BOARD ACTIONS January 2014 - Maryland Board of Physicians · 2017-08-07 · Board determined that the physician practiced medicine with an unauthorized person or aids an unauthorized

BOARD ACTIONS January 2014

Case Name:Edward J. Arrison, M.D. License No: : D50993 Date of Action: January 13, 2014 Area of Practice: Anesthesiology (Edgewood, MD) Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated July 25, 2007. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name:Borus Bergus, M,.D. License No: D63792 Area of Practice: Emergency Medicine and Surgery (Rehoboth, MA) Date of Action: January 24, 2014 Reprimand; Probation with terms and conditions until such time as the terms and conditions of the Rhode Island Order is satisfied. The Board took action based upon the physician’s disciplinary action taken by the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline. Case Name:Joel R. Carr, D.O. License No:: H60757 Area of Practice: Psychiatry (Maple Shade, NJ) Date of Action: January 24, 2014 Permanent Surrender. The Board took action based upon the physician’s disciplinary action taken by the Pennsylvania Board of Osteopathic Medicine. Case Name:Iris E. Dominy, M.D. License No: D30890 Area of Practice: OB/GYN (Potomac, MD) Date of Action: January 2, 2014 Termination of Probation imposed by the Consent Order dated October 23, 2013. All other terms and conditions of the Consent Order dated October 23, 2013 remain in effect. The physician has provided the Board with documentation of completion of the course(s). Case Name: Deven Fetzek, P.A. License No: C03348 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Severna Park, MD) Date of Action: January 7, 2014 Administrative fine of $500. The health care practitioner practiced as a physician assistant without a license, in violation of the Medical Practice Act, Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. §15-401.


Case Name: Sharon Ford, P.A. License No: C03743 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: January 31, 2014 Administrative fine of $500. The health care practitioner practiced as a physician assistant without a license, in violation of the Medical Practice Act, Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. §15-401. Case Name:Abolghassem Gohari, M.D. License No: D18165 Area of Practice: OB/GYN (Berwyn Heights, MD) Date of Action: January 31, 2014 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated December 19, 2012. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Date of Action: January 7, 2014 Case Name:James I. Harring, M.D. License No: D52919 Area of Practice: Internal & Pediatric Medicine (LaPlata, MD) Date of Action: January 15, 2014 Suspension for a minimum of three months with terms and conditions. The Board determined that the physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine and failed to meet the standard of care. Case Name:Richard B. Karsh, M.D., License #: D73014 Area of Practice: Radiology (Colorado Springs, CO) Date of Action: January 30, 2014 Reprimand. The Board took reciprocal action based upon the practitioner’s disciplinary action taken by the Missouri Board of Medicine. Case Name:David A. Maybee,M.D. License No: D07481 Area of Practice: Pediatrics (Rockville, MD) Date of Action: January 7, 2014 Administrative fine of $675; terms and conditions. The physician affirmed in his 2013 renewal application that he had obtained the required CME credit hours when he had not.


Case Name:Godswill O. Okoji, M.D. License No: D50545 Date of Action: January 7,2014 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Takoma Park,MD) Date of Action: January 8, 2014 Termination of terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated April 30, 2012. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name:Lynda White Packard, P.A. License No: C01276 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Rockville, MD) Date of Action: January 7, 2014 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated September 27, 2012. The healthcare practitioner has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name:Marc S. Posner, M.D. License No: D19640 Area of Practice: Family Practice & Geriatric Medicine (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: January 10, 2014 Probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Order dated December 19, 2011 are satisfied. The following Permanent Conditions remain: (1) The physician’s pain management practice shall remain permanently terminated, (2) The physician shall not prescribe any opiates or benzodiazepines to any patient for more than three days and may only prescribe opiates or benzodiazepines to a patient in an emergency situation. The physician complied with the terms and conditions of the Order. Case Name:Bannister L. Raines, Jr., M.D. License No: D17735 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: January 29, 2014 Order terminating certain conditions of the Consent Order of September 21, 2012. The physician is no longer prohibited from prescribing of Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS). The physician has complied with the terms and conditions of the Order. Case Name:Neetika Sethi, P.A. License No: C02489 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Bowie, MD) Date of Action: January 7, 2014 Administrative fine of $500. The health care practitioner practiced as a physician assistant without a license, in violation of the Medical Practice Act, Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. §15-401.


Case Name:Neil Spiegel, D.O. License No: H42015 Area of Practice: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Rockville, MD) Date of Action: January 22, 2014 Termination of probation imposed by the Consent Order dated October 25, 2012. The ban on prescribing of opiates and benzodiazepines in non-emergency situations remains in effect. The physician may not prescribe opiates and benzodiazepines in the practice of chronic pain management and may not prescribe any opiates or benzodiazepines to a patient for more than three days and only in an emergency situation. The probationary terms and conditions are satisfied. Case Name:Robert F. Stephens, M.D. License No: D24938 Area of Practice: Ophthalmology (Bethesda, MD) Date of Action: January 15, 2014 Administrative fine of $1,925; terms and conditions. The physician affirmed in his 2013 renewal application that he had obtained the required CME credit hours when he had not. Case Name:Eric J. Widmaier, M.D. License No: D61822 Area of Practice: General Practice: Family Medicine (Easton, MD) Date of Action: January 8, 2014 Termination of terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated October 23, 2013. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name:Mofikpara A. Wright,M.D. License No: D50821 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Silver Spring, MD) Date of Action: January 15, 2014 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated May 21, 2012. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name:Sonja C. Wyche, M.D. License #: 62885 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Washington, DC) Date of Action: January 7, 2014 Administative fine of $575; terms and conditions. The physician affirmed in her 2013 renewal application that she had obtained the required CME credit hours when she had not.

BOARD ACTIONS February 2014

Case Name: Gonzalo Albornoz, M.D. License No: D47112 – Deceased Date of Action: February 24, 2014 Termination of Pre-charge Consent Order dated June 24, 2013. The order is terminated due to the death of the physician. Case Name: Michael A. Basco, M.D. License No: D72935 Area of Practice: OB/GYN (Frederick, MD) Date of Practice: February 28, 2014 Summary Suspension of May 29, 2013 is terminated. Suspension of nine months effective May 29, 2013. Following termination of suspension, Probation for 18 months with terms and conditions. The Board determined that the physician practiced medicine with an unauthorized person or aids an unauthorized person in the practice of medicine, failed to meet appropriate standards as determined by peer review and failed to keep adequate medical records. Case Name: Paul V. Beals, M.D. License No: D25922 Area of Practice: Family Medicine (Stevenville, MD) Date of Action: February 24, 2014 Suspension imposed by the Consent Order dated May 22, 2013 is terminated; License to practice medicine is reinstated. The physician’s license was reinstated by the District of Columbia Board of Medicine. Case Name: Michael L. Beavers, D.O. License No: H57008 Area of Practice: Anesthesiology (Berlin, MD) Date of Action: February 18, 2014 Reprimand; probation for a minimum of two years with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standard of care, failed to keep adequate medical records and violated the Supplemental Order Following Show Cause Hearing of April 6, 2012. Case Name: Vannie L. Bell License No: R10576 Area of Practice: Radiographer (Suitland, MD) Date of Action: February 12, 2014 Letter of Surrender for a minimum of three years. The practitioner decided to surrender his license to avoid further discipline.


