ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) - A St. Charles County pediatrician is a convicted sex offender. Federal court records reveal he admitted distributing child porn to Chicago. Yet he remains a doctor to children.
I asked Dr. Richard Leahy outside of his pediatric office, “How do you explain being able to examine kids with your conviction?” He shut his car door and drove away.
We found Dr. Leahy working as a pediatrician at 1600 Heritage Landing in St. Charles, MO.
Mariela Nair told us, “I kind of put up a big fight. I was like no he`s not.”
Nair had been taking her little ones to him for years. Then someone pointed out his mug shot on a sex offender registry.
She said, “I was shocked to find out someone with so much power could be on the registered sex offender (list). That was mind blowing.”
Victoria Stadler`s been going to Dr. Leahy since she was 15. She thinks people deserve a second chance, but she added, “When you`re looking at child pornography and then you go back to being a pediatrician, that does not seem right to me.”
Dr. Leahy did not stop to answer our questions, except to say he`s licensed. We found his conviction in Federal Court. 20 years ago he admitted “distributing” to Chicago a “visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct.”
The Missouri Board of Healing Arts stripped his license. Then after he served prison time, the Board gave him a special probationary license, noting that he was “restricted from treating female patients under 18.”
The State Board lifted the restriction two years later.
Victoria and Mariela look back at the years they've seen Dr. Leahy and wonder if he could've said something. Mariela added, “He has his tablet (iPad) and if he goes to do anything, there`s a picture button on the tablet. Who`s not to say, like I could be standing as close as you and I and he`s looking at his tablet, who`s not to say that he doesn`t take a picture of my kid while I`m standing there.”
Victoria said she confronted someone in his office. She said, “I asked the receptionist about the whole ordeal and she goes...`hmm`” Victoria laughed and added, “That`s it. She did not answer me at all.”
So she asked Dr. Leahy himself and recorded his response with her iPhone.
You can hear Dr. Leahy answer, “Yeah that was 25 years ago when the internet was new. I accidentally got onto something that I shouldn't have been on and I don`t know what to tell you except that it happened.” Victoria followed up asking, “How did it happen?” Dr. Leahy responded, “Not paying much attention.”
We found nearly 100 doctors who were also issued probationary licenses like Leahy was, just in the past five years.
The list reveals a variety of past allegations. It shows Dr. Lisa Armbruster, from Lincoln County, who reportedly treated patients while under the influence of alcohol. It also lists Dr.Fazle Yasin, a psychiatrist from Creve Coeur. Regulators say Dr. Yasin "touched a patient" and "asked if he was having an erection in order to determine the patient's sexual identity."
You may have no way of finding out, unless you know where to look. Victoria and Mariela say they found out about Dr. Leahy through Facebook, after someone happened to see the doctor's face on a sex offender registry.
You said it`s not easy to find doctors who`ve faced probation. What can patients do?
We`ve compiled all of them on our website, you can search doctor by doctor and read about all nearly one hundred doctors who have been issued probationary licenses for offenses over the last five years.
You can also look at a larger list of doctors who’ve been disciplined over the last 16 years here
Dr. Leahy does not appear on either list because the regulatory enforcement actions were in the 90’s. You can read the “Order” and “Findings of Fact” here
You can also find out about Leahy and any other doctor in Missouri by typing in the doctor’s name in the “Licensee Search” page here.
This is a list of Missouri physicians issued disciplinary probationary licenses since 2010 (note this list does not include Dr. Leahy, featured in our report, because his probationary license was issued nearly 20 years ago).
Last Name
First Name
License
Date of Discipline
Board Action
Cause to Discipline
Albanna
Faisal
M.D.
January 21, 2010
Probation
Licensee is publicly reprimanded for performing two excessive spine surgeries and placed on four (4) years probation. Licensee must use Board-mandated form of informed consent in all spine surgeries involving instrumentation and/or fusion and make designated reports to Board of any ongoing problems. Licensee disciplined for performing two (2) excessive spine surgeries on separate patients, failing to obtain adequate informed consent due to neglecting to outline less invasive surgical options to patient.
Simmons
Donald
M.D.
February 3, 2010
Probation
License is placed on probation for a period of one (1) year. Licensee prescribed controlled substances to patients without performing sufficient mental status examinations.
Newman
Ramon
M.D.
