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License Number 35.048254

City Kent

State OH

Country United States

Board Action Yes

Board Action Details 11/09/2022 PROBATION MODIFIED - Doctor’s request for approval of practice plan, granted by vote of the Board on 11/9/22. <br/> <br/>11/08/17 PROBATION TERMINATED - Doctor’s request for release from the terms of the 5/9/2012 Consent Agreement granted by vote of the Board on 11/8/2017. Permanent restrictions to remain in place. Effective immediately. <br/> <br/>08/12/2015: PROBATION MODIFIED - Doctor’s request for a reduction in psychotherapy sessions from every two months to every six months granted by vote of the Board on August 12, 2015. <br/> <br/> 05/13/2015: PROBATION MODIFIED - Doctor’s request to modify practice plan granted by vote of the Board on 5/13/15. <br/> <br/> 04/08/2015: PROBATION MODIFIED - Doctor’s request to discontinue chart review and monitor reports from second monitoring physician granted by vote of the Board on April 8, 2015. <br/> <br/> 08/13/2014: PROBATION MODIFIED - Doctor’s request to discontinue the controlled substance log requirement granted by vote of the Board on 8/13/14. <br/> <br/> 07/09/2014: PROBATIONARY REQUEST - Doctor’s request for approval of new treating psychotherapist granted by vote of the Board on 7/9/14. <br/> <br/> 03/12/2014: PROBATION MODIFIED - Doctor’s request to reduce required personal appearances to every six months granted by vote of the Board on 3/12/14. <br/> <br/> 01/08/2014: PROBATIONARY REQUEST - Doctor’s request for approval of a modified practice plan and additional monitoring physician granted by vote of the Board on 1/8/14. <br/> <br/> 10/09/2013: PROBATIONARY REQUEST - Doctor’s request for approval of new practice plan and new monitoring physician granted by vote of the Board on 10/9/13. <br/> <br/> 08/14/2013: PROBATION MODIFIED - Doctor’s request to discontinue psychiatric treatment and reduce psychotherapy treatment session to every two months approved by vote of the Board on 8/14/13. <br/> <br/> 11/15/2012: PROBATIONARY REQUEST - Doctor’s request to approve treating psychiatrist and psychotherapist granted by vote of the Board on 11/15/12. <br/> <br/> 06/14/2012: PROBATIONARY REQUEST - Doctor’s request to approve new practice plan and monitoring physician granted by vote of the Board on 6/14/12. Frequency and number of charts to be reviewed by monitoring physician established. <br/> <br/> 05/09/2012: CONSENT AGREEMENT - Medical license restored on 5/9/12, subject to probationary terms, conditions and limitations 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 5/9/12; agreement to remain in effect for at least five years prior to any request for termination. <br/> <br/> 08/10/2011: PROBATIONARY REQUEST - Doctor’s request for approval of assessor for purposes of reinstatement approved by vote of the Board on 8/11/2011. <br/> <br/> 04/14/2010: CONSENT AGREEMENT: Revocation of medical license stayed, subject to suspension for at least 365 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 admitted relapse on alcohol and medication that had not been prescribed for doctor, for which doctor has sought treatment through a Board-approved provider, and doctor’s admission of inability to practice according to acceptable and prevailing standards of care due to chemical dependence. Agreement effective 4/14/10. <br/> <br/> 01/14/2010: PROBATION MODIFIED: Two monitoring physicians approved, frequency and number of charts for review established, and Doctor’s request for approval of practice plan for doctor to work at a hospital supervising residents and attending to patients needing immediate care granted by 1/14/10 Board vote. <br/> <br/> 09/10/2009: LICENSE REINSTATED: Doctor’s request for reinstatement approved by 9/10/09 Board vote, subject to probationary terms, conditions, and limitations outlined in the 3/11/09 Board Order. <br/> <br/> 03/11/2009: BOARD ORDER: Medical license suspended for at least 90 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 for at least five years. Based on Board’s determination that doctor is impaired in the ability to practice according to acceptable and prevailing standards of care due to alcohol dependence. Order effective 3/12/09. <br/> <br/> 12/10/2008: PRE-HEARING SUSPENSION: Pursuant to Section 4731.22(G), O.R.C., medical license summarily suspended based on the Board’s determination that there is clear and convincing evidence that doctor is impaired due to use and/or abuse of drugs or other substances and doctor’s continued practice presents a danger of immediate and serious harm to the public. Suspension effective 12/10/08; Notice mailed 12/11/08. <br/> <br/> 12/10/2008: CITATION: Based on doctor’s alleged impairment of ability to practice according to acceptable and prevailing standards of care because of habitual or excessive use and/or abuse of drugs, alcohol, or other substances that impair ability to practice. Notice of opportunity for hearing mailed 12/11/08.