Case Name: Gib-Flobert Bodog Binyet License No: R04137 Area of Practice: Radiography (Derwood, MD) Date of Action: February 6, 2014 License Reinstated; Probation for a minimum of one year with terms and conditions. The Board found that the practitioner can return to the practice of radiography with terms and conditions. Case Name: Stephen Corvilla, M.D. License No: D63287 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: February 6, 2014 Termination of terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated January 27, 2010. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Stephen Corvilla, M.D. License No: D63287 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: February 5, 2014 Termination of the suspension ordered in the Consent Order dated January 27, 2010. The physician has complied with the probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order. Case Name: Hulya Daniel Unlicensed Clarksville, MD 21029 Date of Action: February 28, 2014 Fine of $7500 payable within 25 months. The Board found that the individual practiced, attempted to practice or offered to practice medicine in this State without a license from the Board. Case Name: Alexandra Gold, M.D. License No: D74407 Area of Practice: OB/GYN (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: February 25, 2014 Summary Suspension. The Board determined that the physician’s conduct constituted a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare.


Case Name: Safiullah N. Katiby, M.D. License No: D42115 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Hayward, CA) Date of Action: February 28, 2014 Surrender of license. The Board took action based upon the physician’s disciplinary action taken by the Medical Board of California. Case Name: William J. Launders, M.D. License No: D23687 Area of Practice: Orthopaedic Surgery (Elliott City, MD) Date of Action: February 6, 2014 Revocation; Fine of $50,000.00 payable within six months. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standard of care, grossly overutilized health care services, willfully submitted false statements to collect fees for which services were not provided and failed to keep adequate medical records. Case Name: Renee W. McKenney, P.A. License No: C01040 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: February 12, 2014 Termination of terms and conditions imposed by the Order Terminating Suspension dated November 3, 2010. The physician assistant has satisfied the terms and conditions of the order dated November 3, 2010. Case Name: Michael J. Mullen, M.D. License No: D58294 Area of Practice: OB/GYN (Harrisburg, PA) Date of Action: February 28, 2014 Termination of terms and condition imposed by the Consent Order dated February 27, 2013. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Kenneth K. Mwatha, M.D. License No: D70358 Area of Practice: Emergency Medicine (Baltimore, MD) The Date of Action: February 5, 2014 Suspension with terms and conditions. Board determined that the physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine.


Case Name: Yasmin Panahy, M.D. License No: D51650 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Kensington, MD) Date of Action: February 4, 2014 Administrative fine of $2,275; terms and conditions. The physician affirmed in her 2013 renewal application that she had obtained the required CME credit hours when she had not. Case Name: Randal Sarro, P.A. License No: C04122 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: February 12, 2014 Suspension for three months; Probation for a minimum of two years with terms and conditions. The practitioner shall not prescribe, dispense, administer or give away any opiate or benzodiazepine medication(s) to any patient or individual until he has successfully completed all coursework requirements and the Board stays this prohibition. The Board found that the physician assistant failed to meet the standards of quality medical care, failed to keep adequate medical records and performed delegated medical acts beyond the scope of the delegation agreement filed with the Board. Case Name: Warren P. Schmidt, P.A. License No: C04161 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Towson, MD) Date of Action: February 12, 2014 Letter of Surrender for a minimum of two years due to medical condition. The practitioner decided to surrender his license due to a medical condition. Case Name: Renee Tucker Unlicensed (Chevy Chase, MD) Date of Action: February 28, 2014 Fine in the amount of $2,500 payable within 30 days. The Board found that the individual practiced, attempted to practice or offered to practice medicine in this State without a license from the Board.


Case Name: Vivek C. Vaid, M.D. License No: D17843 Area of Practice: Family Practice (Hyattsville, MD) Date of Action: February 6, 2014 Reprimand; Fine of $5000.00 payable within six months; Probation for a minimum of two years with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standard of care, willfully submitted false statements to collect fees for which services were not provided and failed to keep adequate medical records. Case Name: Tina West, M.D. License No: D41594 Area of Practice: Dermatology (Bethesda, MD) Date of Action: February 28, 2014 Reprimand; Fine of $5,000 payable within 30 days. The Board found the physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine and practiced medicine with an unauthorized person or aided an unauthorized person in the practice of medicine.

BOARD ACTIONS March 2014

Case Name: Mehrdad Aalai, M.D. License No: D26712 Area of Practice: OB/GYN (Bladensburg, MD) Date of Action: March 12, 2014 Letter of Surrender for a minimum of three years. The physician decided to surrender his license to avoid further discipline. Case Name: Adeleke Adeyemo, M.D. License No: D000127 Area of Practice: Surgery (Odenton, MD) Date of Action: March 26, 2014 Letter of Surrender for a minimum of one year. The physician decided to surrender his license to avoid further discipline. Case Name: Mark E. Alex Applicant for Polysomnographic Technologist(White Marsh, MD) Date of Action: March 27, 2014 Application for Initial Licensure denied. The Board determined that there are sufficient grounds for denial of applicant’s application for licensure. Case Name: Zakariyya Alim, RCP License No: L00299 Area of Practice: Respiratory Care (Gwynn Oak, MD) March 14, 2014 Suspension for thirty days; Following termination of suspension, Probation for a minimum of one year with terms and conditions. The Board found that the practitioner guilty of unprofessional conduct, failed to meet appropriate standards for the delivery of respiratory care, failed to practice under the supervision of a physician or in violation of a supervisory order of a supervising physician. Date of Action: Case Name: Michael Bamgbopa, RCPLicense No: L03115 Area of Practice: Respiratory Care (New Carrollton, MD) Date of Action: March 31, 2014 Termination of conditions imposed by the Consent Agreement dated May 31, 2013. The physician has complied with the conditions precedent.


Case Name: Phyllis K. Barson, M.D. License No: D15687 Area of Practice: Anesthesiology (Silver Spring, MD) Date of Action: March 12, 2014 Reprimand; Probation extended for a minimum of six months with terms and conditions. The physician can re -apply for her Federal DEA registration number and Maryland CDS registration number. For the duration of her extended probation of at least six months, the physician may treat patients with CDS ONLY in a hospital or surgical facility setting. The physician shall not prescribe CDS outside of those settings or for use outside of those settings. The Board found that the physician failed to keep adequate medical records and violated the May 2, 2011 Consent Order. Case Name: Michael A. Basco, M.D. License No: D72935 Area of Practice: OB/GYN (Frederick, MD) Date of Action: March 5, 2014 Termination of nine month suspension. Probation for a minimum of 18 months with terms and conditions. The Board determined that the physician complied with the conditions of the suspension. The Board reinstated the physician’s license subject to a probationary period of 18 months with terms and conditions. Case Name: Arnold Brenner, M.D. License No: D00429 Area of Practice: Pediatrics (Randallstown, MD) Date of Action: March 10, 2014 Reprimand; Probation for a minimum of two years with terms and conditions. The physician shall not provide any medical care to adult patients other than in a bona fide emergency. The physician shall not prescribe, administer, dispense or give away any prescription medications to adult patients. The Board found that the physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct, failed to meet the standards of quality medical care and failed to keep adequate medical records. Case Name: Robert Chou, M.D. License No: D67040 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Cumberland, MD) Date of Action: March 31, 2014 Suspension of March 1, 2013 is terminated. Probation for a minimum of 5 years with terms and conditions. The physician complied with the terms of the Suspension.


