Section A I. Summary: Prejudicial/Non Prejudicial Board Actions—2010 Prejudicial Actions A “prejudicial action” is adverse in nature and reflects a violation of the Medical Practice Act by the practitioner. Annulment: 1 Action (1 physician) | 2009: None License Denied: 6 Actions (5 physicians, 1 PA) | 2009: 22 Actions (18 Physicians, 2 PAS, 1 CCP) Probation: 23 Actions (20 physicians, 2 PAs, 1 NP) |2009: 23 Actions (21 Physicians, 1 PA, 1 NP) Revocations: 4 Actions (4 physicians) | 2009: 7 Actions (5 Physicians, 2 PAs) Reprimand: 48 Actions (45 physicians, 2 PAs, 1 CPP) | 2009: 38 Actions (34 Physicians, 4 PAs) Suspensions: 59 Actions [23 stayed] (48 physicians, 10 PAs, 1NP) | 2009: 42 Actions (39 Physicians, 2 PAs, 1 NP) Summary Suspensions: 1 Action (1 physician) | 2009: 3 Actions (3 Physicians) Miscellaneous Actions: 1 Actions (1 physician)| 2009: 12 Actions (12 Physicians) Surrenders: 11 Actions (8 Physicians, 3 PAs) | 2009: 23 Actions (18 Physicians, 5 PAs) Public Letters of Concern: 77 actions (71 Physicians, 4 PAs, 1 NP, 1 LP)| 2009: 73 Actions (65 Physicians, 8 PAs) Temporary/Date Licenses Issued to Expire: 10 Actions (6 Physicians, 4 PAs) | 2009: 15 Actions (9 Physicians, 2 PAs) Temporary/Dated Licenses Allowed to Expire: 1 Action (1 physician) |2009: 1 Action (1 physician) Conditions on License: 56 Actions (46 Physicians, 9 PAs, 1 NP) Limitations/Restrictions on License: 19 Actions (18 Physicians, 1 PA) TOTALS: The NCMB took Prejudicial Actions in 2010 related to 226 persons (197 Physicians, 25 PAs, 2 NP, 1 LP, 1 CPP) The NCMB took Prejudicial Actions in 2009 related to 218 persons (192 Physicians, 24 PAs, 1 NP, 1 CCP) Non‐Prejudicial Actions A “non‐prejudicial action” reflects either the Board’s determination of satisfactory performance by the practitioner following a previous disciplinary action or the dropping of charges. Dismissals: 4 Actions (3 physicians, 1 PA) | 2009: 5 Actions (5 physicians) Temporary/Dated Licenses Extended: 7 Actions (2 physicians, 4 PAs) |2009: 13 Actions (8 physicians, 3 PAs) Temporary/Dated Licenses Became Full and Unrestricted: 11 Actions (10 physicians, 1 PA) |2009: 13 Actions (9 physicians, 4 PA) Consent Orders Lifted: 13 Actions (11 physicians, 2 PAs) | 2009: 24 Actions (18 physicians, 6 PAs) Reentry Agreements: 18 Actions [1 modification] (11 physicians, 7 PAs) | 2009: 23 Actions (10 physicians, 13 PAs) Miscellaneous Action: 1 Action (1 physician) | 2009: 7 Actions (7 physicians) Action(s) taken by the Board that cannot be included in another non‐prejudicial action category. For example: A practitioner has a special license agreement; not disciplinary in nature. TOTALS: The NCMB took Non‐Prejudicial Actions in 2010 related to 51 persons (36 Physicians, 15 PA) The NCMB took Non‐Prejudicial Actions in 2009 related to 76 persons (53 Physicians, 23 PAs) II: How actions were delivered Consent Orders: 138 [11 modifications, 7 Non‐Disciplinary] (112 physicians, 23 PAs, 2 NPs, 1 CPP) | 2009: 125 [12 modifications, 10 Non‐Disciplinary] (108 physicians, 11 PAs, 2 NPs) Final Orders: 11 | 2009: 13 Notice of Charges and Allegations: 13 issued [1 modification]