February 8, 2010
Probation
License is placed on probation for a period of five (5) years. Licensee wrote prescriptions for Ambien CR in other people's names for personal consumption and personally consumed Ambien for two and one half (2 1/2) years.
Hall
Adam
DO
February 15, 2010
Probation
License is placed on five (5) years probation. Licensee's Ohio license was suspended for an indefinite period of time due to habitual or excessive use of drugs, alcohol, other substances, and mental illness.
Madigan
Steven
M.D.
March 2, 2010
Probation
License is placed on probation for a period of five (5) years. Licensee agreed to a Consent Order with Kansas Board placing that license on probation for five (5) years due to impairment due to alcohol.
Patrick
Frank
M.D.
March 29, 2010
Probation
License is placed on probation for a perod of three (3) years. Engaged in improper relationship with patients.
Abdalah
Ehab
MD
April 6, 2010
Probation
License is placed on probation for a period of one year. The Board found cause to discipline license based on action taken by the Arizona Medical Board for knowingly submitting false or fraudulent answers to the Board certification examination questions.
Roberts
Theodore
M.D.
May 3, 2010
Probation
Probation extended for an additional one (1) year, with an additional term that he must obtain a Board approved neuropsychiatric evaluation within 60 days and comply with the recommendations of the evaluation. The Board found cause to discipline license for failure to comply with the requirements of his March 6, 2006 settlement agreement.
Exarhou
Klark
M.D.
May 12, 2010
Probation
License is placed on probation for a period of three (3) years. The Board found cause to discipline license due to disciplinary action taken by BNDD for violation of state controlled substance laws.
Richmond
Joseph
M.D.
June 1, 2010
Probation
Licensee is placed on probation for a period of ten (10) years. Board found cause to discipline license based on the suspension of his Minnesota license.
Mullican
Charles
MD
June 23, 2010
Probation
License issued on probation for 10 years or until he provides proof of successful completion of CPEP re-entry program. Licensee had not practiced medicine since 2003.
Dixon
Brent Lee
D.O.
August 13, 2010
Probation
License is placed on probation for a period of five (5) years. Licensee tested positive for alcohol on multiple occasions; Licensee was addicted to pain medications; Licensee inappropriately self-prescribed medication.
Gracheck
James
D.O.
August 26, 2010
Probation
Licensee is placed on probation for a period of seven (7) years. Licensee prescribed controlled substances to two patients without sufficient examinations, documentation of their underlying medical conditions or the appropriateness of the prescriptions. Licensee prescribed antibiotics to a patient. When it became clear the patient couldn't fill the prescription because of cost, licensee rewrote the prescription in the name of the patient's partner, who had insurance.
Cascone
John
M.D.
October 4, 2010
Probation
Licensee violated conditions of his prior settlement agreement by failing to timely renew his license, failing to complete required continuing education, and using and possessing cocaine, methamphetamine, and prescription drugs without a valid prescription.
Burton
Glenna
M.D.
October 26, 2010
Probation
Licensee issued prescriptions to four patients without documenting the patient's address and/or the quantity of the drug prescribed. Licensee issued two post-dated prescriptions for controlled substances in violation of controlled substance regulations.
Hicks
Robb
M.D.
November 2, 2010
Probation
Licensee violated the terms of his probation by consuming alcohol. Licensee placed on probation for ten (10) years.
Linnick
James
D.O.
November 15, 2010
Probation
Licensee failed to review patient records to determine if refills of controlled substances were timely. This failure could have been harmful to patients. Licensee failed to maintain records of controlled substance prescriptions. Licensee prescribed a medication despite the fact there was no medical evidence for its use.
Krug
Jeffrey
December 14, 2010
Probation
The Licensee pled guilty to assault in the third degree and stealing.
Street
Steven
D.O.
December 15, 2010
Probation
Licensee completed at least three inpatient alcohol treatment programs since 2005. He failed to properly answer two questions on his renewal form in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.
Campbell
Dea
D.O.
February 18, 2011
Probation
License is placed on probation for an additional five years. Licensee failed to maintain a signed copy of a controlled substances agreement in a patient file as required by the terms of previously imposed probation. Licensee prescribed controlled substances to a patient when she did not have access to his records, did not review medication history or conduct a thorough medical examination. Licensee did not note amendments to the patient chart as required by state law. Licensee provided a chart to a board investigator that was incomplete.