Case Name: Tikva Dixler, P.A. License No: C02133 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: March 27, 2014 Administrative fine of $500. Payable within 90 days. The health care practitioner practiced as a physician assistant without a license, in violation of the Medical Practice Act, Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. §15-401. Case Name: Alexandra Gold, M.D. License No: D74407 Area of Practice: OB/GYN (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: March 14, 2014 Summary Suspension of February 25, 2014 is affirmed. The Board determined that there exists a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare in the physician’s continued practice. Case Name: David Hush, R.T. License No: R05009 Area of Practice: Radiography (Rosedale, MD) Date of Action: March 12, 2014 Summary Suspension. The Board determined that the practitioner’s conduct constituted a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare. Case Name: David Hush, R.T. License No: R05009 Area of Practice: Radiography (Rosedale, MD) Date of Action: March 27, 2014 Summary Suspension of March 12, 2014 is affirmed. The Board determined that there exists a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare in the practitioner’s continued practice. Case Name: Victor M. Ibrahim, M.D. License No: D69059 Area of Practice: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Silver Spring, MD) Date of Action: March 20, 2014 Suspension; immediately stayed; Probation subject to terms and conditions. The physician must remain in compliance with the terms and conditions of the January 29, 2014 District of Columbia Board Order. The Board took reciprocal action based upon the physician’s disciplinary action taken by the DC Board of Medicine.


Case Name: Amile A. Korangy, M.D. License No: D27704 Area of Practice: Radiology (Catonsville, MD) Date of Action: March 14, 2014 Summary Suspension of November 5, 2013 is terminated. Suspension of six months effective November 5, 2013. Fine of $5000 payable within one year. The physician must permanently cease prescribing, dispensing, administering or giving away any opiod or benzodiazepine medications to any patient or individual. Following termination of suspension, Probation for a minimum of three years with terms and conditions. The Board determined that the physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine and sells, prescribes, gives away, or administers drugs for illegal or illegitimate medical purposes. Case Name: David Leaverton, M.D. License No: D24433 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Arnold, MD) Date of Action: March 17, 2014 Administrative fine of $2,200; terms and conditions. The physician affirmed in his 2012 renewal application that he had obtained the required CME credit hours when he had not. Case Name: Rispba N. McCray-Garrison, M.D. Applicant for Initial License (Physician) (League City, TX) Date of Action: March 27, 2014 Application for Initial Licensure denied. The Board determined that there are sufficient grounds for denial of applicant’s application for licensure. Case Name: Marcela Morado, P.A. License No: C04442 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Silver Spring, MD) Date of Action: March 26, 2014 Administrative fine of $500. Payable within 90 days. The health care practitioner practiced as a physician assistant without a license, in violation of the Medical Practice Act, Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. §15-401.


Case Name: Ahmad Mossavi, M.D. License No: D43651 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Wayside, NJ) Date of Action: March 27, 2014 Revocation for a minimum of three years. The physician violated the Order Terminating Active Suspension and Imposing Probation of June 21, 2013. Additionally, the Board found that the physician was disciplined by a licensing or disciplinary authority with underlying disciplinary grounds of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine and failure to cooperate with a lawful investigation by the Board. Case Name: Kenneth K. Mwatha, M.D. License No: D70358 Area of Practice: Emergency Medicine (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: March 27, 2014 Suspension of February 5, 2014 is terminated. Reprimand, Probation for a minimum of 6 months with terms and conditions. The physician complied with the terms of the Suspension. Case Name: Anifowose, Olufunke, R. Applicant for Radiographer (Reisterstown, MD) Date of Action: March 14, 2014 Application for Initial Licensure denied. The Board determined that there are sufficient grounds for denial of applicant’s application for licensure as a radiographer. Case Name: Rama Prayaga, M.D. License No: D51906 Area of Practice: Psychiatry (Vienna, VA) Date of Action: March 18, 2014 Termination of probation imposed by the Consent Order dated June 26, 2013. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Nina Seborowski, M.D. License No: D50868 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Rockville, MD) Date of Action: March 20, 2014 Administrative fine $1,000. The physician practiced medicine without a license, in violation of the Medical Practice Act, Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. §14-601.


Case Name: Nina Seborowski, M.D. License No: D50868 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Rockville, MD) Date of Action: March 24, 2014 Termination of conditions imposed by the Consent Agreement dated March 20, 2014. The physician has complied with the conditions precedent. Case Name: Udayan B. Shah, M.D. License No: D25522 Area of Practice: General Surgery (Clarkesville, MD) Date of Action: March 27, 2014 Reprimand; Probation for one year with terms and conditions. The physician shall not perform procedures in any operating room or ambulatory surgery center in the State of Maryland during the period of probation. The Board found that the physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct and failed to meet the standards of quality medical care. The Board dismissed the charge of failure to keep adequate medical records. Case Name: Mahin Shamszad, M.D. License No: D18958 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Towson, MD) Date of Action: March 31, 2014 Administrative fine of $3,200; terms and conditions. The physician affirmed in her 2013 renewal application that she had obtained the required CME credit hours when she had not. Case Name: Joan Smith, D.O. License No: H48286 Area of Practice: Family Medicine (Salisbury, MD) Date of Action: March 14, 2014 Reprimand; Probation for a minimum of two years with terms and conditions. The physician shall permanently cease prescribing buprenorphine for any purpose. The physician shall permanently cease pre scribing CDS for pain management purposes, however, the physician may prescribe CDS to a patient for acute pain, but with no more than a five day prescription of CDS. The physician may prescribe CDS to patients for non- pain management purposes. The Board found that the physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct, failed to meet the standards of quality medical care and failed to keep adequate medical records.


Case Name: Daniel S. Smithpeter, M.D. License No: D50266 Area of Practice: Psychiatry (Easton, MD) Date of Action: March 18, 2014 The Board’s Final Decision and Order, issued on December 15, 2011 and the Board’s Order Staying Suspension are Vacated. The Court of Special Appeals vacated the judgment of the circuit court based solely upon an error concerning subpoenas. The case has been remanded to the Office of Administrative Hearings for further proceedings. Case Name: Ian Sunshine, M.D. License No: D15140 Deceased Date of Action: March 12, 2014 Due to the death of the physician, the civil, monetary fines agreed to in the Consent Order dated February 27, 2012 are waived; and the Consent Order dated February 27, 2013 is terminated.

BOARD ACTIONS April 2014

Case Name: Abdul H. Abbasi, M.D. License No: D44155 Date of Actions: April 28, 2014 Termination of Probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated March 23, 2005; the physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Harold O. Alexander, MD License No: D22219 Date of Action: April 16, 2014 License Suspended; Suspension for a period of three (3) months. Case Name: Zakariyya Alim License No: L00299 Date of Action: April 14, 2014 Termination of 30 day suspension issued on 3/14/14; Probation or a minimum period of one (1) year. Case Name: Nahal Aminnia License No: Unlicensed Date of Action: April 28, 2014 Fine of $5000 payable within 30 days; The Board found that the individual practiced, attempted to practice, or offered to practice medicine in Maryland without a license. Case Name: Marianna Atanasson License No: Unlicensed Date of Action: April 7, 2014 Fine of $1000 payable within one year; The Board found that the individual practiced, attempted to practice, or offered to practice medicine in Maryland without a license. Case Name: Fred Avila License No: L00675 Date of Action: April 17, 2014 Termination of conditions of Consent Order dated June 28, 2013. Case Name: Michael Bamgbopa License No: L03115 Date of Action: April 4, 2014 Amended Termination Consent Agreement of March 31, 2014.