III. Prejudicial NCMB Board Actions ‐2010 *Indicates more than one action taken against the practitioner PREJUDICIAL ACTIONS Annulment: 1 Action (1 physician) | 2009: None FARRELL Edwin Gayle MD Wilmington NC License Denied: 6 Actions (5 physicians, 1 PA) | 2009: 22 Actions (18 Physicians, 2 PAS, 1 CCP) GUALTEROS LIN MARTIN PASTORINI ROSNER SMITH Oscar Jefferson Rebecca Paul Michael Tracey Mauricio Bo‐Zi Mathilde Richard John MD MD DO MD MD PA Southern Pines Uniondale Fort Wayne New London Hendersonville Wilmington NC NY IN NC NC NC Probation: 23 Actions (20 physicians, 2 PAs, 1 NP) |2009: 23 Actions (21 Physicians, 1 PA, 1 NP) AUSLEY BOTHE BRADY BUMBALO DAY JOHNSON JUSTIN KENNEDY KNOWLES‐JONAS KOOISTRA KRAMER KULP LITHMAN MBADINUJU MERRITT MISTRI MITCHELL NISBETT PARKER SIMPSON WESTON WHITE WILSON Mett Brian Joseph Thomas Robert Earlie Rodney Joan Lynde Carol James Kenneth Jerry Adanma Thomas Kamlesh James Donald Gregory Dale Jonathan Dale Wayne Begley Michael Lawrence Samuel Glynn Thomas K. Margaret Leigh Antonsen Scott Robert Richard Ijeoma Rodman Krishna Alistair A. Dean McClure Dunbar E. Vincent MD MD MD MD MD MD MD NP MD MD MD MD MD MD MD PA MD MD MD MD MD PA MD Whiteville Arden Charlotte Wilmington Walnut Cove Holly Ridge Woodleaf Columbus Burlington Columbus Greensboro Cary Durham Matthews Fremont Hickory Irving Laurinburg Charlotte Pinehurst Winston‐Salem Knightdale Hickory NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC MI NC TX NC NC NC NC NC NC Revocations: 4 Actions (4 physicians) | 2009: 7 Actions (5 Physicians, 2 PAs) BERKOWITZ COFFMAN FARRELL ROBERTSON Howard Donald Edwin Elisabeth Martin Ralph Gayle M. MD MD MD MD Atlanta Norlina Wilmington Statesville GA NC NC NC Reprimand: 48 Actions (45 physicians, 2 PAs, 1 CPP) | 2009: 38 Actions (34 Physicians, 4 PAs) ALEXANDER BOWMAN BUTTAR CANUPP CASTILLO CATO CHUNG CLAY COLETTA COOK FENN FINCH GERSHENBAUM GIRAULT GUFFREY HOFFERT HUYNH JAMES KALE KELLER KEYES LANGSTON LITHMAN LOVETTE MACK MAIER MCGRATH MONTGOMERY MULLINS OKSANAN OSMAN OVERTON PANDIT PRIVOTT RAWAL REDDY RIDDLE SCALLION SCOTT SMART SWARNER TOMEU UWENSUYI‐
EDOSOMWAN VAUGHAN WATFORD Eben Karolen Rashid Tony Alissandro Allen Keven Henry Harry David James Sudhir Bart Giselle Gregg Marvin Tuan James Milton Irvin Booker Jonathan Jerry Kenneth Barbara Rudolph Timothy Sean Christopher Owen Mohamed John Subodh Willis Kapil Keshavpal Stephanie Ralph Daniel Carl David Enrique Fidelis Elizabeth Douglas VA NC NC NC NC NC NC NC Gunna Marie Michael Joyner Andre Reynolds Jose MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD PA MD MD MD MD MD MD DO MD MD MD MD MD MD MD CPP MD MD MD MD MD Lynchburg North Wilkesboro Cornelius Elkin Mooresville Durham Valdese Lansing Walnut Cove Cornelius Moyock Fayetteville Weston Fort Mill Elizabethtown Charlotte Charlotte Greenville Jacksonville Vero Beach Jacksonville Shallotte Durham Greenville Cary Princeton Mebane Chapel Hill Danville Port St. Joe St. Pauls Stockton Hendersonville Phoenix City Raleigh Greensboro Greensboro Durham Millington Charlotte Washington Kenansville Iguodala Rankin Elry MD MD MD Charlotte Greensboro Kinston NC NC NC Ruth Church Ali Wayne Roque Easley Robert Tucker Mario Martin