Steele
Henry
D.O.
February 23, 2011
Probation
Licensee discharged a patient who reportedly had a blood glucose level of more than 500 mg/dL without diagnosing him or referring him for specialty care. Licensee did not treat or issue any orders for a patient who was suffering chest pain. Licensee prescribed a month's supply of controlled substances to a patient who had overdosed and had a history of overdose. He failed to order a psychiatric screening for this patient. Licensee was treating a patient after a suicide attempt. He made statements to her that upset her. Licensee failed to follow the law regarding record keeping, storage, and dispensing of controlled substances. Licensee prescribed medications, including controlled substances for a patient without maintaining an adequate medical record or conducting a sufficient examination. Licensee's staff privileges at a hospital were terminated due to unprofessional behavior. Licensee prescribed controlled substances without documenting why they were needed or performing a sufficient exam for at least two patients. Licensee prescribed controlled substances for a patient without documenting the need for the medication. Licensee prescribed a controlled substance in amounts in excess of the recommended dosage. The above conduct constitutes repeated negligence.
Catanzaro
Paul
M.D.
March 11, 2011
Probation
Licensee conspired to possess a controlled substance when he attempted to purchase cocaine from an undercover agent in violation of drug laws. Licensee surrendered his Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs registration. Licensee is suspended for three years or until he submits a fit-to-practice letter, followed by probation for five years.
Tobin
Robert
M.D.
March 15, 2011
Probation
Licensee 's license was placed on probation for a period of five years in Iowa. License is placed on probation for five years.
Auner
John
M.D.
March 28, 2011
Probation
Licensee has been dependent on alcohol. Such dependence impaired his ability to practice.
Deshazo
Gary
D.O.
May 10, 2011
Probation
Licensee was disciplined by the Nevada Board of Osteopathic Examiners for overprescribing opiates to two patients and record keeping violations.
Hart
Steven
MD
May 16, 2011
Probation
Licensee has used alcohol to the extent that it impaired his ability to perform the work of his profession, was convicted driving while under the influence of alcohol three times, and had his Nebraska license placed on probation.
Gasser
George
D.O.
June 13, 2011
Probation
Licensee's license was placed on probation for 5 years. The hospital which employed Licensee restricted his privileges. Specifically, he was not allowed to perform cerclage without meeting requirements for consultation. Licensee repeatedly performed unnecessary and therefore negligent cerclages creating a potential of harm to his patients.
Shoemaker
Drew
M.D.
July 11, 2011
Probation
Licensee wrote numerous prescriptions for a controlled substance for a patient without conducting a physical examination. Licensee then filled the prescriptions himself and kept the medication for his own use.
Barton
R
D.O.
August 1, 2011
Probation
License failed to follow controlled substances law with regard to stocking and distributing controlled substances in his office. Licensee has used alcohol and controlled substances to the extent that it imparied his ability to practice medicine.
Hummel
Rick
M.D.
August 30, 2011
Probation
License is placed on probation until January 29, 2016. The Missouri Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (BNDD) placed Licensee's registration on probation for five years. Licensee violated the drug laws of the state of Missouri by failing to provide effective controls to prevent diversion, failing to document all controlled substances prescriptions, and failing to maintain complete, accurate, and current controlled substances records.
Zerfas
Jeffrey
August 31, 2011
Probation
License was suspended for three years or until Licensee receives a fit to practice letter from a Board-approved facility. Licensee will then be placed on probation for ten years. Licensee obtained a fit-to-practice letter from a Board-approved facility.
Zerfas
Jeffrey
August 31, 2011
Probation
License was suspended for three years or until Licensee receives a fit to practice letter from a Board-approved facility. Licensee will then be placed on probation for ten years. Licensee obtained a fit-to-practice letter from a Board-approved facility.
Smith
David
M.D.
September 12, 2011
Probation
Licensee represented to others, including, the public, that an unlicensed person was a licensed individual, specifically a physician's assistant. Licensee delegated to the unlicensed person the administration of Botox injections. Licensee gave half doses of flu vaccines to patients subcutaneously instead of the recommended full dose intramuscularly.
Eichmann
Milton
M.D.
October 31, 2011
Probation
Licensee violated his probation by failing to use chaperones as required in his previous settlement agreement, having his hospital privileges revoked in a final disciplinary action and engaging in unprofessional conduct. License is publicly reprimanded and his probation is extended for three years.