Case Name: Kamal Bangoria, M.D. License No.: D65641 Date of Action: April 10, 2014 Summary Suspension; The Board determined that the physician’s conduct constituted a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare. Case Name: Kamal Bangoria, M.D. License No.: D65641 Date of Action: April 24, 2014 Summary Suspension of April 10, 2014 is affirmed; The Board determined that there exists a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare in the physician’s continued practice. Case Name: Herman Branson, M.D. License No: D32154 Date of Action: April 17, 2014 Administrative fine of $1,700; terms and conditions. Case Name: Doriska Brown, M.D. License No: D33779 Date of Action: April 4, 2014 Administrative fine of $3400; terms and conditions Case Name: Jennifer H. Clark, M.D. License No: D71155 Date of Action: April 28, 2014 Reprimand; The Board found the physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine and willfully made or filed a false report or record in the practice of medicine. Case Name: Gerard J. Dauer, License No: R02847 Date of Action: April 10, 2014 Termination of terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated February 2, 2011 Case Name: Lorraine Driscoll, M.D. License No: D66853 Date of Action: April 1, 2014 Reprimand; NJ Board Order shall remain in effect.


Case Name: Muhammad E. Dughly, M.D. License No: D51042 Date of Action: April 28, 2014 Termination of Probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated November 19, 2009; the physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Ralph B. Epstein, M.D. License No.: D08249 Date of Action: April 9, 2014 Suspension for thirty (30) days effective ten business days after the date of the Order. Fine of $25,000 payable within one year. Upon completion of the Suspension, Probation for a minimum of three years with terms and conditions; The Board found that the physician violated the Consent Orders of October 1, 2007 and November 14, 2012 and that the physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine, fraudulently and deceptively used his license, willfully made or filed a false report or record in the practice of medicine, willfully failed to file or record any medical report as required under the law, willfully impeded or obstructed the filing or recording of the report, or induced another to fail to file or record the report, made a willful misrepresentation in treatment, willfully submitted false statements to collect fees for which services are not provided and failed to comply with the provisions of §12-102. Case Name: Brent R. Fox, M.D. License No. D35246 Date of Action: April 10, 2014 Cease and Desist from prescribing Controlled Dangerous Substances in Maryland; The Board found the physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine and has violated the Consent Order dated February 23, 2012. Case Name: Andrea Greer (AKA Andrea Cuzmanes) License No: Applicant Date of Action: April 2, 2014 Application for Licensure granted; Probation for a period of two years with terms and conditions; The Board determined that the Applicant meets the licensure criteria with the imposition of terms and conditions. Case Name: Cashmir C. Luke, RCP License No. L03061 (Expired) Date of Action: April 2, 2014 Application for Reinstatement of Licensure denied; The Board determined that there are sufficient grounds for denial of applicant’s application for reinstatement of licensure as a respiratory care practitioner.


Case Name: Michael O. Magan License No: D12429 Date of Action: April 17, 2014 Termination of probation issued April 17, 2013. Case Name: Neil A. Meade, M.D. License No: D19220 Date of Action: April 17, 2014 Administrative fine of $525; terms and conditions. Case Name: Feroz A. Sheikh, M.D. License No: D43376 Date of Action: April 28, 2014 Suspension; The Board took reciprocal action based upon the physician’s disciplinary action taken by the Pennsylvania Board of Medicine. Case Name: James R. Sides, M.D. License No. D31376 Date of Action: April 28, 2014 Reprimand; Probation for a period of one year and until conditions are met; The Board found the physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine. Case Name: Lawrence Swink, M.D. License No: D17135 Date of Action: April 3, 2014 Administrative fine of $5,000; terms and conditions. Case Name: Jackie Allen Syme, M.D. License No: D44476 Date of Action: April 29, 2014 Reprimand; Terms and conditions. Within two months of the date of the Order, the physician shall permanently terminate his practice of physical medicine and rehabilitation or pain medicine and shall not treat any patients on an ongoing basis with controlled dangerous substances (CDS) for pain management or for detoxification from CDS. Within two months of the date of the Order, the physician may prescribe Schedule II CDS and/or other opiods with the following limitations: such prescriptions shall be non-renewable and non-refillable and be restricted to a duration of not more than seven days of treatment; The Board found that the physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct, failed to meet the standards of quality medical care and failed to keep adequate medical records.


Case Name: Donald Taylor, M.D. License No: D33071 Date of Action: April 28, 2014 Indefinite Suspension; The Board took reciprocal action based upon the physician’s disciplinary action taken by the Georgia Composite Medical Board. Case Name: Renee Tucker License No: Unlicensed Date of Action: April 16, 2014 Termination of Consent Order; Condition imposed by the Consent Order dated February 28, 2014 is terminated. Case Name: Tina West, M.D. License No: D41594 Date of Action: April 17, 2014 Termination of Consent Order; Termination of conditions of Consent Order dated February 28, 2014

BOARD ACTIONS May 2014

Case Name: Zahid Aslam, M.D. License No. D60954 Date of Action: May 30, 2014 Reprimand; The Board found the physician paid or agreed to pay any sum to any person for bringing or referring a patient or accepted or agreed to accept any sum from any person for bringing or referring a patient. Case Name: Jyoti Behl, M.D. License No. D35641 Date of Action: May 20, 2014 Administrative Fine of $1925.00 payable within thirty days; The physician affirmed on her 2012 renewal application that the continuing medical education requirements were met. Case Name: Carmelina A. Busuttil License No: C02735 Date of Action: May 15, 2014 Fined; Fine of $500 for practicing with expired license. Case Name: Rebecca L. Clark, R.T. License No. R10683 Date of Action: May 2, 2014 Revocation for a minimum of one year; The Board found that the practitioner violated the terms and conditions of the Consent Order dated April 17, 2013. Case Name: Mark A. Cohen, M.D. License No: D46110 Date of Action: May 22, 2014 Termination of Consent Order; Termination of Order due to death. Case Name: Ralph B. Epstein, M.D. License No: D08249 Date of Action: May 19, 2014 30 day suspension is terminated. Probation for a minimum of 3 years with terms and conditions. Fine of 25,000.00 payable within 1 year.


Case Name: Thomas P. Gage, M.D. License No. D21607 Date of Action: May 22, 2014 Administrative Fine of $1700.00 payable within thirty days. The physician affirmed on his 2012 renewal application that the continuing medical education requirements were met. Case Name: Donald J. Hayes, M.D. License No: D20985 Date of Action: May 21, 2014 Termination of condition ; Termination of condition that his prescription of phentermine or similar drug be reviewed by Supervisor. Case Name: Rehana Hussain, M.D. License No.: D43557 Date of Action: May 21, 2014 Termination of Stayed Suspension. Probation for a minimum of three years from the date of the December 30, 2013 Final Decision and Order with terms and conditions; The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standard of care and failed to keep adequate medical records. Case Name: Jerome Karwacki, Jr., M.D. License No.: D27525 Date of Action: May 7, 2014 Permanent Letter of Surrender; The physician decided to surrender his license to avoid further discipline. Case Name: Cherie Merritt, RCP License No: L04856 Date of Action: May 6, 2014 Termination of terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated May 20, 2013; the respiratory care practitioner has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Jennifer L. Monteleone, PA-C License No: C03133 Date of Action: May 2, 2014 Termination of terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated April 30, 2012; The physician assistant has complied with the terms and conditions precedent.


