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September 2017

Update from the 85th Legislative Session

A wide variety of legislation passed in both the Regular history before prescribing or dispensing the four catego- and First Called (Special) Sessions of the 85th Legislature ries of drugs listed above. The bill also provides excep- impacting the Medical Board, physician regulation, and tions for cancer patients and those in hospice care. the practice of medicine. Key changes are highlighted below. Detailed information on TMB’s Sunset-related legislation and recommendations is available in the Sunset Advisory A detailed listing of priority legislation from both the Commission’s Staff Report with Final Results. Regular and First Called Sessions is available in the Legis- lative Update published on the TMB website. Legislation impacting medical practice

Proposed rules to implement legislation are made avail-  Senate Bill 1107 provides a new regulatory structure able for public comment after the Medical Board has for establishing a valid practitioner-patient relation- approved publication in the Register. Links to pro- ship via telemedicine. The bill also requires that a posed rules are available on the TMB website. health care service provided via telemedicine meet the standard of care that would apply to the provi- Sunset Review sion of the same health care service in an in-person setting. TMB and its associated boards and statutes were contin- ued until Sept. 1, 2019 with the enactment of Senate Bill  Senate Bill 507 provides additional recourse to pa- 20 in the First Called Session of the 85th Legislature. tients when they receive unexpected medical bills. The legislation expands the balance billing mediation In the regular session, the majority of Sunset recom- process at the Texas Department of Insurance to in- mendations related to TMB and its associated boards clude all types of out-of-network providers treating were ultimately passed in four separate bills due to the patients at in-network hospitals and other facilities, failure of House Bill 3040, the original Sunset bill, to including freestanding emergency departments. It pass. allows mediation for emergent care balance bills

Two of these bills, Senate Bill 315 and House Bill 2561, address a major concern for the Sunset Advisory Com- (Continued on page 2) mission to combat opioid abuse in Texas. SB 315 ad- dresses nontherapeutic prescribing of opioids by clarify- NSIDE THIS SSUE ing TMB’s authority to investigate and inspect unregis- I I : tered pain management clinics. ARTICLES 2

HB 2561 requires boards regulating all types of licensed CONTINUING EDUCATION 3 prescribers to develop guidelines on responsible pre- BOARD RULES 4 scribing of opioids, benzodiazepines, barbituates, and carisoprodol. It also requires periodic monitoring of li- FORMAL COMPLAINTS 4-7 censees' prescribing information to identify potentially DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 8-26 harmful prescribing practices. Beginning Sept. 1, 2019, all relevant licensees will be required to check patient LICENSES ISSUED 27-44

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Update from 85th Legislative Session, Cont.

over $500 at any healthcare facility, whether in or ed living facility, or in hospice settings. The bill sets out of network. requirements for notification of family members or surrogates and sets a penalty (Class A misdemeanor) The bill requires health care providers and facilities for health care professionals committing an offense to include the following statement to patients on by intentionally concealing, canceling, etc., a DNR eligible balance bills: “You may be able to reduce order. Specifies that a health care professional and/ some of your out-of-pocket costs for an out-of- or facility is subject to disciplinary action by the ap- network medical or health care claim that is eligible propriate regulatory agency for intentionally failing for mediation by contacting the Texas Department to effectuate a DNR order or issuing a DNR order in of Insurance at …” violation of the bill’s requirements.

 Senate Bill 11 (First Called Session) clarifies require- ments for the authorization, execution, and revoca- tion of do not resuscitate (DNR) orders used in a health care facility, including a hospital or an assist-

New TXPHP Director

Dr. David Karney began his new position as Executive Medical Director of the Texas Physician Health Program in July. Case Review Experts N e e d e d David H. Karney, M.D., M.P.H., of San Antonio, practices psychiatry and ad- diction medicine. He serves as a TMB is calling for physicians in the following special- Board Member of the San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse ty areas to serve as experts in reviewing standard of and is a past member of the Bexar care cases: Interventional Radiology, Neurological County Medical Society, Physician Surgery, Oncology, Orthopedic Surgery, Pain Man- Health and Rehabilitation Com- agement, and Pulmonary Disease. Karney mittee. He retired as a Colonel in the Army after an exten- As an expert to the Board, your identity for any indi- sive medical career which included assignments as Office vidual case will be confidential. The requirements for of the Army Surgeon General, Alcohol and Drug Abuse serving as an expert are: Consultant at the Pentagon and Director, United States Army Europe Alcoholism Treatment Facility. In civilian  Active Texas license life, Dr. Karney has held several positions as Medical Di-  Active practice in Texas (more than 20 hours per rector and Executive Director with various recovery cen- week 40 weeks per year) ters and was employed as Clinical Director for a Texas Department of Criminal Justice program for aggressive  No history of negative peer action or license re- mentally ill offenders. Prior to joining the Texas Physician striction Health Program as Executive Medical Director, Dr. Kar- ney was in private practice for a number of years. He  Acceptable malpractice history received an M.D. from the University of Texas South- western Medical School, an M.P.H. from the University For more information, please email: of California, Berkley, and he graduated from the United [email protected] States Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, VA.

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Continuing Education Opportunities

Activity Title Date(s) No. of Hours Link

Ecology of Children's Envi- 1.0 AMA PRA https://www.train.org/texas/ ronmental Health Dispari- N/A Category 1 course/1069365/ ties

Identifying and Treating 2.0 AMA PRA https://www.txhealthsteps.com/ Expires Oct. 27, 2017 Children with Diabetes Category 1 cms/?q=catalog/course/2181

Texas Medicaid Services 1.5 AMA PRA http://www.txhealthsteps.com/ Expires Aug. 16, 2020 for Children Category 1 cms/?q=catalog/course/2393

https://texmed.inreachce.com/ New Initiatives for Texas 1.0 AMA PRA Expires Aug. 27, 2018 Details?groupId=ec347648-7daf- Medicaid Providers Category 1 41f0-9b01-3c5c3f5dcfbd

https://texmed.inreachce.com/ Details? Electronic Medical Rec- re- ords Implementation: 1.0 AMA PRA Expires Aug. 28, 2018 sultsPage=1&sortBy=&mediaType= Successful Strategies from Category 1 f60e27a5-8085-4a9e-8268- the Front Lines ecf7cd8f3830&groupId=1e740d66- 401c-4545-b49f-adae878d2e8e

https://texmed.inreachce.com/ Managing Your Medical 4.0 AMA PRA Expires Dec. 17, 2018 Details/Information/79c8f0b6- Records Category 1 8599-437c-ab97-48d4fe37d721

The continuing education opportunities listed above are provided only as a courtesy. TMB makes no guarantee to the quality of the content, fulfillment of credit hours for license requirement purposes, or ensure compliance with terms of any Board order or rules. As part of its 2016-2017 review of the Board, the Sunset Advisory Commission adopted a nonstatutory management action directing the Board to dedicate page of its quarterly newsletter bulletin to three topics in continuing medical education that the Board considers relevant; at least one of the an- nual 12 continuing medical education topics must be related to tick-borne diseases, including Lyme disease.

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Board Rules

No rules were adopted since the publication of the last bulletin. After publication in the TX Register, the rules with effective date will be posted on the TMB website: http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/board-rules. For full rule text in the Texas Administrative Code, visit: http://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.viewtac

Formal Complaints

Name Lic. No. Date Filed Allegations

Ahmed, Faiz, M.D., Houston J4683 4/18/17 Felony conviction.

Patel, Nilesh Arvind, M.D., San M2744 4/27/17 Failure to meet the standard of care; inadequate medical Antonio records. Boehme, Christopher Lee, M.D., M0666 5/5/17 Impairment. Houston

Edwards, Lamar Blair, P.A., Hou- PA07405 5/9/17 Failure to meet the standard of care; operation of an un- ston registered pain management clinic; nontherapeutic pre- scribing; inadequate medical records.

Loftus, Thomas S., M.D., Austin L5439 5/16/17 Unprofessional conduct; Violation of Board rules; inade- quate medical records.

Abdela, Ahmed Mehamed, MRT, GMR00105768 5/23/17 Felony offense; Impairment. Garland

Bell, Jayson Patrick, M.D., Plano Q1088 5/31/17 Peer review action; failure to meet the standard of care; unprofessional conduct; inadequate medical records.

Dailey, Warren Betrand, M.D., F8454 5/31/17 Felony conviction. Houston

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Formal Complaints, Cont.

Name Lic. No. Date Filed Allegations

Ineama, Christopher Azubuike, PA05609 5/31/17 Failure to meet the standard of care; nontherapeutic pre- P.A., Fort Worth scribing; unprofessional conduct; inadequate medical rec- ords.

Miranda, Hernan Emilio, M.D., N0984 5/31/17 Peer review action; unprofessional conduct. Amarillo

Singleton, Wright Wiley, M.D., J0266 5/31/17 Failure to meet the standard of care; nontherapeutic pre- The Colony scribing; violation of Board rules; unprofessional conduct; inadequate medical records.

Warshawsky, Benjamin Joseph, BP10057676 5/31/17 Unprofessional conduct; peer review action; violation of M.D., Austin Board rules.

Mendez, Fernando, P.A., Mer- PA09267 6/12/17 Unprofessional conduct. cedes

Pandya, Mayank, M.D., San Anto- N1039 6/12/17 Peer review action; unprofessional conduct. nio

Dharma, Kalamani Rachel, M.D., G3289 6/15/17 Failure to meet the standard of care; inadequate medical Dallas records.

Kirkus, John Ashley, P.A., Austin PA07236 6/15/17 Unprofessional conduct; Violation of Board rules; inade- quate medical records.

Marquez, Steven Ray, Sr., MRT, GMR00003085 6/15/17 Unprofessional conduct; criminal activity. Sanderson

Seabold, Chad Russell, M.D., Hou- N1442 6/22/17 Unprofessional conduct; nontherapeutic prescribing; inad- ston equate medical records.

Fuller, Latracia, RCP, Gautier, MS RCP00076249 7/10/17 Unprofessional conduct.

Parks, Likeysa Shakir, RCP, Atlan- RCP00076326 7/10/17 Unprofessional conduct. ta, GA

Silva, Charlie, NCT, Dallas NCR00163559 7/10/17 Unprofessional conduct; felony offense.

Windsor, Robert E., Jr., M.D., H0953 7/10/17 Felony conviction. Marietta, GA

Grant, Erica Nicole, M.D., Dallas N4438 7/18/17 Felony offense; peer review action; unprofessional con- duct; impairment.

Mason, Kimberly Wynn, RCP, RCP00065225 8/3/17 Criminal activity; unprofessional conduct. Teague

Oates, Myrtle, M.D., Houston J3565 8/8/17 Failure to meet the standard of care; operation of an un- registered pain management clinic; nontherapeutic pre- scribing; improper supervision or delegation; inadequate medical records.

Thomas, Flavia, D.O., Sugar Land K8520 8/11/17 Violation of prior order.

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Formal Complaints, Cont.

Name Lic. No. Date Filed Allegations

Ezukanma, Noble Uwaoma, M.D., K8745 8/15/17 Felony conviction. Fort Worth

Gilbertson, Jeffrey Keith, M.D., L1327 8/15/17 Peer review action; impairment. Graham

Sajadi, Cyrus, M.D., Houston G1766 8/15/17 Felony conviction.