David Eugene Keith Jacqueline J. Jay Anh Franklin Paul Basil T. Lawrence Richard Maurice Ann Joseph John Paul Edward David Buwe Sidi Blanton Kumar McCoy MD MD DO MD MD MD MD MD MD NC NC NC NC FL SC NC NC NC NC NC FL NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC FL NC CA NC AL NC NC NC NC TN NC NC NC WESTRA WINN WISE Donald Michael Daniel Freeman John Edwin MD PA MD Lincolnton Fayetteville Charlotte NC NC NC Suspensions: 59 Actions [23 stayed (S)] (48 physicians, 10 PAs, 1NP) | 2009: 42 Actions (39 Physicians, 2 PAs, 1 NP) ALFORD APOSTOLOU AUSLEY (S) BLACK BOTHE (S) BRADY (S) BUMBALO (S) CALDWELL CARLSON CATLIN CHASE CRUMMIE DAY (S) DEVIRGILIIS DUNN FANN (S) GARRITY GERLACH GRAY GRAY HALL HARIHAN JOHNSON (S) JUSTIN (S) KENNEDY (S) Todd Michael Mett Steven Brian Joseph Thomas Chad James Roger Bradford Robert Robert Juan Lawrence Benjamin Alyce David Robert Michael Charles Thomas Earlie Rodney Joan Michael Phillip Bagley Ray Michael Lawrence Samuel Cameron Lennart William Alan Gwinn Glynn Carlos Anthony Bradley Loretta Campbell Bourdeaux Allen Daniel Francis Thomas K. Margaret MD MD MD MD MD MD MD PA MD MD PA MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD PA MD MD NP Columbia Roanoke Whiteville Sylva Arden Charlotte Wilmington Winston‐Salem Cerro Gordo Hixon High Point Rutherfordton Walnut Cove Boone Durham Boone Cordova Burlington Greensboro Morehead City Supply Elizabeth City Holly Ridge Woodleaf Columbus SC VA Lynde Carol James Kenneth Adanma John Thomas Kamlesh Donald Ashley James Katherine Gregory Donald Reza Epifanio Clare Martin Gregory Douglas Leigh Antonsen Scott Robert Ijeoma Paul Rodman Krishna A. Elizabeth William Knight Dean Brooks MD MD MD MD MD PA MD PA MD PA PA MD MD MD MD MD MD MD PA MD Burlington Columbus Greensboro Cary Matthews Greensboro Fremont Hickory Laurinburg High Point Raeford Charlotte Charlotte Morehead City Jamestown Charlotte Raleigh Jacksonville Newport Jonas Ridge NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC TN NC NC NC NC NC NC AK NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC KNOWLES‐JONAS (S) KOOISTRA (S) KRAMER (S) KULP (S) MBADINUJU (S) MCNEIL MERRITT (S) MISTRI (S) NISBETT (S) NOWLAN OGILVIE PALMERTREE PARKER (S) REECE REZAI RIVERA‐ORTIZ SANCHEZ SCHOEN SHANTON SHIELDS Jeanne William Damon Allen NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC SIEGEL SILVERMAN SIMPSON (S) SINGH SMALL SMITH SMITH THOMPSON TROMBLEY WARD WASHINGTON (S) WESTON (S) WHITE (S) WILSON (S) Drew David Dale Vinod Fairleigh Brian Barbara Robert Richard Amy Clarence Jonathan Dale Wayne Kevin Louis McClure David Dorsey Hollandsworth Bruce Walter Elizabeth Joseph Dunbar E. Vincent MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD PA MD MD MD PA MD Elon Martinsville Pinehurst Benson Abington Apex Greensboro Charlotte Salisbury Pfafftown Fayetteville Winston‐Salem Knightdale Wilson NC VA NC NC VA NC NC NC NC NC Richmond VA Wilson NC NC NC NC NC Summary Suspensions: 1 Action (1 physician) | 2009: 3 Actions (3 Physicians) DYER G. David MD Miscellaneous Actions: 1 Action (1 physician)| 2009: 12 Actions (12 Physicians) OVERTON Dolphin Henry MD Surrenders: 11 Actions (8 