Merwin
John
M.D.
November 9, 2011
Probation
Licensee used alcohol to the extent that it impaired his ability to practice medicine. Licensee engaged in unethical conduct when he failed to inform his employer of his prior alcohol use, his cessation of alcohol consumption, or his treatment for alcohol.
Morgan
Joe
D.O.
November 9, 2011
Probation
The Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine took final disciplinary action against Dr. Morgan's license including probation and restriction. Kentucky and Illinois took final disciplinary action against his license in that they denied renewal of the license. License is placed on probation until March 14, 2015. He is also restricted from practicing in a specialty other than ophthalmology unless he petitions the Board and demonstrates he can practice in that area with skill and safety.
McAllister
Amazair
M.D.
November 18, 2011
Probation
Licensee had not practiced medicine since at least September 2006. He underwent a skills evaluation at a Board approved facility and it was recommended he only begin practice with supervision and obtain CME. License is issued on probation for five (5) years.
Simpson
Floyd
D.O.
February 14, 2012
Probation
Licensee failed to have adequate safeguards to prevent diversion of controlled substances as required by the drug laws of the state of Missouri. Licensee prescribed controlled substances without conduct a sufficient physical examination. Licensee prescribed controlled substances for pain and psychiatric problems without obtaining ancillary pain studies, performing physical examinations, clinical proof of psychiatric or pain diagnosis or clinical testing or discussion with respect to the development of psychiatric diagnosis demonstrating clinical judgment below the standard of care in three patients. Licensee violated the standard of care when he failed to order tests of liver function in a patient receiving acetaminophen over many months. Licensee violated the standard of care when he prescribed lithium to a patient but failed to order tests for the levels of lithium or renal function.
Hall
Ernest
M.D.
February 23, 2012
Probation
Licensee prescribed medication without conducting a sufficient examination, misrepresented that obesity could be cured through the use of HCG and a diet regimen. Additionally, his prescribing practices were harmful or dangerous in that he prescribed HCG
Merwin
John
M.D.
July 9, 2012
Probation
The Circuit Court affirmed that cause existed to find that Licensee used alcohol to the extent that it impaired his ability to perform the work of his profession. The Court reversed the finding that Licensee engaged in unethical conduct when he failed to inform his employer of his prior alcohol use, his cessation of alcohol consumption, or his treatment for alcohol use. The court lifted the prior stay, effective July 9, 2012.
Reeves
Kenneth
M.D.
August 6, 2012
Probation
On or about April 13, 2012, the Kansas Board of Healing Arts entered a consent order placing Licensee's Kansas license on probation for violations of record keeping, failure to timely report an incident when a patient sought care at a hospital emergency room after treatment by Licensee. Probation, for a period of 5 years.
Coen
Daniel
August 20, 2012
Probation
License was issued on one year probation for practicing athletic training prior to being licensed.
Baggstrom
Eric
MD
August 20, 2012
Probation
Probation for a period of eight (8) years. On or about June 16, 2009, Licensee was charged with four counts of attempted enticement of a child and two counts of sexual misconduct with a child in Stone County, Missouri, in a document titled "Felony Complaint." The facts alleged in the Felony Complaint in Stone County would, if proven true, constitute cause to discipline Licensee's license.
Coble
Terri
MD
August 27, 2012
Probation
PROBATION for a period of five (5) years. On or about February 10, 2012 the Medical Board of California approved a Stipulated Settlement and Disciplinary Order. This was a final disciplinary Order.
McFarlin
Melvin
MD
October 1, 2012
Probation
Licensee provided a fit to practice letter. The suspension is lifted and the license is placed on probation for seven years.
Tobin
Robert
M.D.
November 2, 2012
Probation
On March 15, 2011, Licensee entered into a settlement agreement with the Missouri Board of Healing Arts, placing his license on probation for five years. Licensee has not met the requirements set out in the March 15, 2011 settlement agreement. Probation extended for one (1) additional year.
McGinn
Scott
November 6, 2012
Probation
License issued on probation for a period of two years. From August 2012 through at least September 24, 2012, Respondent was employed by the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) as an assistant athletic trainer. In this position he provided athletic training services to the University of Missouri-Kansas City men's soccer team. Between August 2012 and September 24, 2012, Mr. McGinn was not licensed as an athletic trainer by the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts.