Case Name: Willie B. Mvemba, M.D. License No. D55425 Date of Action: May 5, 2014 Revocation; The Board found the physician violated the terms of his probation and the terms and conditions of the Consent Order executed on February 24, 2010. Case Name: Vabian Paden, M.D. License No. D60744 Date of Action: May 20, 2014 Fine of $2000 payable within six months; The Board found the physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine. Case Name: Susan Rich, M.D. License No: D62027 Date of Action: May 6, 2014 Administrative fine of $1275.00 payable within 30 days; The physician affirmed in her 2014 reinstatement application that the continuing medical education requirements were met. Case Name: Susan Rich, M.D. License No. D62027 Date of Action: May 22, 2014 Administrative Fine of $1275.00 payable within thirty days; The physician affirmed on her 2014 reinstatement application that the continuing medical education requirements were met. Case Name: Felipe C. Robinson, M.D. License No.: D29205 Date of Action: May 14, 2014 Letter of Surrender for a minimum of two years due to medical condition; The physician decided to surrender his license to avoid further discipline. Case Name: Norman R. Robinson License No: D62025 Date of Action: May 16, 2014 Probation until the terms and conditions of Delaware Order have been fulfilled; The Board took reciprocal action based upon the physician’s reprimand by the Delaware Board of Medicine Licensure.


Case Name: Leslie M. Sammons, M.D. License No: D50606 Date of Action: May 20, 2014 Termination of terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated November 14, 2012; the physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Randal Sarro, PA-C License No.: C04122 Date of Action: May 13, 2014 Suspension for three months is terminated; Probation for a minimum of two years with terms and conditions. The practitioner shall not prescribe, dispense, administer or give away any opiate or benzodiazepine medication(s) to any patient or individual until he has successfully completed all coursework requirements and the Board stays this prohibition; The Board found that the physician assistant failed to meet the standards of quality medical care, failed to keep adequate medical records and performed delegated medical acts beyond the scope of the delegation agreement filed with the Board. Case Name: Gretchen L. Smith, PA-C License No: C02171 Date of Action: May 9, 2014 Administrative fine of $500.00 payable within thirty days; The physician assistant practiced when her license had expired. Case Name: John H. Wilson, M.D. License No: D44833 Date of Action: May 22, 2014 Administrative fine of $5000 payable within 30 days; terms and conditions; The physician affirmed in his reinstatement application that the continuing medical education requirements were met.

BOARD ACTIONS June 2014

Case Name: Nahal Aminnia License No.: Unlicensed Date of Action: June 3, 2014 Termination of Consent Order. Case Name: Lisa L. Bechtel License No.: C02021 Date of Action: June 18, 2014 Termination of Final Decision and Order. Case Name: Dawn Broderick, M.D. License No.: D45956 Date of Action: June 4, 2014 Administrative fine of $2, 675 for missing CME credits. Case Name: Doriska Brown, M.D. License No.: D33779 Date of Action: June 20, 2014 Termination of conditions. Case Name: Shireen R. Collins License No.: R05854 Date of Action: June 3, 2014 License reinstated; shall enroll in MPRP program; completely abstain from alcohol, CDS, and other mood-altering substances. Case Name: William T. Dando, M.D. License No.: D50835 Date of Action: June 5, 2014 Summary Suspension; The Board determined that the physician’s conduct constituted a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare. Case Name: William T. Dando, M.D. License No.: D50835 Date of Action: June 11, 2014 Summary Suspension of June 5, 2014 is affirmed; The Board determined that there exists a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare in the physician’s continued practice.


Case Name: Rodney Ebersole, RCP License No: L03578 Date of Action: June 2, 2014 Reprimand with terms and conditions; The Board found that the practitioner guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of respiratory care. Case Name: Jeffrey Gaber, M.D. License No: D23964 Date of Action: June 13, 2014 Administrative fine of $3, 700 for missing CME credits. Case Name: Ralph J. Gemelli, M.D. License No.: D16067 Date of Action: June 16, 2014 Administrative fine of $4,000 for missing CME credits. Case Name: Andrea Greer License No.: N1563 Date of Action: June 19, 2014 Surrender. Case Name: Vijay Kumar Grover, M.D. License No.: D28311 Date of Action: June 13, 2014 Denial of Application of reinstatement of licensure. Case Name: Jennifer L. Gularson License No.: C02222 Date of Action: June 5, 2014 Fine of $500 of practicing without license. Case Name: Richard Y. Hinton, M.D. License No.: D50857 Date of Action: June 19, 2014 Reprimand.


Case Name: Rachel E. Kazman License No.: A00445 Date of Action: June 17, 2014 Suspended for 1 year. Petition to termination suspension and then probation for 1 year with ethics course. Case Name: Amile A. Korangy, M.D. License No.: D27704 Date of Action: June 2, 2014 Summary of six months is terminated. Fine of $5000 payable within one year. The physician must permanently cease prescribing, dispensing, administering or giving away any opioid or benzodiazepine medications to any patient or individual. Probation for a minimum of three years with terms and conditions; The Board determined that the physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine and sells, prescribes, gives away, or administers drugs for illegal or illegitimate medical purposes. Case Name: David R. Leaverton, M.D. License No.: D24433 Date of Action: June 20, 2014 Termination of conditions. Case Name: Paul J. Mackoul, MD License No: D47612 Date of Action: June 3, 2014 Reprimand. Board approved intensive course on physician-patient interactions within one (1) year. The Board determined that the physician engaged in unprofessional conduct. Case Name: Lamont R. Matthews License No: R03332 Date of Action: June 20, 2014 Suspension. The practitioner’s radiography license suspended for delinquent child support. Case Name: Carrie A. Mohan, RCP License No: L03357 Date of Action: June 13, 2014 Termination of terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated June 28, 2013. The respiratory care practitioner has complied with the terms and conditions precedent.


Case Name: Mohammed Mohiuddin, M.D. License No.: D20015 Date of Action: June 19, 2014 Termination of terms and conditions of Consent Order. Case Name: Adam N. Summers, M.D. License No.: D55340 Date of Action: June 19, 2014 Termination of probationary terms and conditions. Case Name: Robert J. Vissing, MD License No: D33897 Date of Action: June 19, 2014 Reprimand; terms and conditions; The Board determined that the physician failed to meet the standards of quality care and failed to keep adequate medical records. Case Name: Saul J. Weinreb License No: D61299 Date of Action: June 2, 2014 Termination of Probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated November 13, 2013. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Athena Wilson, RCP License No: L03456 Date of Action: June 17, 2014 Revocation; November 4, 2013 charges upheld. The Board determined that the practitioner engaged in unprofessional conduct, willfully filed a false report, failed to cooperate with the Board’s investigation, and failed to comply with continuing education requirements.