Physicians, 3 PAs) | 2009: 23 Actions (18 Physicians, 5 PAs) DYKERS EAKINS GERLACH OGILVIE PARIKH PEGRAM QUILLEN ROBERTS SMITH TOOLE YORK John Darren David James Himanshu Paul Rocky Thomas Bryan James David Reginald Franklin Campbell William Pravinchandra Samuel C. Luther Dorsey Eugene Allan MD MD MD PA MD MD PA MD MD PA MD Siler City Steamboat Springs Burlington Raeford Cary Winston‐Salem Supply Spartanburg Apex Franklin Augusta NC CO NC NC NC NC NC SC NC NC ME Public Letters of Concern: 77 actions (71 Physicians, 4 PAs, 1 NP, 1 LP)| 2009: 73 Actions (65 Physicians, 8 PAs) ADAMS ALMASRI ASWAD BIDDLE BLACKMON BLANCHARD BODEN BOLAR BREWER BRUHA BUCKLAND BUTTAR CALOGERO George Ghiath Margo James Edward Paul Scott Randall Thomas Paul David Daljit Thomas Liell Mohamad Andrea Robert Barton Lewis Adam Jay Edmund Joseph Nelson Singh John MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD PA MD MD Raleigh Greenville Lincolnton Asheville Jourdanton West Chester Wethersfield Clarksville Denton Ft. Walton Beach Asheboro Raleigh Granite Falls NC NC NC NC TX OH CT TN NC FL NC NC NC CARLSON CHAO CHOWDHURY CLINTON COLE DANIEL DAUITO DUBINSKI DURKIN ECHOLS GARNER GESZLER GILLIS GRANT GRAVES HALL HALL HALLBERG HANLEY HATCH HEARD HUNTLEY JENKINS KANDEL KAPLAN KAZDA KRITZER LAPP LARSEN LEHMAN LIN MCINTOSH MELONE MILLER MITCHELL MOORE NORRIS OKOH OLDROYD PRESTI‐BONOMO PRESTON ROBINSON ROLAND RUSSELL SHADZEKA SHAPIRO SHERIDAN SHIELDS SINN SKEEN SMITH SMITH SMYRE John Ronald Shabbir Robert John Michael Ralph Mark James Ruthetta Daniel Gerianne John Dorrette Benjamin Mitchell Timothy John Brian David William Danny Larry Laurence Katherine John Randy Kathleen David William Jefferson Margaret George Lawrence Troy John Clarence James Robert Julia Robert Cynthia Romie David Edwin Mark David Wright Leslye James Ronnie Bryan Jonathan Ellert Philip Ahmed Allen Peter Page Anthony Brendan Whitfield Creston Francis Harrison Frederick Sean Andrew Thomas Matthews Upton Edward Parker Bruce Margaret Joseph Owen Green Malcolm Louis Bo‐Zi Gloria Anthony Whitfield Michael Roger Eugene Ikemefuna G. Ann James Kay Earl Norman Thomas Paul Davis Marie Thomas Dale Dorsey Todd MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD PA MD MD
MD MD MD MD MD MD PA MD MD MD MD MD MD PA MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD LP Beachwood Beverly Hills Fayetteville Fayetteville Alpharetta Burlington Greensboro Henderson Etowah Holly Ridge Richmond Fayetteville
Mooresville Fayetteville Livingston Sanford Albemarle Lumberton Marion Winston‐Salem Boone Atlanta Albemarle Muskogee Marshfield Dunn Greensboro Chapel Hill Jackson Rock Hill Uniondale Charlotte Roanoke Rapids Savannah Chesterfield Pinehurst Matthews Eden Prairie Pinehurst Waynesville Salt Lake City Henderson Atlanta Albemarle Bowie Greensboro Katy New Bern Hillsborough Pinehurst Florence Apex Raleigh OH CA NC NC GA NC NC NC TN NC VA NC NC NC TX NC NC NC NC NC NC GA NC OK WI NC NC NC TN SC NY NC NC GA VA NC NC MN NC NC UT NC GA NC MD NC TX NC NC NC SC NC NC SPEER STURM TANO THOMPSON TRAYLOR WAGNER WHINNA WHITE WILLIAMS YAGGER YOUNG Kevin Susan Benoit Marcel Henry Paul James Ava Edward Scott Noel Paul