Hamoudi, Walid Hamad, M.D., K7027 8/16/17 Felony conviction. Pearland Martincheck, David J., M.D., Wa- N5841 8/18/17 Unprofessional conduct; improper prescribing; violation of co Board rules; inadequate medical records.

Allibone, George William, M.D., F6384 8/22/17 Failure to meet the standard of care; violation of Board Houston rules; unprofessional conduct; inadequate medical rec- ords.

Dutta, Suresh Venkayya, M.D., L1024 8/23/17 Impairment; unprofessional conduct. San Antonio

Valenzuela, Ivan, RCP, Mission RCP00078429 8/23/17 Impairment; unprofessional conduct; felony offense.

Lin, Nicholas, M.D., San Antonio N6911 8/24/17 Impairment; unprofessional conduct; criminal activity.

Edwards, Ted Leroy, Jr., M.D., C8269 8/25/17 Failure to meet the standard of care; violation of Board West Lake Hills rules; nontherapeutic prescribing; inadequate medical records.

Randhawa, Manjit Singh, D.O., J4464 8/25/17 Failure to meet the standard of care; inadequate medical Angleton records.

Brish, Eldor, M.D., Austin N5593 8/28/17 Impairment; unprofessional conduct; criminal activity.

Broder, Lawrence D., M.D., Cedar L2154 8/28/17 Failure to meet the standard of care; violation of Board Park rules; unprofessional conduct; improper supervision or delegation; inadequate medical records.

McCoy, Yasheka, RCP, Dallas RCP00075764 8/28/17 Felony offense.

Alvarez, Guadalupe, NCT, Dallas NCR00162054 8/30/17 Felony conviction.

Brown, Larry Donniel, M.D., Jas- G3189 8/30/17 Failure to meet the standard of care; nontherapeutic pre- per scribing; operating an unregistered pain management clinic; unprofessional conduct; inadequate medical rec- ords.

Castillon, Frank, III, M.D., Lubbock M0682 8/30/17 Failure to meet the standard of care; unprofessional con- duct.

Conner, Byron Felton, M.D., J8496 8/30/17 Felony conviction. North Richland Hills Kibert, Leonard George, M.D., J2639 8/30/17 Felony conviction. Houston

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Formal Complaints, Cont.

Name Lic. No. Date Filed Allegations

Koppersmith, Daniel Leonce, H3691 8/30/17 Failure to meet the standard of care; inadequate medical M.D., Pasadena records. Kunz, Jason Paul, MRT, Midlothi- GMR00028560 8/30/17 Unprofessional conduct; criminal activity. an Levison, Lionel, M.D., Odessa F7512 8/30/17 Failure to meet the standard of care; inadequate medical records; unprofessional conduct. Lowry, Robert Charles, M.D., San J9179 8/31/17 Failure to meet the standard of care; unprofessional con- Antonio duct; aiding and abetting unlicensed practice of medicine. Mints, Mark Andrew, MRT, San GMR00100481 8/31/17 Unprofessional conduct; impairment. Antonio Niamatali, Habiboola, M.D., Gar- G1133 8/31/17 Felony conviction. land Ramamurthy, Hariharan, M.D., K8821 8/31/17 Peer review action; unprofessional conduct. Big Spring Rhodes, Jeannie Owens, D.O., P5218 8/31/17 Unprofessional conduct. Dallas Shiwach, Rajinder S., M.D., DeSo- K2288 8/31/17 Failure to meet the standard of care; nontherapeutic pre- to scribing; inadequate medical records.

Scott Freshour, J.D., Interim Executive Director/General Counsel Dr. Robert Bredt, M.D., Medical Director Megan Goode, Governmental Affairs & Comm., Manager Jarrett Schneider, Governmental Affairs & Comm., Comm. Officer

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Disciplinary Actions

The following disciplinary actions have been taken since the Davis, Randy, D.O., Lic. No. N2053, Arlington previous bulletin was issued. To read previous bulletins and On July 5, 2017, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board news releases, visit: http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/news temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical li- cense of Randy Davis, D.O., after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public wel- TEMPORARY SUSPENSION/RESTRICTION fare. The suspension was effective immediately. The Board panel found that Dr. Davis is in violation of his 2014 Order which re- Bruschetta, Humberto, M.D., Lic. No. J9634, Kingsville quires him to abstain from the consumption of alcohol and other On May 8, 2017, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board prohibited substances. Dr. Davis has tested positive for prohibit- temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical li- ed substances on multiple occasions and is noncompliant with cense of Humberto Bruschetta, M.D., after determining his con- the order. A temporary suspension hearing with notice will be tinuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to held as soon as practicable with 10 days' notice to Dr. Davis, public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately. The unless the hearing is specifically waived by Dr. Davis. The tempo- Board panel found that on or about May 4, 2017, Dr. Bruschetta, rary suspension remains in place until the Board takes further who practices in Kingsville and Mission, was arrested by the Mis- action. sion Police Department for charges related to allegations of sex- ual assault and indecent exposure. The crimes are alleged to Diamond, Howard Gregg, M.D., Lic. No. H4283, Sherman have occurred in Dr. Bruschetta’s medical office during patient On July 20, 2017, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board visits for treatment of endocrine conditions. A temporary sus- temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical li- pension hearing with notice will be held as soon as practicable cense of Howard Gregg Diamond, M.D., after determining his with 10 days' notice to Dr. Bruschetta, unless the hearing is spe- continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing cifically waived by Dr. Bruschetta. The temporary suspension threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immedi- remains in place until the Board takes further action. ately. The Board panel found that on July 6, 2017, an indictment

was filed against Dr. Diamond in the United States District Court Craig, Gazelle, D.O., Lic. No. Q2757, Houston for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division. The indict- On July 28, 2017, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board ment indicates an alleged pattern of practice which includes temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical li- prescribing dangerous controlled substances with a risk of abuse cense of Gazelle Craig, D.O., after determining her continuation and diversion for no legitimate medical purpose. Dr. Diamond in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public appeared at detention hearings on July 14 and 18, 2017. He has welfare. The suspension was effective immediately. The Board requested release from jail, but as of the drafting of the tempo- panel found that on July 6, 2017, Dr. Craig was indicted in the rary suspension/restriction application, staff has reason to be- United States District Court Southern District of Texas Houston lieve Dr. Diamond remains incarcerated. A temporary suspen- Division. The indictment alleges that Dr. Craig conspired to un- sion hearing with notice will be held as soon as practicable with lawfully distribute and dispense controlled substances, and aid- 10 days' notice to Dr. Diamond, unless the hearing is specifically ed and abetted unlawful distributing and dispensing of con- waived by Dr. Diamond. The temporary suspension remains in trolled substances. Dr. Craig signed an Order Setting Conditions place until the Board takes further action. of Release on July 10, 2017. The order restricts her from employ- ment in a pain management clinic and from writing prescriptions Fath, Steven Wade, M.D., Lic. No. K8144, Dallas for certain controlled substances. Dr. Craig’s Texas Prescription On August 11, 2017, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Monitoring Program Prescriber Activity Report drawn from April Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical 26, 2016 through July 26, 2017 shows that among other con- license of Steven Wade Fath, M.D., after determining his contin- trolled substances, she issued over 10,300 prescriptions for Hy- uation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to drocodone/Acetaminophen 10/325mg and over 10,400 prescrip- public welfare. the suspension was effective immediately. The tions for Carisoprodol 350mg. The prescriber report also shows Board panel found that Dr. Fath engaged in the practice of medi- that since Dr. Craig’s release on July 10, 2017, four prescriptions cine, violating his June 2016 order. A temporary suspension for Carisoprodol, four prescriptions for Alprazolam, and 21 pre- hearing with notice will be held as soon as practicable with 10 scriptions for Promethazine/Codeine syrup were issued under days' notice to Dr. Fath, unless the hearing is specifically waived her DEA number. A temporary suspension hearing with notice by Dr. Fath. The temporary suspension remains in place until the will be held as soon as practicable with 10 days' notice to Dr. board takes further action. Craig, unless the hearing is specifically waived by Dr. Craig. The temporary suspension remains in place until the Board takes Gibbons, Gregory Michael, M.D., Lic. No. N3670, The further action. Woodlands

On May 12, 2017, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical

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Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Mohsin Mazhar Syed M.D., after determining his con- license of Gregory Michael Gibbons, M.D., after determining his tinuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately. threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immedi- The Board panel found that on June 1, 2017, Dr. Syed was ar- ately. The Board panel found that on or about April 19, 2017, rested for felony sexual assault based on allegations that Dr. during a day shift at the CHI Baylor St. Luke's emergency center Syed sexually assaulted a patient in December 2016 during an in Montgomery, TX, Dr. Gibbons was acting strangely in behav- office visit. A temporary suspension hearing with notice will be ior, his treatment of patients, and exhibited clear signs of intoxi- held as soon as practicable with 10 days' notice to Dr. Syed, un- cation. A blood sample came back positive for ethyl alcohol. A less the hearing is specifically waived by Dr. Syed. The temporary temporary suspension hearing with notice will be held as soon suspension remains in place until the Board takes further action. as practicable with 10 days' notice to Dr. Gibbons, unless the hearing is specifically waived by Dr. Gibbons. The temporary suspension remains in place until the Board takes further action. QUALITY OF CARE

Arauzo, Arturo C., M.D., Lic. No. G2896, Plano Ozumba, Donald Okechukwu, M.D., Lic. No. M1994, McKinney On June 16, 2017, the Board and Arturo C. Arauzo, M.D., en- On July 28, 2017, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board tered into an Agreed Order requiring him to have his practice temporarily suspended, with notice, the Texas medical license of monitored by another physician for 8 consecutive monitoring Donald Okechukwu Ozumba, M.D., after determining his contin- cycles; within one year complete the prescribing course offered uation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to by the University of California San Diego Physician Assessment public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately. The and Clinical Education (PACE) program; and within one year Board panel found that Ozumba has been indicted on 8 counts complete at least eight hours of CME in drug seeking behavior. of sexual assault by the Collin County Grand Jury. The temporary The Board found Dr. Arauzo failed to meet the standard of care suspension remains in place until the Board takes further action. for one patient by prescribing exceedingly high doses of Adderall

and Vyvanse. Salinas, Antonio, M.D., Lic. No. G8394, Laredo

On June 27, 2017, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Atallah, George Michel, D.O., Lic. No. P1162, Houston Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical On August 25, 2017, the Board and George Michel Atallah, D.O., license of Antonio Salinas, M.D., after determining his continua- entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to have is practice tion in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to monitored by another physician for eight consecutive monitor- public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately. The ing cycles; within one year and three attempts pass the Medical Board panel found that on June 23, 2017, Dr. Salinas was arrest- Jurisprudence Exam; within one year complete the prescribing ed by the Laredo Police Department on charges related to pos- course offered by the University of California San Diego Physi- sessing child pornography. A temporary suspension hearing with cian Assessment and Clinical Education (PACE) program; within notice will be held as soon as practicable with 10 days' notice to one year complete at least 8 hours of CME in risk management; Dr. Salinas, unless the hearing is specifically waived by Dr. Salin- and within 60 days pay an administrative penalty of $1,000. The as. The temporary suspension remains in place until the Board Board found Dr. Atallah failed to meet the standard of care for takes further action. several patients receiving chronic opioid therapy, failed to ade-

quately document his care and comply with Board rules relating Sandoval, Jamie, M.D., Lic. No. K1921, Corpus Christi to the treatment of chronic pain, and should have been more On July 20, 2017, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board diligent in performing adequate physical exams and monitoring. temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical li- cense of Jamie Sandoval, M.D., after determining his continua- Atun, Victor J., M.D., Lic. No. K6986, Sugar Land tion in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to On June 16, 2017, the Board and Victor J. Atun, M.D., entered public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately. The into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one year complete Board panel found that from approximately February 12, 2009 at least 16 hours of CME, divided as follows: four hours in surgi- to April 27, 2017, Dr. Sandoval engaged in a pattern of inappro- cal protocols, four hours in risk management and four hours in priate conduct with five female patients in which he violated medical recordkeeping; and within 60 days pay an administra- sexual boundaries through inappropriate touching, actions and tive penalty of $5,000. The Board found Dr. Atun’s operative comments, which were offensive and of a sexual nature. A tem- report inaccurately stated that the tendon operated on during porary suspension hearing with notice will be held as soon as the wrong site surgery was severed and that Dr. Atun acknowl- practicable with 10 days' notice to Dr. Sandoval, unless the hear- edged his mistake and improved his process for marking pa- ing is specifically waived by Dr. Sandoval. The temporary suspen- tients for surgery. sion remains in place until the Board takes further action.

