placed by the Board upon doctor’s certificate pursuant to a 3/10/10 consent agreement; and violated or attempted to violate the laws and rules governing the practice of medicine in the state of Ohio, specifically the Board’s rules governing the treatment of intractable pain. Order effective 4/18/13. <br/> <br/> 03/14/2012: CITATION - Based on doctor’s alleged failure, with respect to 14 specified patients, to maintain minimal standards of care applicable to the selection or administration of drugs, or failure to employ acceptable scientific methods in the selection of drugs or other modalities for treatment of disease; departure from or failure to conform to minimal standards of care; violation of the conditions of limitation placed by the Board upon doctor’s certificate pursuant to a 3/10/10 consent agreement; and violating or attempting to violate the laws and rules governing the practice of medicine in the state of Ohio, specifically the Board’s rules governing the treatment of intractable pain. Notice of opportunity for hearing mailed 3/15/12. <br/> <br/> 12/15/2011: PROBATION MODIFIED - Doctor’s request to reduce required drug and alcohol meetings to two per week, with a minimum of ten per month, and permission to administer, personally furnish, and dispense controlled medications granted by vote of the Board on 12/15/11. <br/> <br/> 04/15/2010: PROBATION MODIFIED: Monitoring physician approved and frequency and number of charts for review established by 4/15/10 Board vote. <br/> <br/> 03/10/2010: CONSENT AGREEMENT: Medical license reinstated subject to probationary terms, conditions, and limitations imposed to monitor practice based on doctor having been deemed capable of practicing according to acceptable and prevailing standards of care so long as certain treatment and monitoring conditions are in place. Agreement effective 3/10/10; agreement to remain in effect for at least five years prior to any request for termination. <br/> <br/> 08/12/2009: CONSENT AGREEMENT: Medical license suspended for at least 180 days; interim monitoring conditions and conditions for reinstatement established, including requirement that doctor enter into subsequent consent agreement incorporating probationary terms, conditions, and limitations to monitor practice. Based on doctor’s admission of impairment in ability to practice according to acceptable and prevailing standards of care due to dependence on and excessive and habitual use of marijuana, and on doctor’s admission of having possessed and dispensed generic Tylenol #3 tablets to a family member under circumstances not constituting an emergency and without performing and documenting an examination and without maintaining patient records. Agreement effective 8/12/09.