Elizabeth Deki Kouame Dwaine William Dean David Balko Joseph David William MD MD MD MD MD MD MD NP DO DO MD Raleigh Bradenton Grand Forks Round Rock Whiteville Charleston Monroe Wadesboro Albemarle Land O’Lakes Durham NC FL ND TX NC WV NC NC NC FL NC Temporary/Date Licenses Issued to Expire: 10 Actions (6 Physicians, 4 PAs) | 2009: 15 Actions (9 Physicians, 2 PAs) ADKINS BROOKS DUGLISS ELLIS JAMES NOWLAN PERRY PIXTON WRENN ZELLER Paula Michael Malcolm Rickie James Ashley Robert Jan Cynthia Kathleen Clark Lee Andrew John Wade Franklin Elizabeth Francis Maree Helen Elizabeth MD MD PA MD MD PA MD PA PA MD Louisville Red Springs Asheville Greenville Greenville High Point Jacksonville Greensboro Fayetteville Greensboro KY NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC Temporary/Dated Licenses Allowed to Expire: 1 Action (1 physician) |2009: 1 Action (1 physician) WARD Amy Elizabeth MD Pfaffttown NC Conditions on license: 56 Actions (46 Physicians, 9 PAs, 1 NP) ADKINS AUSLEY BEASLEY BOTHE BOWMAN BRADY BROOKS BUMBALO BUTTAR CANUPP CATO CHUNG COLETTA COOK DAY DUGLISS ELLIS FINCH GIRAULT HUYNH JAMES JOHNSON KENNEDY Paula Mett Lawrence Brian Karolen Joseph Michael Thomas Rashid Tony Allen Keven Harry David Robert Malcolm Rickie Sudhir Gisele Tuan James Earlie Joan Clark Bagley Burton Michael Ruth Church Lawrence Lee Samuel Ali Wayne Easley Robert Mario Martin Glynn Andrew John Wade Eugene Jacqueline Anh Franklin Thomas Margaret MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD DO MD MD MD MD MD MD PA MD MD MD MD MD MD NP Charleston Whiteville Forest City Arden North Wilkesboro Charlotte Red Springs Wilmington Cornelius Elkin Durham Valdese Walnut Cove Cornelius Walnut Cove Wilmington Greenville Fayetteville Fort Mills Charlotte Greenville Holly Ridge Columbus WV NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC SC NC NC NC NC KNOWLES‐JONAS KOOISTRA KRAMER LEAK LITHMAN MBADINUJU MERRITT MISTRI NISBETT OSMAN OWENS PALMA PERRY PIXTON REZAI ROSNER SEAL SHIELDS SIMPSON SMITH SUTTON SWARNER TRAYLOR UWENSUYI‐
EDOSOMWAN VAUGHAN WASHINGTON WATFORD WEBER WESTRA WHITE WILSON WRENN ZELLER Lynde Carol James Byron Jerry Adanma Thomas Kamlesh Donald Mohamed James Elizabeth Robert Jan Reza Michael James Wright Dale Tracey Steven David Henry Leigh Antonsen Scott Christopher Richard Ijeoma Rodman Krishna A. Buwe Sidi Lee Margaret Francis Maree John Hargett Davis McClure Glenn Reynolds William MD MD MD MD MD MD MD PA MD MD MD PA MD PA MD MD PA MD MD PA MD MD MD Burlington Columbus Greensboro Huntersville Durham Matthews Fremont Hickory Laurinburg St. Pauls Jarvisburg Hickory Jacksonville Greensboro Jamestown Hendersonville Goldsboro New Bern Pinehurst Fayetteville Culpepper Washington Whiteville NC NC NC NC NC NC MI NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC VA NC NC Fidelis Elizabeth Clarence Douglas Jeffrey Donald Dale Wayne Cynthia Kathleen Iguodala Rankin Joseph Elry Alan Freeman E. Vincent Helen Elizabeth MD MD MD MD PA MD PA MD PA MD Charlotte Greensboro Fayetteville Kinston Fayetteville Lincolnton Knightdale Hickory Fayetteville Greensboro NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD PA Forest City