Binur, Nir Shamai, M.D., Lic. No. J1621, Port Arthur Syed, Mohsin Mazhar, M.D., Lic. No. K2295, Midland On August 25, 2017, the Board and Nir Shamai Binur, M.D., en- On June 15, 2017, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical tered into an Agreed Order requiring him to have his practice Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical monitored by another physician for eight consecutive monitor-

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ing cycles; within 30 days submit evidence that his surgical cen- the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel. The Board found Dr. Es- ter continues to be accredited by the American Association for cobedo failed to perform adequate perioperative management Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilitates (AAAASF), and if of a patient, failed to adequately document medical records at not, submit to an in-person audit by the Board to provide evi- preoperative visits and Dr. Escobedo’s informed consent forms dence of accreditation as well as written protocols regarding lacked required disclosures. This order resolves a formal com- patient emergencies; and within one year complete at least 20 plaint filed at the State Office of Administrative Hearings hours of CME, divided as follows: four hours in preoperative screening, four hours in risk management, eight hours in medi- Lane, Randall Brent, M.D., Lic. No. E2667, Dallas cal recordkeeping, and four hours in performing conscious seda- On June 16, 2017, the Board and Randall Brent Lane, M.D., en- tion. The Board found Dr. Binur failed to meet the standard of tered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one year care in the performance of a liposuction procedure and the pa- complete at least 16 hours of CME, divided as follows: eight tient subsequently expired. hours in medical recordkeeping and eight hours in treating indi- viduals with substance abuse histories. The Board found Dr. Brickey, David Allen, D.O., Lic. No. J2931, Lorena Lane failed to check the online prescription database to deter- On August 25, 2017, the Board and David Allen Brickey, D.O., mine if a patient with substance abuse history was obtaining entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one year controlled substances from other providers and to verify the complete at least 16 hours of CME, divided as follows: eight patient’s compliance with treatment. hours in recognizing high risk patients and eight hours in risk management; and within one year complete the physician as- Loredo, Pedro Juan, III, M.D., Lic. No. N0228, Hurst sessment program offered by the University of California San On June 16, 2017, the Board and Pedro Juan Loredo, III, M.D., Diego Physician Assessment and Clinical Education (PACE) pro- entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one year gram. The Board found Dr. Brickey did not meet the standard of and three attempts pass the Medical Jurisprudence Exam; within care for three patients. one year complete at least 16 hours of CME, divided as follows: 8 hours in medical recordkeeping, 4 hours in ethics and 4 hours Castaneda-Mendoza, Flavio, M.D., Lic. No. L9129, Laredo in risk management; and within 60 days pay an administrative On June 16, 2017, the Board and Flavio Castaneda-Mendoza, penalty of $1,000. The Board found Dr. Loredo failed to meet M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to complete the standard of care in the treatment of a patient because there at least 12 hours of CME, divided as follows: eight hours in inter- was no documented justification in the medical records for or- ventional radiology including complications and abnormal anat- dering toxicology and DNA testing at initial consult prior to a omy, and four hours in risk management. The Board found Dr. surgery. Castaneda-Mendoza failed to review an existing CT scan to help select an alternative diagnostic modality to fluoroscopy-guided Martinez, Agustin, M.D., Lic. No. J6167, Edinburg biopsy which likely led to injury to adjacent organs and compli- On August 25, 2017, the Board and Agustin Martinez, M.D., en- cations. tered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one year complete at least 16 hours of CME, divided as follows: four Emslie, Graham J., M.D., Lic. No. G0999, Dallas hours in communication, four hours in ethics, four hours in risk On August 25, 2017, the Board and Graham J. Emslie, M.D., en- management, and four hours in medical recordkeeping; and tered into an Agreed Order publicly reprimanding Dr. Emslie and within 60 days pay an administrative penalty of $1,000. The requiring him to have his practice monitored by another physi- Board found Dr. Martinez failed to document an operative note cian for eight consecutive monitoring cycles; within one year for a patient’s biopsy and failed to timely communicate the re- complete at least 24 hours of CME, divided as follows: eight sult to the patient. hours in drug-seeking behavior, eight hours in risk management and eight hours in medical recordkeeping; and within 60 days Phillips, Kenneth Ray, D.O., Lic. No. G1512, Lancaster pay an administrative penalty of $3,000. The Board found Dr. On September 5, 2017, the Board entered a Final Order regard- Emslie failed to meet the standard of care in the treatment of ing Kenneth Ray Phillips, D.O, requiring him to within seven days one patient to whom he prescribed benzodiazepines and am- surrender his DEA controlled substances registration for Sched- phetamines. Dr. Emslie did not properly examine the patient, ules II and III and shall not reregister without Board authoriza- failed to identify drug-seeking behavior, and continued prescrib- tion; within one year complete the prescribing course offered by ing to the patient who later committed suicide. the University of California San Diego Physician Assessment and Clinical Education (PACE) program; have his practice monitored Escobedo, Michael Scott, M.D., Lic. No. K0463, Austin by another physician for eight consecutive monitoring cycles; On August 25, 2017, the Board and Michael Scott Escobedo, and within one year complete at least 20 hours of CME, divided M.D., entered into a Mediated Agreed Order requiring him to as follows: eight hours in medical recordkeeping, eight hours in within 45 days schedule an assessment with the Texas A&M pain management, and four hours in risk management. The Health Science Center Rural and Community Health Institute (K- Board found Dr. Phillips’ pain-management practices posed a STAR) and comply with any and all recommendations; and adopt risk of harm to the patients and public. Dr. Phillips did not meet informed consent forms which meet the minimum standards of the standard of care for multiple patients by failing to utilize

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compliance monitoring techniques while treating them for Boss, Donald Jeffrey, M.D., Lic. No. TM00013, Rolling Hills Es- chronic pain. The action was based on the findings of an admin- tate, CA istrative law judge at the State Office of Administrative Hearings On June 16, 2017, the Board and Donald Jeffrey Boss, M.D., en- (SOAH). This order resolves a formal complaint filed at SOAH. Dr. tered into an Agreed Order publicly reprimanding Dr. Boss and Phillips has 20 days from the service of the order to file a motion requiring him to within one year complete at least four hours of for rehearing. CME in ethics; and within 60 days pay an administrative penalty of $1,000. The Board found Dr. Boss received a public reprimand Sparks, Vicki Jean, M.D., Lic. No. E6215, San Antonio from the Medical Board of California for a conviction of driving On June 16, 2017, the Board and Vicki Jean Sparks, M.D., en- under the influence which was later expunged in 2016. Dr. Boss tered into an Agreed Order requiring her to within one year was disciplined by the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure and complete at least 20 hours of CME, divided as follows: four Medical Board for failure to report the DWI convic- hours in detecting signs of possible drug seeking behavior, eight tion in California. Dr. Boss failed to report his arrest and convic- hours in treating patients with psychiatric disorders, with a focus tion on his 2015 Texas Medical license renewal application. on attention-deficit disorder, four hours in risk management and four hours in medical recordkeeping. The Board found Dr. Sparks Buffa, Peter Michael, Sr., M.D., Lic. No. N4315, Harlingen prescribed Adderall to a patient without documenting an appro- On June 16, 2017, the Board and Peter Michael Buffa, Sr., M.D., priate history or evaluation that would support her diagnoses entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one year for ADHD. and three attempts pass the Medical Jurisprudence Exam; within 90 days complete the anger management course offered by the Unini, Fidelis Kanayo, M.D., Lic. No. M5959, Fort Worth University of California San Diego Physician Assessment and On June 16, 2017, the Board and Fidelis Kanayo Unini, M.D., Clinical Education (PACE) program; and within 60 days pay an entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one year administrative penalty of $2,000. The Board found Dr. Buffa was complete at least 12 hours of CME, divided as follows: four arrested and charged with a felony for allegedly physically as- hours in risk management and eight hours in medical record- saulting a minor child, which he is contesting in court. Dr. Buffa keeping. The Board found Dr. Unini violated the standard of care did not report the 2016 arrest to the Board as is required. for six patients by ordering multiple CT scans which were not clinically indicated. Chiang, Eric Ping, M.D., Lic. No. Q2116, Corpus Christi On August 25, 2017, the Board and Eric Ping Chiang, M.D., en- tered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within 30 days ob- UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT tain an independent medical evaluation from a Board-approved psychiatrist and follow all recommendations made for care and Anderson, Timothy W., M.D., Lic. No. F5819, Houston treatment; within 60 days complete the professional boundaries On June 16, 2017, the Board and Timothy W. Anderson, M.D., course offered by the University of California San Diego Physi- entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one year cian Assessment and Clinical Education (PACE) program; have a complete at least four hours of CME in ethics and/or risk man- chaperone present anytime he performs a physical examination agement. The Board found Dr. Anderson failed to timely sign a on a female patient; and within one year complete at least eight death certificate using the Texas Electronic Death Registry hours of CME, divided as follows: four hours in risk management (TEDR) system for one patient. and four hours in ethics. The Board found Dr. Chiang inappropri- ately lifted a patient’s shirt and examined a patient’s breasts. Baca, Americo Miguel, M.D., Lic. No. H9597, San Juan On August 25, 2017, the Board and Americo Miguel Baca, M.D., Do, Khanh Gia, M.D., Lic. No. J6405, San Antonio entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to pay an adminis- On June 16, 2017, the Board and Khanh Gia Do, M.D., entered trative penalty of $1,500 within 60 days. The Board found Dr. into an Agreed Order requiring him to within 90 days obtain an Baca failed to timely certify the death certificate for one patient. independent medical evaluation and follow all recommenda- tions for care and treatment; within one year complete the pro- Baird, Kenneth Ewell, M.D., Lic. No. H5658, Carrollton fessional boundaries course offered by Vanderbilt Medical Cen- On August 25, 2017, the Board and Kenneth Ewell Baird, M.D., ter for Professional Health; and within one year complete at entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one year least eight hours of CME in ethics. The Board found Dr. Do en- and three attempts pass the Medical Jurisprudence Exam; and gaged in unprofessional conduct by engaging in conduct of a within one year complete at least eight hours of CME, divided as sexual nature with a patient. The incident was an isolated rela- follows: four hours in ethics and four hours in risk management. tionship and Dr. Do acknowledged the wrongdoing. The Board found Dr. Baird failed to properly notify patients re- garding the closure of his practice; resulting in a missed appoint- Elwell, Daniel Mark, D.O., Lic. No. N6282, Waco ment and inability to access medical records for one patient. On August 25, 2017, the Board and Daniel Mark Elwell, D.O., entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to comply with all terms of his community supervision as outlined in his plea agreement; within one year complete the anger management