BOARD ACTIONS July 2014

Case Name: Harold O. Alexander, M.D. License Number: D22219 Date of Action: July 21, 2014 Suspension stayed. Placed on probation with terms and conditions. Case Name: Fred R.W. Bailor License No: H29206 Date of Action: July 3, 2014 Reprimand. Probation with terms and conditions Case Name: Stephen Baylin, M.D. License No: D09527 Date of Action: July 1, 2014 Administrative fine of $1,725. Case Name: Montague Blundon, M.D. License No: D25637 Date of Action: July 1, 2014Permanently cease pain medicine with exceptions. Probation with terms and conditions. Case Name: Rudiger Breitenecker, M.D. License No: D00875 Date of Action: July 1, 2014 Permanent surrender of license. Case Name: Dawn Broderick, M.D. License No: D45956 Date of Action: July 17, 2014 Termination of Consent Order dated June 4, 2014. Case Name: Stephen P. Cafferty License No: H37228 Date of Action: July 1, 2014 Probationary terms and conditions satisfied. Case Name: Debra A. Coats-Walton, M.D. License No: D51777 Date of Action: July 17, 2014 Reprimand; Monetary fine of $5,000.


Case Name: Rupal R. Desai, M.D. License Number: D61688 Date of Action: July 24, 2014 Monetary fine of $1,250.00. Case Name: Andrew Martin Ferrill, P.A. License Number: Applicant Date of Action: July 29, 2014 Licensure Granted Case Name: Tarique Firozvi, M.D. License Number: D14221 Date of Action: July 24, 2014 Reprimand. $10,000.00 monetary fine. Case Name: Oliver W. Flowers License No: D36306 Date of Action: July 21, 2014 Revocation of license to practice medicine. Case Name: C. Thomas Folkemer, M.D. License Number: D14751 Date of Action: July 16, 2014 Cease and Desist. Case Name: Jeffrey Gaber, M.D. License No: D23964 Date of Action: July 29, 2014 Termination of Consent Order dated June 13, 2014. Case Name: Martin W. Gallagher, Jr., M.D. License No: D31880 Date of Action: July 10, 2014 Cease and Desist from prescribing any CDS with exceptions. Case Name: Jeanine Gargiulo License No: C04781 Date of Action: July 1, 2014 Fine of $500 for practicing with expired license.


Case Name: Fred C. Gebhardt, M.D. License No: D19529 Date of Action: July 1, 2014 Fine of $500 for practicing with expired license. Case Name: Nanci Rachel Howland, M.D. License Number: D47912 Date of Action: July 23, 2014 Reprimand still in effect. Case Name: Rehan A. Khan, M.D. License No: D62300 Date of Action: July 1, 2014 Reprimanded; probation for 2 years with terms and conditions. Case Name: Robert B. Kroopnick, M.D. License Number: D14753 Date of Action: July 15, 2014 Reprimand; probation for a minimum of one (1) year with terms and conditions. Case Name: Mary Elizabeth Lindsay, M.D. License Number: D30050 Date of Action: July 25, 2014 Reprimand; probation for a minimum of three (3) years with terms and conditions. Case Name: Charles E. Moore, II, M.D. License No.: D35330 Date of Action: July 8, 2014 Reprimand; Monetary fine of $5,000.00; terms and conditions. Case Name: Andres Olaciregui, M.D. License Number: D09180 Date of Action: July 21, 2014 Reprimand. Case Name: Carlton D. Romney, P.A. License Number: C000648 Date of Action: July 18, 2014 Revocation.


Case Name: Geoffrey Spangler License No: O00406 Date of Action: July 22, 2014 Order of Suspension; Delinquent for Child Support. Case Name: Karl Spector, M.D. License No: D55143 Date of Action: July 25, 2014 Reprimand; monetary fine of $1,500.00. Case Name: Gary J. Sprouse, M.D. License No: D32036 Date of Action: July 30, 2014 Reprimand. Case Name: Vincent J. Vaghi, M.D. License No.: D27925 Date of Action: July 1, 2014 Reprimand remains in effect. Case Name: Joel W. Walker, M.D. License No: D69819 Date of Action: July 28, 2014 One (1) year suspension of licensure; Probation for a minimum of three (3) years with terms and conditions. Case Name: Ghevont W. Wartanian, M.D. License No: D19700 Date of Action: July 22, 2014 Reprimand; monetary fine of $10,000; terms and conditions. Case Name: Arnold Zedd License No: D53164 Date of Action: July 23, 2014 Termination of Probation imposed by the Order of Reinstatement dated December 20, 2010.

BOARD ACTIONS August 2014

Case Name: Kamal G. Bangoria, M.D. License No: D65641 Date of Action: August 27, 2014 Interim Summary Suspension Order. The summary suspension of the physician’s license to practice medicine remains in effect. Case Name: William L. Chester, M.D. License No: D30540 Date of Action: August 27, 2014 Monetary fine of $5,000.00; terms and conditions. The Board determined that the physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine. Case Name: Rupal R. Desai, MD License No: D61688 Date of Action: August 20, 2014 Termination Order. Successfully complied with the terms and conditions imposed by Consent Order dated July 24, 2014. Case Name: Michael Duplessie, M.D. License No: D52880 Date of Action: August 28, 2014 Suspended. The physician’s license to practice medicine is suspended for delinquent child support. Case Name: Rodney Ebersole, RCP License No: L03578 Date of Action: August 15, 2014 License Surrendered. The practitioner surrendered is license for a minimum of one (1) year for failure to comply with the Pre-Charge Consent Order dated June 2, 2014. Case Name: Eric G. Hansen, A.T. License Number: A00060 Date of Action: August 28, 2014 Summary Suspension of August 15, 2014 is affirmed. The Board determined that there exists a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare in the practitioner’s continued practice.

BOARD ACTIONS August 2014

Cholet K. Josue License No: D67956 Date of Action: August 8, 2014 Order.Termination of Probation; Successfully complied with the probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated October 25, 2012. Case Name: Patricia A. Newton, M.D. License No: D23551 Date of Action: August 27, 2014 Summary Suspension. The Board determined that the physician’s conduct constituted a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare. Case Name: Alan Rosenthal License No: Unlicensed Date of Action: August 6, 2014 Monetary fine of $2,500.00. The Board found that the individual engaged in the unauthorized practice of radiography. Case Name: Ronald E. Thomas, M.D. License No: D26318 Date of Action: August 22, 2014 Final Decision and Order; reprimand with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the appropriate standards of quality care, and fail to keep adequate medical records. In addition, the physician shall enroll in a Board-approved course on Pain Management, and be subject to chart and/or peer review in twelve (12) months. Case Name: Minus George Vasiliades, M.D. License No: D64755 Date of Action: August 15, 2014 Suspension of December 19, 2012 terminated; probation with terms and conditions. The suspension of the physician’s is terminated. The physician is also placed on probation for a minimum of five (5) years with terms and conditions. Case Name: Kelly L. Walker License No: R09879 Date of Action: August 19, 2014 License Surrendered. The practitioner failed to meet the required 24 CE credits based on a Board audit of her 2013 renewal application.

BOARD ACTIONS September 2014

Case Name: Mark R. Abbruzzese, M.D. License Number: D48226 Date of Action: September 3, 2014 Reprimand. Reciprocal action taken by the Virginia Board. Case Name: Richmond P. Allan, M.D. License Number: D34406 Date of Action: September 25, 2014 Consent Agreement. Case Name: Mohammad O. Aslam, M.D. License Number: D73565 Date of Action: September 4, 2014 Three (3) year Surrender of Medical License. Case Name: Jyoti Behl, M.D. License Number: D35641 Date of Action: September 4, 2014 Termination Order. Satisfied Consent Order dated May 20, 2014. Case Name: Manjula Borge, M.D. License Number: D66257 Date of Action: September 15, 2014 Order terminating probation imposed by Consent Order dated February 27, 2014. Case Name: Denise A. Chevalier, M.D. License Number: D33391 Date of Action: September 23, 2014 Monetary Fine of $1,300.00 payable within 30 days. Case Name: Denise A. Chevalier, M.D. License Number: D33391 Date of Action: September 25, 2014 Termination Order. Satisfied Consent Order dated September 23, 2014.