Hedgepeth
Bruce
M.D.
November 26, 2012
Probation
On or about November 26, 2008, December 17, 2009, and January 19, 2011 Licensee read mammograms for a patient. The 2008 mammogram was normal. When Licensee reviewed the 2011 mammogram, he noted an enlarged lymph node in the right axilla (under the arm). As part of his usual practice, he compared this to the 2009 mammogram. Despite the fact that he did not note it in the 2009, the same lymph node appeared to be enlarged on the 2009 mammogram. Upon further review he noticed and reported that there was a possible distortion and irregularity with microcalcifications in the 2011 mammogram. This finding was not present on the 2009 mammogram. Licensee disposed of the 2009 mammogram in order to cover up his previous misdiagnosis. Throwing away medical records is dishonest, unethical and unprofessional conduct.
Huston
Michelle
MD
November 28, 2012
Probation
On December 6, 2010 Licensee voluntarily joined the Missouri Physicians Health Program (MPHP) to seek treatment for drug addiction. Licensee did not inform the Board of her addiction until Licensee submitted her 2011-2012 renewal application. The Board decided not to pursue discipline and allow Licensee to become an In Lieu of Discipline client with MPHP for five (5) years. In August of 2011 Licensee experienced a relapse and used a controlled substance without a prescription. The above constitutes cause to discipline Licensee's license.
Yasin
Fazle
M.D.
January 2, 2013
Probation
Probation for a period of three (3) years. Licensee dispensed samples of a prescription medication without conducting a sufficient examination, without maintaining a patient record, and not in the course of professional practice. Licensee, under the guise of treating a patient, engaged in counseling sessions with a patient. During these sessions, he touched the patient and asked if he was having an erection in an attempt to discern the patient's sexual identity. The patient had not requested that Licensee treat him or discern his sexual identity.
Chien
Tony
DO
January 8, 2013
Probation
Probation for a period of five (5) years. One hospital limited licensee's privileges to perform spinal surgery due to unprofessional conduct and care that the hospital found to be below the standard of care. A second hospital revoked licensee's privileges due to his failure to disclose the action of the first hospital. A third hospital revoked Licensee's privileges based on his failure to disclose the action at the first hospital and concerns about his professionalism and competence in handling several surgical cases. A fourth hospital revoked Licensee's privileges based on a number of cases in which they found that Licensee's care was below the standard of care.
Kahraman
Levent
MD
February 25, 2013
Probation
Licensee pled guilty to the misdemeanor charge of assault in the third degree. Assault in the third degree is a crime which involves violence or moral turpitude and is cause for the Board to discipline. Probaiton for two (2) years.
Hartman
John
D.O.
February 25, 2013
Probation
Licensee was found guilty of the crime of Assault 2nd Degree - Operating Vehicle While Intoxicated Resulting in Injury. This crime is a felony involving moral turpitude. License is issued on probation for a period of ten (10) years.
Epperson
Greg
MD
March 5, 2013
Probation
Probation for a period of three (3) years. Licensee entered a Consent Order with the Kansas Medical Board based on his failure to adhere to the applicable standard of care and failure to furnish the Kansas Medical Board information legally requested by the Board. The Consent Order placed Licensee's Kansas license on probation for three years.
Smith
William
M.D.
March 19, 2013
Probation
Probation for a period of five (5) years. Dr. Smith's conduct was unprofessional on at least four occasions when he used inappropriate language with staff and patients. He also improperly delegated the care of a patient to a certified nurse midwife.
Sexe
Robert
M.D.
March 19, 2013
Probation
Suspension is terminated. License is placed on probation for a period of ten (10) years. Dr. Sexe reported to work in an intoxicated condition, which was unethical or unprofessional behavior. He was unable to perform the work of his profession due to his use of alcohol.
Giem
David
M.D.
March 22, 2013
Probation
Probation for a period of two years. Licensee's registration with the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs was placed on probation for five years.
McAlister
Rebecca
M.D.
April 23, 2013
Probation
Probation for five (5) years. On or about June 23, 2010, Licensee signed a voluntary contract with a Physician's Health Program. One term of that contract was that she abstain from the use of medications, alcohol and any other mood altering substances unless ordered by her primary care physician. On October 2 and 3, 2012, Licensee consumed an unknown number of Percocet tablets and an unknown amount of alcohol. The use of Percocet tablets and consumption of alcohol violated the treatment agreement with the Physician's Health Program.