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course offered by the University of California San Diego Physi- Nawaz, Mohammad, M.D., Lic. No. L2497, Frisco cian Assessment and Clinical Education (PACE) program; and On August 25, 2017, the Board and Mohammad Nawaz, M.D., within one year complete at least eight hours of CME in profes- entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to have his billing sional responsibility. The Board found Dr. Elwell pleaded guilty practice monitored for 8 consecutive monitoring cycles; within to a crime of moral turpitude, specifically, assault family viola- one year complete at least 16 hours of CME, divided as follows: tion, a Class A misdemeanor offense. eight hours in ethics and eight hours in billing and coding; and shall comply with any and all terms of his Pre-Trial Diversion Fontenot, James T., M.D., Lic. No. E5518, Houston Agreement. The Board found that on February 20, 2015, Dr. Na- On June 16, 2017, the Board and James T. Fontenot, M.D., en- waz signed a Pre-Trial Diversion Agreement in U.S. District Court tered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one year related to allegations of false billing claims. complete at least four hours of CME in ethics. The Board found Dr. Fontenot failed to utilize the Texas Electronic Death Registry Palmer, J. Mark, M.D., Lic. No. G3047, Fort Worth (TEDR) system to electronically complete the death certificate of On June 16, 2017, the Board and J. Mark Palmer, M.D., entered a patient. into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one year complete and three attempts pass the Medical Jurisprudence Exam; within Friday, Albert Delloyd, Jr., M.D., Lic. No. E6029, Trenton one year complete the professional boundaries course offered On June 16, 2017, the Board and Albert Delloyd Friday, Jr., M.D., by the University of California San Diego Physician Assessment entered into an Agreed Order on Formal Filing requiring Dr. Fri- and Clinical Education (PACE) program; within one year com- day to within one year complete the delinquent nine hours, plete at least 12 hours of CME, divided as follows: four hours in which includes two hours of ethics, of category 1 CME, and the appropriate prescribing, four hours in professional communica- delinquent two hours of informal CME; within one year com- tions and four hours in ethics; and within 60 days pay an admin- plete four hours in risk management; and within 180 days pay an istrative penalty of $3,000. The Board found Dr. Palmer resigned administrative penalty of $500. The Board found Dr. Friday failed his privileges while under investigation by his peers for sending to obtain and/or document all of his CME credit for his license inappropriate text messages to a hospital employee and Dr. renewal period audit of June 1, 2013 through May 31, 2015. This Palmer admitted to inappropriately phoning in a prescription for order resolves a formal complaint filed at the State Office of a girlfriend. Administrative Hearings. Patel, Vivek-Sagar, M.D., Lic. No. Q7945, Houston Lim, Jose Audie Eduarte, M.D., Lic. No. K4486, Wichita Falls On August 25, 2017, the Board and Vivek-Sagar Patel, M.D., en- On August 25, 2017, the Board and Jose Audie Eduarte Lim, tered into an Agreed Order requiring him to comply with and M.D., entered into an Agreed Order on Formal Filing requiring complete the terms of his criminal probation; and within one him to offer female patients the option of having a chaperone year complete at least eight hours of CME in professionalism. anytime he performs a physical examination; within one year The Board found Dr. Patel was convicted in the state of Michigan complete the boundaries course offered by the University of of a misdemeanor crime of disorderly conduct related to an un- California San Diego Physician Assessment and Clinical Education derlying arrest for assault of his then domestic partner, and was (PACE) program; and within one year complete at least eight sentenced to 24 months of probation requiring drug testing, hours of CME in medical recordkeeping. The Board found Dr. Lim abstinence, and community service. made unprofessional comments to a patient and did not docu- ment that he terminated the physician-patient relationship until Pierre, James Darian, M.D., Lic. No. L8474, Houston after a complaint was filed with the Board. This order resolves a On June 16, 2017, the Board and James Darian Pierre, M.D., en- formal complaint filed at the State Office of Administrative Hear- tered into an Agreed Order restricting his practice under the ings. following terms for five years: shall not prescribe for or other- wise treat chronic pain; shall not prescribe controlled substances Madsen, Terry Douglas, M.D., Lic. No. L8816, Richardson for any period in excess of 72 hours; limit his practice to PPG On June 16, 2017, the Board and Terry Douglas Madsen, M.D., (outpatient internal medicine group), Veteran’s Administration entered into an Agreed Order publicly reprimanding him and Hospital, Harris County, institutional inpatient or outpatient pri- requiring him to within one year and three attempts pass the mary care, behavioral or mental health practice approved in Medical Jurisprudence Exam; within one year complete at least advance by the Board; have his practice monitored by another 8 hours of CME in ethics; and within 60 days pay an administra- physician for 12 consecutive monitoring cycles; within two years tive penalty of $5,000. The Board found Dr. Madsen failed to complete the prescribing course offered by the University of timely self-report a 2011 arrest for public intoxication for which California San Diego Physician Assessment and Clinical Education charges were eventually dismissed, failed to self-report hospital (PACE) program; and within one year and three attempts pass suspensions for failing to complete medical records and resigned the Medical Jurisprudence Exam. The Board found Dr. Pierre his privileges at Baylor Hospital while under investigation for operated an unregistered pain management clinic, and violated being intoxicated while on call. the standard of care by prescribing nontherapeutic medications to multiple patients.

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Pratho, Scott Mason, M.D., Lic. No. G8350, Willow Park REVOCATION On June 16, 2017, the Board and Scott Mason Pratho, M.D., en- Gross, Robert Hadley, M.D., Lic. No. G5125, San Angelo tered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one year and On June 16, 2017, the Board entered a Final Order against Rob- three attempts pass the Medical Jurisprudence Exam; and within ert Hadley Gross, M.D., revoking his Texas medical license. The one year complete at least eight hours of CME in risk manage- Board found Dr. Gross is imprisoned following his felony convic- ment. The Board found Dr. Pratho pre-signed prescription forms tion for health care fraud and is scheduled for release on De- used for Schedule II controlled substances and surrendered his cember 11, 2018. The order resolves a formal complaint filed at DEA prescribing registration for Schedule II-V while under inves- the State Office of Administrative Hearings. Dr. Gross has 20 tigation. days from the service of the order to file a motion for rehearing.

This order resolves a formal complaint filed at the State Office of Rodriguez, Gabriel, M.D., Lic. No. J8744, Nassau Bay Administrative Hearings. On June 16, 2017, the Board and Gabriel Rodriguez, M.D., en- tered into an Agreed Order requiring him to have a chaperone Nguyen, Giam Minh, D.O., Lic. No. L9394, Houston when completing a patient history and/or physical examination On June 16, 2017, the Board and Giam Minh Nguyen, D.O., en- on a female patient for a period of two years; within one year tered into an Agreed Order of Revocation, revoking Dr. Nguyen’s complete the professional boundaries course offered by the Uni- Texas medical license. The Board found Dr. Nguyen was incar- versity of California San Diego Physician Assessment and Clinical cerated following his convictions on 47 counts of health care Education (PACE) program; and within one year complete at fraud. Dr. Nguyen agreed to the revocation of his license in lieu least four hours of CME in ethics. The Board found Dr. Rodriguez of further disciplinary proceedings. This order resolves a formal had a prior professional relationship with the patient when the complaint filed at the State Office of Administrative Hearings. patient was employed as a nurse. The patient sought care from

Dr. Rodriguez and he admitted to having a sexual relationship Somerville, Judson Jeffrey, M.D., Lic. No. H6622, Laredo with her while she was his patient. On August 25, 2017, the Board entered a Final Order regarding

Judson Jeffrey Somerville, M.D., revoking his Texas medical li- Rousch, Daniel Eric, D.O., Lic. No. J4488, Bedford cense. The Board found Dr. Somerville operated unlicensed pain On June 16, 2017, the Board and Daniel Eric Rousch, D.O., en- management clinics, improperly supervised and delegated to tered into an Agreed Order publicly reprimanding Dr. Rousch unlicensed medical staff, violated state law by pre-signing pre- and requiring him to within one year complete at least eight scription forms, and did not meet the standard of care in his hours of CME in risk management. The Board found Dr. Rousch treatment of multiple patients for chronic pain. The action was closed his office without providing proper notice to patients and based on the findings of an administrative law judge at the State an appropriate opportunity to obtain medical records. Dr. Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH). This order resolves a Rousch failed to timely respond to communications from a pa- formal complaint filed at SOAH. Dr. Somerville has 20 days from tient who contacted him several times regarding her treatment the service of the order to file a motion for rehearing. after the office closure.