Case Name: Denise A. Coats-Walton, M.D. License Number: D51777 Date of Action: September 26, 2014 Order terminating the terms and conditions in the Consent Order dated July 17, 2014. Case Name: Richard T. Cook Jr, M.D. License Number: D55631 Date of Action: September 23, 2014 Reprimand. Reciprocal action taken by the New Hampshire Board. Case Name: William T. Dando, M.D. License Number: D50835 Date of Action: September 2, 2014 Permanent Surrender of Medical License. Case Name: Michael Q. Durry, M.D. License Number: D63673 Date of Action: September 16, 2014 Order Terminating Suspension and Imposing Probation. Case Name: Brent R. Fox, M.D. License Number: D35246 Date of Action: September 2, 2014 Reprimand. Six (6) months probation with terms and conditions. Case Name: Teneice A. Johnson License Number: Unlicensed Date of Action: September 26, 2014 Order terminating conditions of the Consent Order dated July 17, 2014. Case Name: William E. Keefe, M.D. License Number: D30798 Date of Action: September 24, 2014 Consent Order. Monetary fine $1,000.00 payable within one (1) yr. Case Name: Patricia A. Newton, M.D. License Number: D23551 Date of Action: September 11, 2014 Summary Suspension Affirmed.


Case Name: Yanjalagere K. Ramaiah, M.D. License Number: D12975 Date of Action: September 9, 2014 Summary Suspension. Case Name: Yanjalagere K. Ramaiah, M.D. License Number: D12975 Date of Action: September 25, 2014 Summary Suspension Affirmed. Case Name: Michael J. Richardson, M.D. License Number: D15910 Date of Action: September 3, 2014 Monetary fine of $700.00 with terms and conditions. Case Name: Randal Sarro, PA-C License Number: C04122 Date of Action: September 19, 2014 Consent Order. Reprimand. Case Name: Karl Spector, M.D. License Number: D55143 Date of Action: September 26, 2014 Order terminating the conditions of the Consent Order dated July 25, 2014. Case Name: John L. Young, M.D. License Number: D23121 Date of Action September 26, 2014 Summary Suspension terminated. Probation one (1) yr.

BOARD ACTIONS October 2014

Case Name: Herman E. Branson, M.D. License Number: D32154 Date of Action: October 1, 2014 Termination Order. Complied with imposed Consent Order dated April 17, 2014. Case Name: Ronald S. Fishman, M.D. License Number: D03383 Date of Action: October 7, 2014 Monetary fine of $2,000.00. Case Name: Felicia Brenner License Number: Unlicensed Date of Action: October 10, 2014 Monetary Fine of $2,500.00 Case Name: Bradly J. Lowman License Number: Unlicensed Date of Action: October 10, 2014 Order satisfying the fine of Consent Order dated July 9, 2013. Case Name: Deborah Murray License Number: Unlicensed Date of Action: October 10, 2014 Monetary Fine of $1,000.00. Case Name: Ghislaine Fougy, M.D. License Number: D18251 Date of Action: October 14, 2014 Probation terminated. Complied with imposed Consent Order dated June 27, 2012. Case Name: Oscar M. Ramirez, M.D. Former License Number: D21826 Date of Action: October 14, 2014 Application for Reinstatement Denied.

BOARD ACTIONS October 2014

Case Name: C. Thomas Folkemer, M.D. License Number: D14751 Date of Action: October 23, 2014 Permanent Revocation. Case Name: Kevin M. Meadowcroft, P.A. License Number: C04486 Date of Action: October 23, 2014 Reprimand. Probation with terms and conditions. Case Name: Sheo P. Sharma, M.D. License Number: D22638 Date of Action: October 27, 2014 Probation terminated. Reprimand imposed by Consent Order dated March 21, 2013 remains in effect. Case Name: Martin W. Gallagher, Jr., M.D. License Number: D31880 Date of Action: October 29, 2014 Suspension. Immediately stayed for no longer than 14 days; probation with terms and conditions. Case Name: Leon E. Brown, Sr., M.D. License Number: D20893 Date of Action: October 30, 2014 Order of Dismissal. The Charges for unprofessional conduct and grossly overutilizes health care services issued on June 4, 2014 are dismissed. Case Name: George S.G. Lakner, M.D. License Number: D25404 Date of Action: October 30, 2014 Fine Satisfied. The fine imposed in the Final Decision and Order After Second Remand dated March 17, 2009 is satisfied. Case Name: Mansour G. Panah, M.D. License Number: D15506 Date of Action: October 31, 2014 Permanent Surrender.

BOARD ACTIONS November 2014

Case Name: Mark P. Downey, M.D. Case Number: 2011-0419 Date of Action: November 5, 2014 Probation Terminated. The probation imposed by the Consent Order dated May 12, 2011 is terminated. Case Name: Richard D. Brown, M.D. Case Number: 2015-0104 Date of Action: November 5, 2014 Permanent Surrender. Case Name: Andrew Mrowiec, M.D. Case Number: 7714-0029 Date of Action: November 5, 2014 Probation Terminated. The physician has successfully complied with the probationary terms and conditions of the Consent Order dated October 23, 2013. The reprimand remains in effect. Case Name: Todd B. Sheridan, M.D. Date of Action: November 11, 2014 Order Terminating Probation. The board decided to terminate probation imposed by the Order of Reinstatement, dated October 18, 2011. Case Name: Alexandra Gold, M.D. Case Number: 2014-0486 Date of Action: November 12, 2014 Permanent Revocation. The physician’s license to practice medicine in Maryland is permanently revoked based upon disciplinary action taken by Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline. Case Name: Robert P. Cathor, Jr., PA-C Case Number: 7713-0083 Date of Action: November 13, 2014 Final Decision and Order. The practitioner’s license to practice as a physician assistant is revoked based upon the practitioner committing crimes of moral turpitude.


Case Name: John R. McLean, M.D. Case Number: 2013-0874 Date of Action: November 13, 2014 Final Decision and Order. The physician’s license to practice medicine is revoked based upon the practitioner committing crimes of moral turpitude. Case Name: Shahram Sani, M.D. Case Number: 2012-0876 Date of Action: November 13, 2014 Reprimand; monetary fine of $5,000.00. Case Name: James I. Harring, M.D. Case Number: 7714-0044 Date of Action: November 14, 2014 Suspension Terminated; probation with terms and conditions. Case Name: David M. Hush Case Number: 2014-0177 Date of Action: November 17, 2014 Revocation. The Board found that the practitioner is guilty of unprofessional or immoral conduct, fraudulently or deceptively obtaining a license, knowingly making a false misrepresentation, willfully making or filing a false report in the practice of radiography, and failing to cooperate with a lawful investigation conducted by the Board. Case Name: Hilary H. Washington, M.D. Case Number: 2009-0618 Date of Action: November 17, 2014 Probation Terminated. The physician has successfully complied with the probationary terms and conditions pursuant to Consent Order dated February 23, 2012. However, the reprimand remains in effect, and remains permanently prohibited from the practice of pain management. Case Name: Donald Busnick, Jr. Case Number: 2015-0239 Date of Action: November 17, 2014 License Suspended. The practitioner’s license to practice polysomnography is suspended for delinquent child support.


