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License Number 35.066400

City Independence

State OH

Country United States

Board Action Yes

Board Action Details 12/14/2022 PROBATIONARY RELEASE - Doctor’s request for release from the terms and conditions of the 12/13/17 Consent Agreement, granted by vote of the Board on 12/14/22. Release effective immediately. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/>06/12/19 PROBATION MODIFIED - Doctor’s request for approval to discontinue the chart review requirement, granted by vote of the Board on 6/12/2019. <br/> <br/>04/10/19 PROBATION MODIFIED - Doctor’s request for approval of a reduction in drug and alcohol rehabilitation meeting attendance from three meetings per week to two meetings per week, with a minimum of ten meetings per month, granted by vote of the Board on 4/10/2019. <br/> <br/>02/13/19 PROBATION MODIFIED - Doctor's request for approval of a reduction in psychiatric treatment sessions from every two months to every three months, granted by vote of the Board on 2/13/2019. <br/> <br/>01/09/19 PROBATION MODIFIED - Doctor’s request for approval to reduce personal appearances from every three months to every six months; and approval to discontinue drug log requirement, granted by vote of the Board on 1/9/2019. <br/> <br/>08/08/18 PROBATIONARY REQUEST - Doctor’s request for approval of monitoring physician, granted by vote of the Board on 8/8/2018. Frequency and number of charts to be reviewed by monitor established as ten charts per month. <br/> <br/>02/14/18 PROBATIONARY REQUEST - Doctor’s request for approval of treating psychiatrist, granted by vote of the Board on February 14, 2018. <br/> <br/>12/13/17 CONSENT AGREEMENT - License to practice medicine and surgery reinstated, and subject to probationary terms, conditions and limitations for at least five years. Based on doctor having completed all requirements for reinstatement of license pursuant to the terms of the 8/9/2017 Consent Agreement. Agreement effective 12/13/2017. <br/> <br/>08/09/17 CONSENT AGREEMENT - Medical license suspended for an indefinite period of time, but not less than one hundred and twenty days. Subject to interim monitoring conditions and conditions for reinstatement including requirement that doctor enter into a subsequent consent agreement incorporating probationary terms, conditions and limitations as determined by the Board. Based on the doctor’s admission that he is impaired in his ability to practice medicine and surgery in accordance with 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. Agreement effective 8/9/17. <br/> <br/>04/13/2016: PROBATION TERMINATED - Doctor’s request for release from the terms of the September 9, 2010 Step II Consent Agreement granted by vote of the Board on 4/13/16. Effective immediately. <br/> <br/> 12/09/2015: PROBATOINARY REQUEST - Doctor’s request for approval of treating psychiatrist granted by vote of the Board on 12/9/15. <br/> <br/> 04/10/2014: PROBATION MODIFIED - Doctor’s request to reduce required drug and alcohol rehabilitation meetings to two per week with a minimum of ten per month granted by vote of the Board on 4/9/14.,, <br/> <br/> 10/13/2011: PROBATIONARY MODIFICATION - Doctor’s request to discontinue drug log requirement, discontinue chart review requirement, and reduce required appearances to every six months granted by the Board on 10/13/11. <br/> <br/> 10/14/2010: PROBATION MODIFIED: Monitoring physician approved and frequency and number of charts for review established by 10/14/10 Board vote. <br/> <br/> 09/08/2010: 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 9/9/10; agreement to remain in effect for at least five years prior to any request for termination. <br/> <br/> 12/09/2009: CONSENT AGREEMENT: Medical license suspended for at least 270 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 being impaired in inability to practice according to acceptable and prevailing standards of care due to excessive use or abuse of drugs, alcohol, or other substances that impair ability to practice; and of having committed acts constituting felonies or misdemeanors by obtaining tramadol for self-use from the office supply and by prescribing Zoloft in a family member’s name when it was meant for self-use. Agreement effective 12/9/09. <br/> <br/> 08/12/2009: 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 or abuse of drugs, alcohol, or other substances; alleged commission of an act constituting Deception to Obtain a Dangerous Drug, a felony, by obtaining tramadol for doctor’s own use, including from the office supply; alleged commission of acts constituting Illegal Processing of Drug Documents, a felony, and Selling, Purchasing, Distributing, or Delivering Dangerous Drugs, a misdemeanor, by prescribing Zoloft in a family member’s name when the drug was meant for self-use. Notice of opportunity for hearing mailed 8/13/09.