Bruno
Patrick
MD
May 23, 2013
Probation
License issued on 3 years probation. Licensee's license was issued on probation due to his failure to inform the Board of a previous arrest, resignation while under investigation from his previous hospital, repeated negligence in the care of one patient when he twice failed to diagnose an injured ureter, making a false statement to the Board, and habitual intoxication or dependence on alcohol.
Fischer
Allen
May 28, 2013
Probation
Five (5) years Probation. Licensee documented he performed a procedure on a patient. He billed for the procedure. Licensee spent no more than five minutes with the patient and could not have adequately performed the procedure.
Catanzaro
Paul
M.D.
June 3, 2013
Probation
Probation extended until November 19, 2017 with additional conditions. Respondent consumed alcohol in violation of the conditions of his settlement agreement.
Patty
John
D.O.
June 21, 2013
Probation
Probation for three (3) years. In the case of patient A.B., Licensee was negligent and violated the standard of care by failing to properly interpret fetal heart rate tracing and by failing to promptly and adequately respond to at least ninety minutes of non-reassuring fetal heart rate monitoring. In the case of patient J.P., Licensee was negligent and violated the applicable standard of care by failing to properly interpret fetal heart rate tracings and by failing to promptly and adequately respond to at least five hours of non-reassuring fetal heart rate monitoring. In the case of patient TB, Licensee was negligent and violated the applicable standard of care by failing to properly interpret fetal heart rate tracings and by failing to promptly and adequately respond to non-reassuring fetal heart rate monitoring by failing to immediately deliver the infant via cesarean section at the time the fetal heart rate tracings became non-reassuring.
Garg
Mukesh
M.D.
July 30, 2013
Probation
Probation for a period of five (5) years. Licensee was arrested and charged with driving under the influence on or about May 2, 1999, June 22, 2005 and May 23, 2012. He pled guilty to the 2005 charge and nolo contendere to the 2012 charge.
Garg
Mukesh
M.D.
July 30, 2013
Probation
Probation for a period of five (5) years. Licensee was arrested and charged with driving under the influence on or about May 2, 1999, June 22, 2005 and May 23, 2012. He pled guilty to the 2005 charge and nolo contendere to the 2012 charge.
Merwin
John
M.D.
August 6, 2013
Probation
Probation for 1 year. The Administrative Hearing Commission found that licensee violated sections 334.100.2(1), RSMo, by using alcohol to the extent that it impacted his ability to perform the work of his profession, and 334.100.2(4), RSMo, for unethical conduct. On November 9, 2011, the Board imposed five (5) years of probation. Licensee appealed. The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld the finding that licensee violated section 334.100.2(1), RSMo, but reversed the finding regarding 334.100.2(4), RSMo, and remanded the case to the Board for a new hearing to determine discipline. On August 6, 2013, the Board issued an order imposing one (1) year of probation.
Sevrey
Martin
D.O.
August 14, 2013
Probation
Probation for 2 years. Licensee entered an Alford plea to the crime of domestic assault, a misdemeanor that is a crime which involves moral turpitude or an act of violence. Licensee entered guilty pleas to nine counts of failure to keep or furnish records on controlled substances, which is a crime that involves Licensee's qualifications, functions or duties as a physician and surgeon.
Sevrey
Martin
D.O.
August 14, 2013
Probation
Probation for 2 years. Licensee entered an Alford plea to the crime of domestic assault, a misdemeanor that is a crime which involves moral turpitude or an act of violence. Licensee entered guilty pleas to nine counts of failure to keep or furnish records on controlled substances, which is a crime that involves Licensee's qualifications, functions or duties as a physician and surgeon.
Gogel
Philip
MD
November 21, 2013
Probation
Probation for 5 years. Licensee was convicted of driving while intoxicated on September 24, 1992 and March 3, 2011. Licensee was arrested on February 13, 2012 and June 12, 2012 for felony charges of driving while intoxicated. Licensee pled guilty to those charges and entered a deferred sentencing program. Licensee has been diagnosed with alcohol dependence and is complying with treatment recommendations as part of his deferred sentencing program.