Waxali, Anisha Vakil, M.D., Lic. No. K2133, Sugar Land On August 25, 2017, the Board and Anisha Vakil Waxali, M.D., SUSPENSION entered into an Agreed Order publicly reprimanding Dr. Waxali Ezukanma, Noble Uwaoma, M.D., Lic. No. K8745, Fort Worth and requiring her to within one year and three attempts pass the On June 22, 2017, the Board directed the Executive Director to Medical Jurisprudence Exam; within one year complete the pro- enter a Suspension By Operation of Law, suspending Noble fessional boundaries course offered by the University of Califor- Uwaoma Ezukanma, M.D.’s Texas medical license. The Board nia San Diego Physician Assessment and Clinical Education found that on March 24, 2017, Dr. Ezukanma was convicted of (PACE) program; and within one year complete at least eight seven felony counts of conspiracy to commit health care fraud hours of CME in ethics. The Board found Dr. Waxali engaged in a after a trial by jury. The order remains in effect until superseded sexual relationship with a patient. Dr. Waxali had a friendship by subsequent order. with the individual before the person became a patient, howev- er, the sexual relationship started after the physician-patient Garcia, Pedro, Jr., M.D., Lic. No. E4345, Pharr relationship had been established. On May 19, 2017, the Board directed the Executive Director to enter a Suspension By Operation of Law, suspending Pedro Gar- Zepeda, Luis Ernesto, M.D., Lic. No. K1739, Houston cia, Jr., M.D.’s Texas medical license. The Board found that on or On August 25, 2017, the Board and Luis Ernesto Zepeda, M.D., about February 7, 2017, Dr. Garcia pleaded guilty to Conspiracy entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one year to Commit Health Care Fraud and is scheduled for sentencing on complete at least eight hours of CME, divided as follows: four August 1, 2017. The order remains in effect until superseded by hours in risk management and four hours in ethics. The Board subsequent order. found Dr. Zepeda failed to release copies of medical records upon request. Hassenflug, Jeffrey Allyn, M.D., Lic. No. Q9370, Beaumont On June 16, 2017, the Board and Jeffrey Allyn Hassenflug, M.D.,

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entered into an Agreed Order suspending Dr. Hassenflug’s Texas medical/physical condition that precludes him from practicing medical license until such a time as he appears before the Board medicine at this time. and provides evidence that he is physically, mentally, and other- wise competent to safely practice medicine which shall include Bullock, Gerald Lynn, M.D., Lic. No. F0802, The Woodlands evidence that the criminal charges against him have been dis- On June 16, 2017, the Board and Gerald Lynn Bullock, M.D., en- missed. The Board found that Dr. Hassenflug was indicted on tered into an Agreed Order of Voluntary Surrender in which Dr. three felony charges related to child pornography. His trial is set Bullock agreed to voluntarily surrender his Texas medical license for September 25, 2017. The order remains in effect until super- in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. The Board found Dr. seded by subsequent order. Bullock was being investigated for allegations of failure to meet the standard of care for one patient. Dr. Bullock notified the Mazcuri, Riaz S., M.D., Lic. No. G9772, Houston Board that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and On September 21, 2017, the Board directed the Executive Direc- has indicated his desire to surrender his medical license. tor to enter a Suspension By Operation of Law, suspending Riaz S. Mazcuri, M.D.’s Texas medical license. The Board found that Fischer, Stephen Carl, M.D., Lic. No. F9421, Spring on May 23, 2017, Dr. Mazcuri was convicted of six felony counts On June 16, 2017, the Board and Stephen Carl Fischer, M.D., related to health care fraud. His sentencing is scheduled for Oc- entered into an Agreed Voluntary Surrender Order in which Dr. tober 10, 2017. The order remains in effect until superseded by Fischer agreed to voluntarily surrender his Texas medical license subsequent order. in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. The Board found Dr. Fischer reports he has a physical condition that prevents him Sajadi, Cyrus, M.D., Lic. No. G1766, Houston from continuing to practice medicine. On May 25, 2017, the Board directed the Executive Director to enter a Suspension By Operation of Law, suspending Cyrus Floyd, William Forrest, M.D., Lic. No. C5668, Gatesville Sajadi, M.D.’s Texas medical license. The Board found that on On August 25, 2017, the Board and William Forrest Floyd, M.D., March 12 ,2014, Dr. Sajadi was found guilty by a jury of six al- entered into an Agreed Order of Voluntary Surrender in which leged felony counts of health care fraud. Dr. Sajadi is scheduled Dr. Floyd agreed to voluntarily surrender his Texas medical li- to surrender to the Federal Bureau of Prisons to begin serving cense in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. The Board his sentence at or about June 15, 2017. The order remains in found Dr. Floyd has self-reported that he has a medical/physical effect until superseded by subsequent order. condition that precludes him from practicing medicine at this time.

VOLUNTARY SURRENDER/REVOCATION Foox, Gerald Peter, M.D., Lic. No. E8473, Tyler On June 16, 2017, the Board and Gerald Peter Foox, M.D., en- Ahmed, Faiz, M.D., Lic. No. J4683, Houston tered into an Agreed Order of Voluntary and Permanent Surren- On August 25, 2017, the Board and Faiz Ahmed, M.D., entered der, in which Dr. Foox agreed to voluntarily surrender his Texas into an Agreed Order of Voluntary Surrender After Formal Filing medical license in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. Dr. in which Dr. Ahmed agreed to voluntarily surrender his Texas Foox was under investigation by the Board for allegations that medical license in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. The he was indicted for violations of federal law related to the prac- Board found Dr. Ahmed is currently awaiting sentencing after a tice of medicine. jury returned a verdict finding him guilty of health care fraud charges. This order resolves a formal complaint filed at the State Friedman, Jeffrey E., M.D., Lic. No. P8901, Gainesville, FL Office of Administrative Hearings. On June 16, 2017, the Board and Jeffrey E. Friedman, M.D., en- tered into an Agreed Order of Voluntary Surrender in which Dr. Benson, Leslie Wayne, M.D., Lic. No. H2243, Temple Friedman agreed to voluntarily surrender his Texas medical li- On August 25, 2017, the Board and Leslie Wayne Benson, M.D., cense in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. The Board entered into an Agreed Voluntary Surrender Order in which Dr. found Dr. Friedman has a medical impairment that he is being Benson agreed to voluntarily surrender his Texas medical license treated for and desires to surrender his license. in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. Dr. Benson was under investigation by the Board, however, he reported to the Board Hawkins, Willie James, M.D., Lic. No. G2147, Missouri City that he suffers from a medical condition that precludes him from On June 16, 2017, the Board and Willie James Hawkins, M.D., practicing medicine at this time. entered into an Agreed Order of Voluntary Surrender in which Dr. Hawkins agreed to voluntarily surrender his Texas medical Blumberg, Elliot Jay, M.D., Lic. No. C4944, Arlington license in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. The Board On June 16, 2017, the Board and Elliot Jay Blumberg, M.D., en- found Dr. Hawkins reported to the Board that he has a medical tered into an Agreed Order of Voluntary Surrender in which Dr. condition that precludes him from practicing medicine. Blumberg agreed to voluntarily surrender his Texas medical li- cense in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. The Board Porter, Charles Thomas, Jr., M.D., Lic. No. H5606, Galveston found Dr. Blumberg self-reported to the Board that he has a On June 16, 2017, the Board and Charles Thomas Porter, Jr.,

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M.D., entered into an Agreed Voluntary Surrender Order in which Dr. Porter agreed to voluntarily surrender his Texas medi- Goodman, Cynthia D., M.D., Lic. No. J1640, Richardson cal license in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. The Board On June 16, 2017, the Board and Cynthia D. Goodman, M.D., found Dr. Porter was under investigation for allegations of viola- entered into an Agreed Order After Formal Filing restricting Dr. tion of the Act related to the prescription of controlled substanc- Goodman’s license to the practice of administrative medicine. es. Dr. Goodman shall not engage in the clinical practice of medicine in any capacity that involves direct or indirect patient contact; Sandoval, Jaime, M.D., Lic. No. K1921, Corpus Christi shall not engage in any employment, practice or work in any On August 25, 2017, the Board and Jaime Sandoval, M.D., en- professional capacity with a pain management clinic; within sev- tered into an Agreed Order of Voluntary and Permanent Surren- en days surrender her DEA controlled substances registration der in which Dr. Sandoval agreed to voluntarily surrender his certificates; and within 10 days pay an administrative penalty of Texas medical license in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. $10,000. The Board found that the allegations of aiding and Dr. Sandoval’s license was previously under temporary suspen- abetting the operation of an unregistered pain management sion based on inappropriate conduct with multiple female pa- clinic and failure to adequately supervise those involved in pa- tients in which he violated sexual boundaries through inappro- tient care are supported by adequate evidence. This order re- priate touching, actions and comments, which were offensive solves a formal complaint filed at the State Office of Administra- and of a sexual nature. tive Hearings.

Sumner, G. Gardner, M.D., Lic. No. F7210, Austin Mardock, Julian King, M.D., Lic. No. E6492, New Braunfels On June 16, 2017, the Board and G. Gardner Sumner, M.D., en- On August 25, 2017, the Board and Julian King Mardock, M.D., tered into an Agreed Order of Voluntary Surrender in which Dr. entered into an Agreed Order prohibiting him from practicing Sumner agreed to voluntarily surrender his Texas medical li- until he requests permission and personally appears before the cense in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. The Board Board to provide evidence he is physically, mentally, and other- found Dr. Sumner self-reported that he has a medical condition wise competent to safely practice medicine; and lifting the re- that precludes him from practicing medicine at this time. striction for the sole purpose of permitting Dr. Mardock to enroll in and successfully complete the Clinical Competence Course Windsor, Robert E., M.D., Lic. No. H0953, Marietta, GA offered by the Center for Personalized Education for Physicians On August 25, 2017, the Board and Robert E. Windsor, M.D., (CPEP) program and comply with all recommendations made by entered into an Agreed Order of Voluntary Surrender in which CPEP. The Board determined that prior to being permitted to Dr. Windsor agreed to voluntarily surrender his Texas medical return to practice in Texas, Dr. Mardock’s competency must be license in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. The Board further evaluated. The order supersedes all previous orders en- found Dr. Windsor is incarcerated in the United States Bureau of tered by the Board. Prisons after he pleaded guilty to two felony health care fraud charges in . This order resolves a formal complaint filed McClung, Tony S., M.D., Lic. No. E6138, Houston at the State Office of Administrative Hearings. On June 16, 2017, the Board and Tony S. McClung entered into an Agreed Order on Formal filing restricting his license under the following terms: shall not engage in the treatment of chronic RESTRICTION pain; shall not administer, dispense or prescribe any opioid, ben- zodiazepine, SOMA, or any derivative for a period longer than Huff, William Kenneth, M.D., Lic. No. F9597, Quitman seven days, with one refill not to exceed an additional seven On August 25, 2017, the Board and William Kenneth Huff, M.D., days; shall not be permitted to delegate prescriptive authority to entered into an Agreed Order on Formal Filing, terminating the a physician assistant or advanced practice nurse; within one year suspension of his license, publicly reprimanding him, and placing and three attempts pass the Medical Jurisprudence Exam; imme- him under the following terms: limit his practice to a group or diately surrender any and all existing pain management clinic institutional setting approved by the Board; shall not care for or certificates; immediately terminate all prescriptive delegation treat females under the age of 21; have a chaperone present registrations and agreements; and within one year complete at during physical exams of female patients; within one year com- least four hours of CME in medical ethics. The Board found Dr. plete the professional boundaries course offered by the Califor- McClung failed to adhere to the guidelines in the treatment of nia San Diego Physician Assessment and Clinical Education chronic pain, failed to adequately supervise the activities of (PACE) program; within 30 days receive care and treatment from those acting under his supervision and failed to obtain registra- Board approved psychiatrist no less than once a month and fol- tion for a pain management clinic. This order resolves a formal low all recommendations for care and treatment; and pay an complaint filed at the State Office of Administrative Hearings. administrative penalty of $10,000. The Board found Dr. Huff pleaded guilty to a Class A misdemeanor of selling, distributing, Moehlman, William David, M.D., Lic. No. E6526, Yoakum and displaying harmful material to a minor and was sentenced On June 16, 2017, the Board and William David Moehlman, to two years’ probation. This order resolves a formal complaint M.D., entered into an Agreed Order, lifting Dr. Moehlman’s sus- filed at the State Office of Administrative Hearings. pension and placing him under the following terms: public refer-