North Wilkesboro Mooresville Walnut Cove Boone Charlotte Jacksonville Greenville Cary Greensboro Morehead City Pinehurst Charlotte Washington Fayetteville Winston‐Salem Knightdale NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC Limitations on license: 19 Actions (18 Physicians, 1 PA) BEASLEY BOWMAN CASTILLO DAY FANN HUYNH KEYES LOVETTE MACK MAIER REDDY REECE SIMPSON SPATARO SWARNER WASHINGTON WESTON WHITE Lawrence Karolen Alissandro Robert Benjamin Tuan Booker Kenneth Barbara Rudolph Keshavpal David Dale Joseph David Clarence Jonathan Dale Burton Ruth Church Roque Glynn Bradley Anh T. Maurice Ann Joseph Gunna Brooks McClure David Reynolds Joseph Dunbar E. ZELLER Kathleen Elizabeth MD Greensboro NC IV. Non‐Prejudicial NCMB Board Actions ‐2009 *Indicates more than one action taken against the practitioner NON‐PREJUDICIAL ACTIONS Dismissals: 4 Actions (3 physicians, 1 PA) | 2009: 5 Actions (5 physicians) BATAWI LIN PECORA SHANTON Alain Jefferson Andrew Gregory Bo‐Zi Paul Damon MD MD DO PA Raleigh Uniondale Marlton Newport NC NY NJ NC Temporary/Dated Licenses Extended: 7 Actions (2 physicians, 4 PAs) |2009: 13 Actions (8 physicians, 3 PAs) DUGLISS LAND PIXTON SESSOMS* STROTHER WRENN Malcolm Phillip Jan Rodney Eric Cynthia Andrew John Barton Maree Kevin Furman Helen PA PA PA MD MD PA Asheville Winston‐Salem Greensboro Clinton Burlington Fayetteville NC NC NC NC NC NC Temporary/Dated Licenses Became Full and Unrestricted: 10 Actions (9 physicians, 1 PA) |2009: 13 Actions (9 physicians, 4 PA) BLISS BOYD LARSEN MESSNER O’DELL PERRY ROSNER SLOAND TOMPKINS WHITLOCK Laura William Michael Keith Kevin Robert Michael Timothy Kenneth Gary Katherine Scott Joseph Harold Bruce Francis John Peter James Thomas MD PA MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD Mebane Siler City Raleigh Fayetteville Henderson Jacksonville Hendersonville Gastonia Kitty Hawk New Bern NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC Consent Orders Lifted: 13 Actions (11 physicians, 2 PAs) | 2009: 24 Actions (18 physicians, 6 PAs) ADELMAN Richard D. MD Raleigh AUGUSTINE Santhosh MD Lumberton BRADY Joseph Lawrence MD Charlotte CHAVIS Robert Michel PA Red Springs LOZEVSKI Jonathan Leonid MD Wilson MURRAY Susan Ann PA Minneapolis NGUYEN Mai Trang Le MD Raleigh ROGERS Bruce William MD Goldsboro SHAH‐KHAN Sardar Mahmood MD Morganton STEADMAN Bruce Thomas MD Richmond TOMPKINS Kenneth James MD Kitty Hawk TORRES Raphael Guillermo MD Raleigh WEISS Juli Stone MD Charlotte NC NC NC NC NC MN NC NC NC VA NC NC NC Reentry Agreements: 18 Actions [1 modification] (11 physicians, 7 PAs) | 2009: 23 Actions (10 physicians, 13 PAs) ARROWWOOD BABISS CARLSON CRISS KEOGH MIDIA MORETZ RIEDER RIO ROSOWSKI RUDICIL SHEFFIELD SLADEK‐
LAWSON SQUIRE TORRES‐SY URBAN WINSLOW XIE Kyle Paula Richard Denise Michael Esin Katherine Susan Carlos Jeffrey Harold Kelli Rosemarie Edward Maria Edward James Donghua Elaine Binning Towne Joseph Groh James Cakmakci Clark MD MD MD PA MD MD PA PA Fernando Burgoa PA Michael PA Scott PA Rae PA New Bern Wilmington Oak Island Winston‐Salem Fairfield Chapel Hill Brevard Hickory Winston‐Salem Raleigh Winston‐Salem Greensboro NC NC MD MD MD DO MD MD Greensboro Southern Pines Lumberton Hendersonville Roxboro Durham NC NC NC NC NC NC DO Lexington KY Noonan Aurora Rivera John Elbert NC NC CA NC NC NC NC NC NC NC Miscellaneous Actions: 1 Actions (1 Physician) KOUL Sharat Section B V. General Data and Information GENERAL INFORMATION ITEM As of 1/2011