Case Name: Victoria E. Steiner-Larsen, M.D. Case Number: 2014-0862 Date of Action: November 18, 2014 Reprimand; two (2) year probation with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine, and willfully failed to file or record any medical report as required by law. Case Name: Elizabeth A. Lilly, M.D. Case Number: 2013-0988 Date of Action: November 18, 2014 Reprimand. The Board found that the physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine. Case Name: Felicia Brenner (Northrop) Case Number: 7715-0035 Date of Action: November 19, 2014 Satisfied the conditions in the Consent Order dated October 10, 2014. The Board found that the individual is guilty of practicing medicine without a license. Case Name: Lorraine Jarrah, M.D. Case Number: 2009-0078 Date of Action: November 19, 2014 Satisfied terms and conditions of imposed Consent Order dated February 2, 2011. Reprimand remains. The Board found that this individual is guilty of immoral and unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine. Case Name: Deborah K. Murray, Unlicensed Case Number: 7715-0036 Date of Action: November 19, 2014 Satisfied conditions of imposed Consent Order dated October 19, 2014; The Board found that this individual is guilty of immoral and unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine. Case Name: Renuka Gupta, M.D. Case Number: 7713-0108 Date of Action: November 24, 2014 Fine Satisfied. The physician has satisfied the fine of $5,000.00 in the Consent Order dated May 22, 2013. However, the reprimand remains in effect, and the physician is permanently prohibited from applying for a drug dispensing permit.


Case Name: Mark G. Midei, M.D. Case Number: 8814-0005 Date of Action: November 24, 2014 Petition for Reinstatement Denied. The physician failed to satisfy the Board that he is fit to return to the practice of medicine in the State of Maryland. Case Name: Joan Smith, D.O. Case Numbers: 2014-0741 & 7714-0061 Date of Action: November 24, 2014 Cease and Desist. The physician shall immediately cease and desist from treating her family members.

BOARD ACTIONS December 2014

Case Name: Behdad Aryavand, M.D. Case Number: 2015-0240 Date of Action: December 1, 2014 Reprimand. Reciprocal disciplinary action taken based upon Virginia Board of Medicine Consent Order dated September 19, 2014. Case Name: Patricia Frischtak, M.D. Case Number: 2015-0306 Date of Action: December 1, 2014 Monetary fine of $1,000.00. The Board found that the physician continued to practice medicine with an expired license. Case Name: Donna M. Smith, R.T. Case Number: 2014-0613 Date of Action: December 2, 2014 License Revoked; monetary fine of $500.00. The Board found that the practitioner is guilty of the unauthorized practice of radiography, and misrepresenting to the public that she is authorized to practice radiography. Case Name: Dean P. Kane, M.D. Case Numbers: 2014-0602 & 2014-0960 Date of Action: December 2, 2014 Reprimand with terms and conditions; monetary fine of $20,000.00. The Board found that the physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine, and practicing medicine with an authorized person. Case Name: Joy Gray Wilson Case Number: 2015-0113 Date of Action: December 2, 2014 Monetary fine of $2,500.00. The Board found that the individual practiced medicine without a license. Case Name: Ann J. Goetcheus Gehl, M.D. Case Number: 2015-0311 Date of Action: December 2, 2014 Administrative fine of $1,000.00. Practicing medicine without a license.


Case Name: Janet V. Johnson, M.D. Case Number: 2015-0357 Date of Action: December 2, 2014 Administrative fine of $1,000.00. Practicing medicine without a license. Case Name: Christopher C. Caswell, M.D. Case Number: 2015-0289 Date of Action: December 5, 2014 Administrative fine of $1,000.00. Practicing medicine without a license. Case Name: Desmond F. Johnson, M.D. Case Number: 7713-0113 Date of Action: December 5, 2014 Termination of probation. The physician is permanently prohibited from practicing pain management and is to cease treating patients for chronic pain management. Complied with probationary terms and conditions imposed on October 10, 2013. Case Name: Bradford A. Kleinman, M.D. Case Number: 2015-0293 Date of Action: December 9, 2014 Administrative fine of $1,000.00. Practicing medicine without a license. Case Name: Robert B. Allen, RCP Case Number: 2014-0894 Date of Action: December 10, 2014 Application for Licensure Denied. The applicant’s Application for Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure is denied based upon the applicant not being of good moral character. Case Name: Shahram Sani, M.D. Case Number: 7715-0038 Date of Action: December 10, 2014 Fine Satisfied. The physician has satisfied the $5,000.00 fine imposed in the Consent Order dated November 13, 2014.


Case Name: Vabian Paden, M.D. Case Number: 7714-0074 Date of Action: December 10, 2014 Fine Satisfied. The physician has satisfied the $2,000.00 fine imposed in the Consent Order dated May 20, 2014. Case Name: Mallikarjun R. Thatipelli, M.D. Case Number: 2015-0235 Date of Action: December 12, 2014 License Revoked, immediately stayed; probation with terms and conditions. Reciprocal disciplinary action taken based upon the Medical Board of California’s Decision and Order effective May 15, 2014. Case Name: Lawrence D. Egbert, M.D. Case Number: 2011-0870 Date of Action: December 12, 2014 License Revoked. The Board found that the physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine. Case Name: Neil Spiegel, D.O. Case Number: 7713-0043 Date of Action: December 12, 2014 Order Terminating Condition. The ban on the physician’s prescribing of opiates and benzodiazepines set forth in the Consent Order dated October 25, 2012 and Order Terminating Probation dated January 22, 2014 is terminated. Case Name: William J. Crittenden, III, M.D. Case Number: 8814-0003 Date of Action: December 16, 2014 Petition for Reinstatement Denied. The Board determined that the physician has not satisfied to the Board that he is fit to return to the practice of medicine in the State of Maryland. Case Name: Maggie B. Covington, M.D. Case Number: 2015-0359 Date of Action: December 16, 2014 Monetary Fine of $1,000.00. The Board determined that the physician continued to practice of medicine without a license.


Case Name: Pauline Ignacio, M.D. Case Number: 2015-0360 Date of Action: December 16, 2014 Monetary Fine of $1,000.00. The Board determined that the physician continued to practice of medicine without a license. Case Name: Robert Joel Vissing, M.D. Case Number: 7714-0082 Date of Action: December 16, 2014 Satisfied terms and conditions; Reprimand remain in effect. The Board found that the physician successfully complied with the Consent Order imposed on June 19, 2014. Case Name: Richard P. Delaney, M.D. Case Number: 2015-0388 Date of Action: December 23, 2014 Monetary Fine of $1,000.00. The Board determined that the physician continued to practice of medicine without a license. Case Name: Shreelata Rao Durbhakula, M.D. Case Number: 2015-0387 Date of Action: December 23, 2014 Monetary Fine of $1,000.00. The Board determined that the physician continued to practice of medicine without a license.

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BOARD ACTIONS January 2014 - Maryland Board of Physicians · 2017-08-07 · Board determined that the physician practiced medicine with an unauthorized person or aids an unauthorized