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ral to the Texas Physician Health Program (TXPHP) and shall entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one year comply with all terms of his agreement with TXPHP; and shall complete at least 16 hours of CME, divided as follows: 4 hours in not be permitted to supervise or delegate prescriptive authority anger management, 4 hours in ethics, 4 hours in risk manage- to a physician assistant or advanced practice nurse or supervise ment and 4 hours in communication with colleagues. The Board a surgical assistant. The Board received confirmation that Dr. found Dr. Haygood was subject to peer review action for failure Moehlman’s referral to TXPHP was resolved, and that he has to complete a contested Professional Practice Evaluation. entered an interim testing agreement with the Board. Herrera, Larry, M.D., Lic. No. J2075, Temple Smith, Jack Coldwell, III, M.D., Lic. No. L3131, Amarillo On August 25, 2017, the Board and Larry Herrera, M.D., entered On June 16, 2017, the Board and Jack Coldwell Smith, III, M.D., into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one year complete entered into a Modified Agreed Order, modifying his August at least 20 hours of CME, divided as follows: eight hours in medi- 2014 Order. The modification restricts Dr. Smith’s practice to a cal recordkeeping, eight hours in professional communication, group or institutional setting, prohibits him from performing and four hours in risk management; and within 60 days pay an cardiac intervention procedures, and requires him to see a administrative penalty of $2,000. The Board found Dr. Herrera’s Board-approved mental health provider practicing in the area of hospital privileges were suspended and Dr. Herrera later re- addiction to provide quarterly reports to the Board. The Board signed due to delinquent medical records. determined in order to protect the public health and welfare it would be appropriate to modify Dr. Smith’s 2014 order as he Ibanez, Marc Albert, M.D., Lic. No. M4188, Corpus Christi returns to practice in Texas as addressed in the termination of On June 16, 2017, the Board and Marc Albert Ibanez, M.D., en- his 2015 order. tered into an Agreed Order publicly reprimanding Dr. Ibanez and requiring him to have his practice monitored by another physi- Vittimberga, Frank John, Jr., M.D., Lic. No. M2857, Fort Lauder- cian for eight consecutive monitoring cycles; within one year dale, FL complete the medical recordkeeping course offered by the Uni- On August 25, 2017, the Board and Frank John Vittimberga, Jr., versity of California San Diego Physician Assessment and Clinical M.D., entered into an Agreed Order restricting his practice in Education (PACE) program; within one year and three attempts that he shall not perform surgery of any kind to the head or neck pass the Medical Jurisprudence Exam; and within 60 days pay an of any Texas patient until he petitions the Board and personally administrative penalty of $5,000. The Board found Dr. Ibanez appears before the Board to provide evidence that he is physi- was disciplined by peer review action and subsequently had his cally, mentally, and otherwise competent to perform said proce- hospital privileges terminated for delinquent charts. dures and surgeries and satisfies all other terms of the order; within one year complete at least eight hours of CME in general Kuhne, Robert Christopher, M.D., Lic. No. H2519, Frisco tissue resections in the head the neck region; and within 90 days On August 25, 2017, the Board and Robert Christopher Kuhne, pay an administrative penalty of $5,000. The Board found Dr. M.D., entered into an Agreed Order publicly referring him to the Vittimberga violated the standard of care by mistakenly incising Texas Physician Health Program. The Board found Dr. Kuhne’s a patient’s carotid artery while attempting a biopsy which ulti- hospital privileges were suspended after testing positive for hy- mately led to the patient’s death. Dr. Vittimberga relied on pre- drocodone and hydromorphone. vious providers’ assessments and radiology finding of the pa- tient’s mass to be an enlarged lymph node rather than his inde- Mummert, Diana Ioana, M.D., Lic. No. M8858, Denton pendent assessment. On June 16, 2017, the Board and Diana Ioana Mummert, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring her to within one year and three attempts pass the Medical Jurisprudence Exam; within PEER REVIEW ACTION one year complete at least 16 hours of in-person CME, divided as follows: eight hours in prescribing with a focus on controlled Aarons, Scott Paul, M.D., Lic. No. G9050, Baytown substances, four hours in ethics and four hours in risk manage- On August 25, 2017, the Board and Scott Paul Aarons, M.D., en- ment; and within 60 days pay an administrative penalty of $500. tered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within 30 days sub- The Board found Dr. Mummert resigned her privileges at the JPS mit to an evaluation by the Texas Physician Health Program Health Network prior to an investigation into the allegation that (PHP) and comply with any and all recommendations made by she had a resident under her supervision sign a blank prescrip- PHP; within one year complete the TMB Remedial Coaching Pro- tion which was used in an attempt to acquire controlled sub- gram at the University of Texas at Dallas School of Management; stances for a close family member. and within one year complete at least 8 hours of CME, divided as follows: four hours in ethics and four hours in physician commu- nication. The Board found Dr. Aarons resigned his hospital privi- leges while under investigation for disruptive behavior. VIOLATON OF BOARD RULES Arredondo, Adam G., M.D., Lic. No. K7648, Waxahachie Haygood, Kenneth D., M.D., Lic. No. K2341, Tyler On September 17, 2017, the Board and Adam G. Arredondo, On June 16, 2017, the Board and Kenneth D. Haygood, M.D., M.D., entered into an Agreed Order publicly reprimanding Dr.

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Arredondo and requiring him to within one year complete the native treatment protocol nor has he conducted a study to es- prescribing course offered by the University of California San tablish the protocol’s efficacy. Diego Physician Assessment and Clinical Education (PACE) pro- gram; have his practice monitored by another physician for eight Easter, Thomas Glenn, M.D., Lic. No. G7801, El Paso consecutive monitoring cycles; and within 60 days pay an admin- On June 16, 2017, the Board and Thomas Glenn Easter, M.D., istrative penalty of $5,000. The Board found Dr. Arredondo entered into an Agreed Order restricting his practice under the failed to meet the standard of care for one patient who he did following terms for 10 years: shall not treat any patients for not appropriately monitor or counsel while prescribing con- chronic pain complaints or conditions, refer all patients with trolled substances against Board rules for the treatment of chronic pain complaints or conditions to another provider for chronic pain. pain treatment; within seven days restrict DEA controlled sub- stances registration to Schedule V controlled substances and Malone, Mark Thomas, M.D., Lic. No. G3580, Round Rock shall not reregister without Board permission; within 30 days On August 25, 2017, the Board and Mark Thomas Malone, M.D., enroll into Texas A&M Health Science Center Knowledge, Skills, entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to have his practice Training, Assessment, and Research (KSTAR) and complete any monitored by another physician for eight consecutive monitor- recommendations within one year; within one year complete ing cycles; within one year complete at least eight hours of CME, the medical recordkeeping course offered by the University of divided as follows: four hours in identifying drug-seeking behav- California San Diego Physician Assessment and Clinical Education ior and four hours in drug testing and laboratory analysis; and (PACE) program; within one year complete at least 16 hours of within 60 days pay an administrative penalty of $3,000. The CME, divided as follow: eight hours in identifying drug-seeking Board found Dr. Malone failed to exercise proper diligence in patients and eight hours in risk management; and shall not be documenting and addressing, through counseling or other ac- permitted to supervise or delegate prescriptive authority for tion, certain aberrant drug screening results obtained from pa- Schedules II, III, or IV to a physician assistant or advanced prac- tients being treated for pain. tice nurse or supervise a surgical assistant. The Board found Dr. Easter failed to meet the standard of care in the treatment of Tomaszek, David Edward, M.D., Lic. No. K9191, Spring chronic pain for 15 patients, failed to maintain adequate medical On August 25, 2017, the Board and David Edward Tomaszek, records and document a therapeutic benefit to justify repeated M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within 30 prescriptions, failed to include a rational for prescribed medica- days submit the pain management contract he will be using in tions and failed to meet the minimum guidelines for treatment his practice to the Board; within one year complete the physi- of chronic pain. cian prescribing course offered by the University of California San Diego Physician Assessment and Clinical Education (PACE) Flores, Michael A., M.D., Lic. No. L7377, Donna program; within one year and three attempts pass the Medical On June 16, 2017, the Board and Michael A. Flores, M.D., en- Jurisprudence Exam; within one year complete at least 12 hours tered into an Agreed Order prohibiting him from treating pa- of CME, divided as follows: four hours in risk management and tients for chronic pain; have his practice monitored by another eight hours in medical recordkeeping; and within 60 days pay an physician for four consecutive monitoring cycles to run consecu- administrative penalty of $5,000. The Board found Dr. Tomasze- tively to any remaining cycles required the 2016 Order for a total k’s documentation of a patients history, physical examination of 12 cycles; and within 90 days pay an administrative penalty of and progress lack substantive detail to support the laminectomy $1,500. The Board found Dr. Flores failed to address non- and other treatments performed, and he failed to adequately compliant drug screens for street drugs as well as non- monitor or follow up to assess the patient’s compliance with the compliance through negative tests for opioids, did not document treatment plan and any indications of abuse or diversion. failure of other treatments or interventions before commencing treatment with opioids and did not adequately discuss and doc- ument a discussion with patients regarding risks, benefits and NONTHERAPEUTIC PRESCRIBING potential side-effects of opioid treatment. Costa, Dennis James, M.D., Lic. No. H5160, Flower Mound On June 16, 2017, the Board and Dennis James Costa, M.D., en- Jamal, Syed M. A., M.D., Lic. No. J8000, Jacksboro tered into an Agreed Order requiring him to have his practice On June 16, 2017, the Board and Syed M. A. Jamal, M.D., en- monitored by another physician for 8 consecutive monitoring tered into an Agreed Order publicly reprimanding Dr. Syed and cycles; have his billing monitored for 8 consecutive monitoring prohibiting him from treating chronic pain or engaging in the cycles; within one year complete at least 20 hours of CME, divid- practice of pain management for five years. Dr. Syed shall refer ed as follow: 8 hours in billing, 4 hours in medical recordkeeping, all current chronic paint patients to appropriate specialists with- four hours in physician-patient communications and 4 hours in in 30 days; have his practice monitored by another physician for ethics; and within 60 days pay an administrative penalty of 12 consecutive monitoring cycles; within one year complete at $1,000. The Board found Dr. Costa violated the standard of care least 32 hours of in-person CME, divided as follows: eight hours by nontherapeutically prescribing Rituximab to 13 cancer pa- in chronic pain, eight hours in anxiety, eight hours in medical tients beyond the time period guidelines, adding significant costs recordkeeping and eight hours in drug seeking behavior; within to the treatment. Dr. Costa has not published results of his alter- 60 days pay an administrative penalty of $5,000; and shall not