As of 1/2010
As of 1/2009 As of 1/2008
31,997 31,278 30,379 29,605 22,879 22,392 21,666 21,029 out‐state 9,118 8,886 8,713 8,576 Resident Training License (RTL) 2,362 2,340 2,329 2,292 Physician Assistants (PA) 4,410 3,864 2,564 3,346 Total Regulated Population Physicians | active licenses* (MD/DO) in‐state Clinical Pharmacist Practitioners (CPP) Licensed Perfusionists (LP) 79 76 64 60 119 118 115 107 Anesthesiologist Assistants (AA) 14 12 9 0 IN 2009
IN 2008 IN 2007
1,986 2,105 1,879 1,969 RTL 809 831 864 846 PAs 397 426 346 525 LPs 12 13 17 9 AAs 2 3 9 0 LICENSING ITEM IN 2010
Initial Licenses/Approvals Physicians (MD/DO) COMPLAINTS/INFORMATION RECEIVED (Information on one person may come from several sources) ITEM IN 2010
IN 2009 Total Complaints Received 2,065 2,037 From Patients/Public 1,313 1,308 From Other Health Care Professionals 33 52 Board Investigator/Board Staff 104 135 Anonymous 59 45 From Malpractice Reports 298 242 15 8 243 247 From Privilege Reports by Hospitals, etc. From all other sources (Pharmacy, Media, Law Enforcement, DEA, etc) PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ACTIONS 2010 ITEM IN 2010 Accept as Information 1,118 Private Letters of Concern 485 Public Actions (Adverse) 318 Confidential Interviews 105 Interim Letter of Concern 90 BOARD ACTIONS (See Section A for detailed information on all actions in 2010) CAUSES OF ACTIONS ITEM IN 2010
IN 2009 IN 2008 IN 2007
68 39 33 43 51 33 30 48 Incompetence, Failure to Meet Standards, Quality of Care 95 66 53 45 Mental/Physical/Behavioral Condition Affecting Practice 8 9 12 6 Conviction of Felony or Violation of Law Involving Medical Practice 4 16 5 6 Sexual Misconduct or Personal Boundary Issue 15 12 9 12 38 48 21 3 38 15 14 21 Failure to Cooperate with the Board or Obey Board Order/Agreement 3 3 8 6 Action By Another Licensing Authority 40 37 26 41 31 44 38 47 10 11 6 7 401 333 255 295 Prescribing Issues (misprescribing, inappropriate prescribing, improper prescribing, self prescribing) Alcohol/Substance Abuse (alcohol abuse, substance abuse, obtaining drugs improperly/illegally) False/Deceptive Representation (to patient, for personal gain, in claiming to treat under system which not educated, to Board, in billings) Medical Records (false entries, inadequate, failure to make available to patient) Other Unprofessional or Unethical Conduct (violation patient confidentiality, selling items to exploit patient, improper payment for referrals, abortion contrary to law, failure to pay child support, practicing with inactive license, aiding unlicensed practice, failure to do required CME, other unprofessional or unethical practice) Modification or Amendment of Consent Order Total NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL BOARD B