Gogel
Philip
MD
November 21, 2013
Probation
Probation for 5 years. Licensee was convicted of driving while intoxicated on September 24, 1992 and March 3, 2011. Licensee was arrested on February 13, 2012 and June 12, 2012 for felony charges of driving while intoxicated. Licensee pled guilty to those charges and entered a deferred sentencing program. Licensee has been diagnosed with alcohol dependence and is complying with treatment recommendations as part of his deferred sentencing program.
Hulse
James
M.D.
November 25, 2013
Probation
Probation for two (2) years. Licensee failed to review approximately 450 Holter monitor reports over a period of ten years.
Castaneda
Marco
M.D.
December 2, 2013
Probation
Probation for five years. Licensee pled guilty to two counts of sexual misconduct, 2nd degree, a misdemeanor which is crimes involving moral turpitude.
Deshazo
Gary
D.O.
December 4, 2013
Probation
Licensee's previously imposed probation is extended for two years (until 5/16/2016). Licensee was disciplined by the Nevada Board of Osteopathic Examiners for violating a previous order of the Board.
Nisar
Abid
M.D.
March 21, 2014
Probation
Suspended until March 21, 2014, followed by probation for a period of five (5) years. On March 21, 2012 the Illinois Medical Board indefinitely suspended with no reapplication permitted by License for two (2) years form the date of March 21, 2012. This Illinois action was a final disciplinary action.
Golden
Mark
M.D.
March 28, 2014
Probation
Probation for ten years. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Registration placed Licensee's license on probation for at least two years.
Gill
Cynthia
D.O.
April 1, 2014
Probation
Probation for five years. Licensee's license was issued on probation in 2000 based on her use of alcohol and controlled substances to the extent that her ability to practice was impaired. The probation was terminated early on October 12, 2004. On September 17, 2013, Licensee reported that she had relapsed in April and was arrested for a DWI in June. When arrested, she was driving to her place of employment to report to work. Licensee completed a treatment program, where she was diagnosed with Alcohol use Disorder, Severe, in Early Remission.
Treacy
Bryan
M.D.
April 11, 2014
Probation
Probation for five years. Licensee entered into a settlement agreement with the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision placing his license on probation. This order was based on his admission that he had engaged in a sexual relationship with a patient while treating her.
Treacy
Bryan
M.D.
April 11, 2014
Probation
Probation for five years. Licensee entered into a settlement agreement with the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision placing his license on probation. This order was based on his admission that he had engaged in a sexual relationship with a patient while treating her.
Dalan
Danilo
MD
April 14, 2014
Probation
License issued with five years probation. License was issued on probation due to use of alcohol to the extent that it impaired the Licensee's ability to work, previous discipline by North Dakota and Minnesota Medical Boards, habitual intoxication or dependence on alcohol.
White
Rose
April 28, 2014
Probation
Probation for five years. Licensee falsified records for patients by recording that screening tests were performed when in fact she had failed to perform the tests.
Malur
Gita
M.D.
June 3, 2014
Probation
Suspended for one year and immediately followed by probation for a period of one year. The Illinois Division of Financial and Professional Regulation entered an order suspending Licensee's license for one year, followed by a one year probation and a fine
Vaid
Brij
M.D.
August 11, 2014
Probation
Probation for a period of two (2) years. On October 18, 2013, Licensee entered into a settlement agreement with the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drug placing his controlled substance registration on probation for a period of two (2) years.
Zereik
Jamal
M.D.
August 18, 2014
Probation
Probation for a period of five (5) years. Licensee failed to use that degree of skill and learning ordinarily used under same or similar circumstances by members of his profession in the care of two patients. Licensee's conduct and/or practice was or might have been harmful and/or dangerous to the mental or physical health of a patient or the public; or incompetency, gross negligence and/or repeated negligence in the performance of the functions and/or duties of Licensee's profession. Cardinal Glennon terminated its agreement with Licensee in a final disciplinary action.
Stuart
William
October 3, 2014
Probation
License issued on probation for a period of five (5) years. Licensee was arrested, charged, and/or convicted of numerous crimes including passing bad checks, possession of drug manufacturing paraphernalia, disorderly conduct and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license. These crimes and their associated circumstances show that licensee does not possess good moral character.
DeRosa
Susan
October 3, 2014
Probation
License issued on probation for a period of five (5) years. Billing for services not rendered.