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supervise or delegate prescriptive authority to a physician assis- tant or advanced practice nurse or supervise a surgical assistant. Thurman, Benjamin Hill, V, M.D., Lic. No. F4604, Fort Worth The Board found Dr. Jamal was operating an unlicensed pain On June 16, 2017, the Board and Benjamin Hill Thurman, V, management clinic and that his prescribing to 15 patients was M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one below the standard of care and nontherapeutic in nature. year and three attempts pass the Medical Jurisprudence Exam; within one year complete at least 28 hours of CME, divided as follows: 8 hours in risk management, 8 hours in appropriate pre- IMPROPER PRESCRIBING scribing of controlled substances, 8 hours in obtaining informed Caivano, Roy Louis, D.O., Lic. No. J7923, Burleson consent and 4 hours in medical recordkeeping; and within 60 On June 16, 2017, the Board and Roy Louis Caivano, D.O., en- days pay an administrative penalty of $4,000. The Board found tered into an Agreed Order prohibiting him from treating or oth- Dr. Thurman improperly prescribing testosterone to himself and erwise serving as a physician for his immediate family or anyone to someone with whom he has a close personal relationship, for whom he has a close personal relationship and shall not pre- beyond the 72-hour period of immediate need, failed to main- scribe, dispense, administer, or authorize controlled substances tain accurate logs of his purchase and dispensation of testos- or dangerous drugs to anyone with whom he had a close rela- terone, improperly managed controlled substances at his home tionship; within one year and three attempts pass the Medical practice location, failed to use proper diligence in obtaining in- Jurisprudence Exam; within one year complete at least 12 hours formed consent for ozone treatment and failed to adhere to of CME, divided as follows: four hours in medical recordkeeping, guidelines for practicing complementary and alternative medi- four hours in risk management and four hours in drug seeking cine. behavior; and within 60 days pay an administrative penalty of $3,000. The Board found Dr. Caivano prescribed benzodiaze- pines and Adderall to a family member in absence of immediate IMPROPER SUPERVISION OR DELEGATION need and did not maintain adequate medical records. Bruce, Lena Rochelle, M.D., Lic. No. H6081, Santa Fe

On August 25, 2017, the Board and Lena Rochelle Bruce, M.D., Fierro-Stevens, Rodolfo, M.D., Lic. No. J4111, El Paso entered into an Agreed Order publicly reprimanding Dr. Bruce On August 25, 2017, the Board and Rodolfo Fierro-Stevens, and requiring her to within one year and three attempts pass the M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one Medical Jurisprudence Exam; within one year complete at least year and three attempts pass the Medical Jurisprudence Exam; 12 hours of CME, divided as follows: six hours in risk manage- within one year complete at least eight hours of CME in risk ment and six hours in supervision; and within 60 days pay an management; and within 60 days pay an administrative penalty administrative penalty of $4,500. The Board found Dr. Bruce of $3,000. The Board found Dr. Fierro-Stevens inappropriately failed to assess or examine three patients prior to ordering pre- prescribed to three people with whom he had a personal and/or scriptions for colonic irrigation performed by a registered nurse, familial relationship beyond the 72-hour period of immediate failed to maintain any medical records for the patients and failed need for their pre-existing conditions, failed to perform physical to adequately supervise the delegate. examinations, and failed to maintain medical records for the patients. Cortes, Zenia Esther, M.D., Lic. No. L8658, Garden Grove, CA

On June 16, 2017, the Board and Zenia Esther Cortes, M.D., en- Procter, Brian Charles, M.D., Lic. No. K7202, McKinney tered into an Agreed Order requiring her to within one year On June 16, 2017, the Board and Brian Charles Procter, M.D., complete at least 12 hours of CME in supervision and delegation; entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to have his practice within 30 days submit all written delegation orders to the Board; monitored by another physician for six consecutive monitoring within one year and three attempts pass the Medical Jurispru- cycles; and within one year complete at least eight hours of dence Exam; and within 60 days pay an administrative penalty of CME, divided as follows: four hours in ethics and four hours in $2,000. The Board found Dr. Cortes failed to adequately super- treatment of ADHD. The Board found Dr. Procter prescribed con- vise a midlevel Advanced Practice Nurse who inappropriately trolled substances to himself and family members without ap- prescribed and failed to register the collaboration with the propriately documenting the medical records and prescribed Board. beyond the 72-hour period of immediate need.

Qureshi, Parvez Anjum, M.D., Lic. No. K5384, Houston Punzi, Henry Anthony, M.D., Lic. No. G1520, Carrollton On June 16, 2017, the Board and Parvez Anjum Qureshi, M.D., On August 25, 2017, the Board and Henry Anthony Punzi, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order publicly reprimanding Dr. Qureshi; entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one year prohibiting him from treating chronic pain conditions outside of and three attempts pass the Medical Jurisprudence Exam; and a hospice or hospital setting; have his practice monitored by within one year complete at least 16 hours of CME, divided as another physician for 12 consecutive monitoring cycles; within follows: eight hours in risk management and eight hours in ap- 30 days schedule an assessment with Texas A&M Health Science propriate prescribing of controlled substances. The Board found Center Knowledge, Skills, Training, Assessment, and Research Dr. Punzi inappropriately prescribed controlled substances to a (KSTAR) and complete any recommendations; within one year close family member beyond the period of immediate need.

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complete at least 24 hours of CME, divided as follows: 8 hours in Maat, Owen, M.D., Lic. No. J5609, Bellaire prescribing opioids, 8 hours in medical recordkeeping, 4 hours in On June 16, 2017, the Board and Owen Maat, M.D., entered into identifying drug-seeking behavior and 4 hours in supervision and a Mediated Agreed Order revoking his Texas medical license, delegation; shall not be permitted to supervise or delegate pre- immediately staying the revocation and placing him on proba- scriptive authority to a physician assistant or advanced practice tion under the following terms: restricting his practice to a group nurse or supervise a surgical assistant; and within 60 days pay an or institutional setting and may not petition the Board for modi- administrative penalty of $5,000. The Board found Dr. Qureshi fication of this provision for a minimum of two years; for 15 failed to ensure written protocols and standing delegation or- years shall abstain from the consumption of prohibited sub- ders were in place for his delegate, an APRN, who failed to meet stances as defined in the order and may not petition the Board the standard of care for 15 patients and failed to maintain ade- for modification of this provision for a minimum of 10 years; quate medical records. Dr. Qureshi also assisted in the operation participate in the Board’s drug testing program; within seven of the unregistered pain management clinic by supervising and days surrender DEA controlled substances registration certifi- delegating to the APRN at the clinic. cates for Schedules II and III and shall not petition the Board for modification of this provision for two years; participate in 90 Springer, Paula Lynn, M.D., Lic. No. G3810, Houston meetings of AA for the first 90 days and three times a week On June 16, 2017, the Board and Paula Lynn Springer, M.D., en- thereafter; within 30 days obtain names of three treating psychi- tered into a Mediated Agreed Order under the following terms: atrists to submit to the Board and follow treating psychiatrist’s shall not administer, dispense, or prescribe medications contain- recommendations for care and treatment; participate in all ac- ing hydrocodone or carisoprodol for any purpose; shall only pre- tivities of a county and state medical society committee on phy- scribe Schedule II controlled substances for the treatment of sician health and rehabilitation; and shall not be permitted to ADHD; may prescribe controlled substances for treatment of supervise or delegate prescriptive authority to a physician assis- acute pain but not beyond 72-hours of immediate need; shall tant or advanced practice nurse or supervise a surgical assistant. not treat chronic pain; have her practice monitored by another The Board found Dr. Maat admitted to violating the terms of his physician for six consecutive monitoring cycles; within one year 2013 order by consuming alcohol. This order resolves a formal and three attempts pass the Medical Jurisprudence Exam; within complaint filed at the State Office of Administrative Hearings. one year complete the prescribing course offered by the Univer- sity of California San Diego Physician Assessment and Clinical McCall, Norman Joel, M.D., Lic. No. E6137, Richardson Education (PACE) program; and within one year pay an adminis- On June 16, 2017, the Board and Norman Joel McCall, M.D., en- trative penalty of $5,000. The Board found Dr. Springer failed to tered into an Agreed Order Modifying Prior Order modifying his adequately supervise APRNs which resulted in a failure to meet 2009 as modified by the 2010 and 2012 order. The modification the standard of care for five chronic pain patients. The APRNs requires him to within one year complete at least four hours of failed to justify the therapeutic benefit for the related controlled CME in risk management. The Board found Dr. McCall violated substances prescriptions and Dr. Springer failed to ensure the his prior order by failing to timely pay his chart monitor and fail- delegates followed the minimum documentation guidelines for ing to timely notify his compliance officer of his change in place the treatment of chronic pain. This order resolves a formal com- of employment. All other terms of the 2009 order, as modified, plaint filed at the State Office of Administrative Hearings. remain in full effect.

Uribe-Botero, Gonzalo, M.D., Lic. No. E1956, Houston VIOLATION OF PRIOR BOARD ORDER On June 16, 2017, the Board and Gonzalo Uribe-Botero, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within 30 days Durairaj, Vikram, M.D., Lic. No. Q4391, San Antonio undergo an independent neuro-psychological evaluation and On August 25, 2017, the Board and Vikram Durairaj, M.D., en- follow all recommendations for care and treatment; comply with tered into an Agreed Order Modifying Prior Order, modifying his all terms of his 2015 order, including all recommendations made August 2016 Order. The modification requires Dr. Durairaj to by the chart monitor; and as recommended by the chart moni- within one year complete the TMB Remedial Coaching Program tor, within six months complete the Texas A&M Health Science at the University of Texas at Dallas School of Management. The Center Knowledge, Skills, Training, Assessment, and Research Board found Dr. Durairaj violated his August order by failing to (KSTAR) program assessment and complete any and all retrain- submit to alcohol testing on time. All other terms of the order, ing recommendations. The Board found that Dr. Uribe-Botero as modified, remain in full effect. violated his February 2015 Order by failing to follow the recom-

mendations of his chart monitor and failed to enroll and com- Ince, Christopher Werner, M.D., Lic. No. N4491, Willow Park plete the KSTAR program, as recommended. On June 16, 2017, the Board and Christopher Werner Ince, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within 60 days pay an administrative penalty of $1,000. The Board found Dr. Ince did not provide notice of his June 2016 Order to health care entities in a timely manner as required by the order.

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OTHER STATES’ ACTIONS Tran, Ann Anh, M.D., Lic. No. TM00126, Eden Prairie, MN On June 16, 2017, the Board and Ann Anh Tran, M.D., entered De La Garza, Miguel Adan, M.D., Lic. No. N3605, New Port Rich- into an Agreed Order publicly reprimanding Dr. Tran and requir- ey, FL ing her to complete and comply with all terms required by the On June 16, 2017, the Board and Miguel Adan De La Garza, M.D., Wisconsin Medical Examining Board (WMEB) Order issued on entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to complete and December 21, 2016. The Board found Dr. Tran was disciplined by comply with all terms and conditions of the 2016 Order entered the WMEB with a Board Order for Public Reprimand arising out by the Florida Department of Health (FDOH). The Board found of treatment of a patient in Massachusetts in 2009. Dr. De La Garza entered into a Settlement Agreement with the

FDOH related to deficiencies in medical record documentation.