DEFINITIONS Annulment: Retrospective and prospective cancellation of the practitioner’s authorization to practice. Conditions: A term used to indicate restrictions, requirements, or limitations placed on the practitioner. Consent Order: An order of the Board stating an agreement between the Board and the practitioner regarding the annulment, revocation, suspension, or surrender of authorization to practice, or the conditions placed on authorization to practice, or other action taken by the Board relative to the practitioner. (A method for resolving a dispute without a formal hearing.) Denial: Decision denying an application for practice authorization or reconsideration of a Board action. Dismissal: Board action dismissing a contested case. Inactive Medical License: To be “active,” a medical license must be registered on or near the physician’s birthday each year. By not registering his or her license, the physician allows the license to become “inactive.” The holder of an inactive license may not practice medicine in North Carolina. Licensees will often elect this status when they retire or do not intend to practice in the state. (Not related to the “voluntary surrender” noted below.) NA: Information not available or not applicable. NCPHP: North Carolina Physicians Health Program. Public Letter of Concern: A letter in the public record expressing the Board’s concern about a practitioner’s behavior or performance. Concern has not risen to the point of requiring a formal proceeding but should be known by the public. If the practitioner requests a formal disciplinary hearing regarding the conduct leading to the letter of concern, the letter will be vacated and a formal complaint and hearing initiated. Reentry Agreement Arrangement between the Board and a practitioner in good standing who is “inactive” and has been out of clinical practice for two years or more. Permits the practitioner to resume active practice through a reentry program approved by the Board to assure the practitioner’s competence. RTL: Resident Training License. (Issued to those in post‐graduate medical training who have not yet qualified for a full medical license.) Revocation: Cancellation of authorization to practice. Authorization may not be reissued for at least two years. Stay: Full or partial stopping or halting of a legal action, such as suspension, on certain stipulated grounds. Summary Suspension: Immediate withdrawal of authorization to practice prior to the initiation of further proceedings, which are to begin within a reasonable time. (Ordered when the Board finds the public health, safety, or welfare requires emergency action.) Suspension: Withdrawal of authorization to practice for a stipulated period of time or indefinitely. Temporary/Dated License: License to practice for a specific period of time. Often accompanied by conditions contained in a Consent Order. May be issued as an element of a Board or Consent Order or subsequent to the expiration of a previously issued temporary license. Voluntary Surrender: The practitioner's relinquishing of authorization to practice pending or during an investigation. Surrender does not preclude the Board bringing charges against the practitioner. (Not related to the “inactive” medical license noted above.)