Velez
Dennis
MD
November 12, 2014
Probation
Restricted from the practice of neurosurgery indefinitely and placed on probation for a period of five (5) years. Licensee failed to meet the standard of care in performing neurosurgery on eight patients. Licensee also failed to maintain appropriate records.
Sultan
Ajmal
MD
February 9, 2015
Probation
Probation. On or about July 10, 2012, Licensee voluntarily surrendered his DEA Registration while under investigation. Arizona Board placed license on probation.
Armbruster
Lisa
M.D.
March 2, 2015
Probation
Probation for a period of (5) five years. Licensee reported to work at Lincoln County Medical under the influence of alcohol and began treating patients. Licensee treated four (4) different patients while under the influence of alcohol. Licensee's use of alcohol was to an extent that it impaired her ability to perform the work of her profession.
Beyer
Timothy
DO
March 2, 2015
Probation
Probation for a period of (3) years. On or about May 10, 2014 the Minnesota Board entered a Stipulation and Order suspending licensee's license to practice medicine and surgery in the state of Minnesota. The Order stayed the suspension contingent upon licensee's compliance with various terms and conditions.
Subramani
Vishnu
M.D.
April 6, 2015
Probation
Proabtion for five (5) years. Licensee's performance of liposuction on two patients was below the standard of care and caused or could have caused harm to the patients. Licensee also failed to adequately document a preoperative examination in one patient's case.
Jumper
Benjamin
MD
April 29, 2015
Probation
Probation for a period of five (5) years. On or about October 9, 2014 the Arkansas State Medical Board entered a Final Order revoking Licensee's Arkansas medical license, but staying the revocation as long as Licensee follows certain conditions. This action was based on findings that Licensee had violated state and federal laws relating to the prescribing, possession, distribution and administration of scheduled medications and that he had exhibited habitual and intemperate use of habit forming drugs.
Hegstrom
Steven
May 19, 2015
Probation
Probation for a period of five (5) years. Licensee signed a Consent Order in Kansas placing monitoring conditions on his license. The Consent Order was based on findings that after Licensee had treated a patient in her home, two of the patients Oxycodone pills were missing. Licensee then failed a drug test and was terminated from employment.
Simmons
Michael
M.D.
August 13, 2015
Probation
Licensee is placed on probation for a period of two (2) years. Licensee prescribed Testerone in Missouri without a valid Missouri Controlled Substances Registration.
Kistler
Walter
MD
September 2, 2015
Probation
Licensee is on probation for a period of three (3) years. Licensee failed to recognize abnormal blood cell presentations and address the proper health issues of a patient and failed to maintain adequate medical records.
Doxey
Bruce
MD
September 14, 2015
Probation
Licensee was diagnosed and treated for alcohol dependence. Licensee was issued a license on probation for five (5) years.
Naushad
Abdul
M.D.
November 23, 2015
Probation
Probation- for a period of five (5) years. On August 22, 2014, the Licensee entered into a Consent Order with the Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs ("BNDD"), wherein Licensee agreed to have his BNDD registration placed on probation for a period of five (5) years. The Order constitutes final disciplinary action against licensee's BNDD registration.
Golding
Devon
M.D.
February 9, 2016
Probation
Probation - On or about February 19, 2014, the MIssouri Department of Health and Senior Services' Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs ("BNDD") denied Licensee's application for a Missouri Controlled Substance Registration.
Golding
Devon
M.D.
February 9, 2016
Probation
Probation - On or about February 19, 2014, the MIssouri Department of Health and Senior Services' Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs ("BNDD") denied Licensee's application for a Missouri Controlled Substance Registration.
Golding
Devon
M.D.
February 11, 2016
Probation
Probation - On or about February 19, 2014, the MIssouri Department of Health and Senior Services' Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs ("BNDD") denied Licensee's application for a Missouri Controlled Substance Registration.
Karl
Willis
DO
March 17, 2016
Probation
Licensee was issued a license on probation for five (5) years based on findings that he had been convicted of multiple Class A misdemeanors, had fraudulently prescribed Schedule II controlled substances, was dependent on alcohol, used controlled substances for his personal use, and was subject to final disciplinary action in the form of a censure, by the Kansas Board of Healing Arts ("Kansas Board"), entered on May, 4, 2013.