Olade, Roger, M.D., Lic. No. Q2173, Pearland INADEQUATE MEDICAL RECORDS On June 16, 2017, the Board and Roger Olade, M.D., entered Benavides, Richard Alex, M.D., Lic. No. F9189, Dallas into an Agreed Order requiring him to complete and comply On August 25, 2017, the Board and Richard Alex Benavides, with all terms set forth in the 2015 Order entered by the Mary- M.D., entered into a Mediated Agreed Order requiring him to land Board of Physicians and the 2016 Letter of Reprimand is- within 60 days pay an administrative penalty of $4,000. The sued by the Arizona Medical Board. The Board found Dr. Olade Board found Dr. Benavides did not document the necessary was reprimanded by the Arizona Medical Board following an components to justify billing codes for five patients. This order investigation involving the care of one patient, and Dr. Olade resolves a formal complaint filed at the State Office of Adminis- failed to disclose the investigation upon applying for renewal of trative Hearings. licensure in the state of Maryland and, as a result, he was disci- plined by the Maryland Board of Physicians. Bosquez, Lourdes Ramirez, M.D., Lic. No. K2422, The Wood- lands Ravipudi, Sanjeev D., M.D., Lic. No. K0366, Brownwood On June 16, 2017, the Board and Lourdes Ramirez Bosquez, On June 16, 2017, the Board and Sanjeev D. Ravipudi, M.D., en- M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring her to within one tered into an Agreed Order publicly reprimanding him. The year complete the medical recordkeeping course offered by the Board found Dr. Ravipudi was disciplined by the Missouri Board University of California San Diego Physician Assessment and Clin- of Registration for the Health Arts related to his failure to ical Education (PACE) program; and within 60 days pay an ad- properly delegate to and supervise a physician assistant in Mis- ministrative penalty of $2,000. The Board found Dr. Bosquez did souri. A reciprocal order was also issued by the Medical Board of not maintain adequate medical records because she failed to California. record a concise mental status exam and patient history.

Rodney, John Rocco MacMillan, M.D., Lic. No. N4707, Mem- Konen, Andrew Albert, M.D., Lic. No. K0506, Dallas phis, TN On June 16, 2017, the Board and Andrew Albert Konen, M.D., On June 16, 2017, the Board and John Rocco MacMillan Rodney, entered into a Mediated Agreed Order requiring him to within M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to complete one year complete the medical recordkeeping course offered by and comply with all terms required by the Board of the University of California San Diego Physician Assessment and Medical Examiners (TBME) Consent Order issued on July 20, Clinical Education (PACE) program. The Board found Dr. Konen’s 2016. The Board found Dr. Rodney entered into a Consent Order medical recordkeeping did not sufficiently document his efforts with TBME, placing him on probation for two years, requiring to monitor a patient’s follow-up on his specialist referrals. This him to undergo an evaluation at Bradford Health Services, and order resolves a formal complaint filed at the State Office of requiring him to pay a penalty of $2,000. The action was the Administrative Hearings. result of his unprofessional and dishonorable conduct. Mark, Corey Justin James, M.D., Lic. No. M5351, Granbury Struven, Christian Paul, III, M.D., Lic. No. N5418, Plainfield, IL On June 16, 2017, the Board and Corey Justin James Mark, M.D., On August 25, 2017, the Board and Christian Paul Struven, III, entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one year M.D., entered into an Agreed Order Upon Formal Filing publicly complete at least four hours of CME in risk management. The reprimanding Dr. Struven and requiring him to pay an adminis- Board found Dr. Mark did indeed have a discussion regarding trative penalty of $1,500 within 60 days; and shall not reregister complications of surgery with the patient but failed to document a DEA controlled substances certificate without authorization it post-operatively in the medical records. from the Board. The Board found that Dr. Struven was disci- plined by the Department of Financial and Professional Shelton, Michael Vise, M.D., E8905, Odessa Regulation for surrendering his DEA certificate of registration On June 16, 2017, the Board and Michael Vise Shelton, M.D., while under investigation and failing to report the surrender. entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one year This order resolves a formal complaint filed at the State Office of complete at least eight hours of in-person CME, divided as fol- Administrative Hearings. lows: four hours in risk management and four hours in medical recordkeeping. The Board found Dr. Shelton failed to take an

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adequate history for a patient and portions of his medical rec- Wilson, Ellen, D.O., Lic. No. Q9090, Lubbock ords are illegible. On August 25, 2017, the Board and Ellen Wilson, D.O., entered into an Agreed Order publicly referring her to the Texas Physi- cian Health Program (PHP) and requiring her to within 30 days Varughese, Annie Thomas, M.D., Lic. No. J8408, Houston submit to an evaluation by PHP and comply with any recommen- On August 25, 2017, the Board and Annie Thomas Varughese, dations. The Board found Dr. Wilson did not comply with the M.D., entered into a Mediated Agreed Order Upon Formal Filing terms after voluntarily entering into a monitoring agreement requiring her to within 30 days submit all informed consent with PHP in an effort to cope and manage her care to prevent forms regarding the use of Enhanced External Counter Pulsation future alcohol abuse, which has affected her ability to practice (EECP) in use at her clinic to the Board for review; within 180 medicine. Dr. Wilson is not currently practicing. days complete the medical recordkeeping course offered by the University of California San Diego Physician Assessment and Clin- ical Education (PACE) program; and have her practice monitored CEASE AND DESIST by another physician for six consecutive monitoring cycles, spe- cifically as it relates to medical record documentation for pa- Botts, Trevor, D.C., No License, Austin tients receiving EECP treatments and related billing. The Board On August 15, 2017, the Board directed the Executive Director found Dr. Varughese routinely treated patients with EECP but to enter a Cease and Desist Order regarding Trevor Botts, D.C., did not fully document medical indications or her medical ration- prohibiting him from practicing medicine in the state of Texas al for EECP. This order resolves a formal complaint filed at the without a license issued by the Texas Medical Board. Mr. Botts State Office of Administrative Hearings. shall cease and desist any unlicensed practice of medicine and shall pay an administrative penalty of $2,000 within 60 days. The Board found Mr. Botts, a licensed chiropractor, was diagnosing, IMPAIRMENT treating, or offering to treat mental or physical diseases or disor- ders, and attempting to effect cures for medical conditions while Hamilton, Kyle Lloyd, M.D., Lic. No. F4043, Corsicana charging patients money or other forms of compensation for On August 25, 2017, the Board and Kyle Lloyd Hamilton, M.D., these diagnostic and treatment services. entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to limit his practice to a group or institutional setting approved in advance by the Fortner, Lance, No License, Dallas Board; shall not practice more than 40 hours per week; and On June 16, 2017, the Board and Lance Fortner entered into an within 30 days submit to an evaluation by the Physician Health Agreed Cease and Desist Order prohibiting Mr. Fortner from Program (PHP) and comply with any and all recommendations practicing medicine in the state of Texas and ordering him to made by PHP. The Board found Dr. Hamilton was terminated cease and desist from identifying himself as a doctor. The Board from his employment for job performance which was affected found that on or after February 2010, Mr. Fortner held himself by an underlying mental health condition. Dr. Hamilton has out as or otherwise impersonated a physician using the fictitious sought assistance from PHP and is currently under a Cease Prac- name “Brendan DeMarco, M.D.,” as well as his legal name, tice Agreement. Lance Fortner.

Theodore, Gregory, M.D., Lic. No. H7839, Carlise, PA Foster, Jeremy, No License, Dallas On June 16, 2017, the Board and Gregory Theodore, M.D., en- On August 17, 2017, the Board directed the Executive Director tered into an Agreed Order Modifying Prior Order, modifying his to enter a Cease and Desist Order regarding Jeremy Foster, pro- August 2016 Order. The modification allows Dr. Theodore to hibiting him from practicing medicine in the state of Texas with- return to practice in Texas and places him under the following out a license issued by the Texas Medical Board. Mr. Foster shall terms for 10 years, which after passage of a five year period, he cease and desist any unlicensed practice of medicine. The Board may seek amendment: shall abstain from the consumption of found Mr. Foster was treating patients and using pre-signed pre- prohibited substances as defined in the order; participate in the scription forms to prescribe medication to patients and himself. Board’s drug testing program; participate in Narcotics Anony- On December 16, 2016, while staying at a hotel, Mr. Foster was mous activities no less than four times a week; and receive care discovered with a deceased woman who died from a prescrip- and treatment from a Board approved psychiatrist no less than tion drug overdose. Among items recovered at the scene by po- once a month. The Board found Dr. Theodore pleaded guilty to lice from Mr. Foster’s pockets was the woman’s cell phone and intentional unauthorized purchase and to unlawful possession of numerous pre-signed blank prescription forms. a schedule II controlled substance and was sentenced to three years’ probation in Pennsylvania. He has been sober since July 1, Hawkins, Willie, Jr., No License, Houston 2015. The Board panel concluded Dr. Theodore deserves the On August 11, 2017, the Board directed the Executive Director chance to return to practice in Texas doing locum tenens and to enter a Cease and Desist Order regarding Willie Hawkins, Jr., that stringent monitoring is in the best interest of Dr. Theodore prohibiting him from practicing medicine in the state of Texas and the public. All other terms of the 2016 order remain in full without a license issued by the Texas Medical Board. Mr. Haw- effect. kins shall cease and desist from holding himself out as a physi-

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cian, including identifying himself as a “Dr.,” or identifying him- Morrow, Robert, D.C., No License, Houston self in any way that implies he is licensed to practice medicine. On June 16, 2017, the Board and Robert Morrow, D.C., entered The Board found Mr. Hawkins identifies himself as “Dr. Hawkins” into an Agreed Cease and Desist Order prohibiting Mr. Morrow on two online advertisements on his websites. from practicing medicine in the state of Texas without a license issued by the Texas Medical Board and requiring him to ensure Rodriguez, Hiram, No License, McAllen that all medical services provided by independent contract phy- On August 15, 2017, the Board directed the Executive Director sicians and that all services provided by Mr. Morrow remain ad- to enter a Cease and Desist Order regarding Hiram Rodriguez, ministrative in nature or within the parameters of his license as prohibiting him from practicing medicine in the state of Texas a chiropractor. The Board found Mr. Morrow contracted with without a license issued by the Texas Medical Board. Mr. Rodri- two physicians to provide medical care to clinic patients, who guez shall cease and desist any unlicensed practice of medicine. delegated specific medical tasks to assistants and Mr. Morrow, The Board found Mr. Rodriguez injected two patients with un- including initial patient examinations. known substances for weight loss and detoxification treatments. Painter, Tesina, No License, Frisco Hunter, Catharina/AKA Katinca Lindeque/AKA Katherine, No On August 25, 2017, the Board and Tesina Painter entered into License, San Antonio an Agreed Cease and Desist Order prohibiting Ms. Painter from On August 25, 2017, the Board and Catharina Hunter entered practicing medicine in the state of Texas without a license issued into an Agreed Cease and Desist Order prohibiting Ms. Hunter by the Texas Medical Board and shall immediately cease and from practicing medicine in the state of Texas without a license desist from advertising, offering to treat, treating, partnering, or issued by the Texas Medical Board. The Board found Ms. Hunter assisting another in treating anyone in the state of Texas with is the owner of Love Life and Sugarberry’s Wellness Spa which stem cells. The Board found Ms. Painter sent a marketing email advertises that the business combined “medical expertise with to an unknown number of recipients advertising umbilical stem an authentic spa care experience to make the largest health cell treatment for testosterone deficiency, vaginal rejuvenation, benefit impact possible.” The website showed that Ms. Hunter and anti-aging at an alleged clinic outside of Mexico City. offered spa treatments that referred to aiding the treatment of certain medical conditions. She has since revised the website to Precourt, Laura, D.C., No License, Plano remove all reference to “medical expertise” or the appearance On June 16, 2017, the Board and Laura Precourt, D.C., entered of the treatment of any medical conditions. into an Agreed Cease and Desist Order prohibiting Ms. Precourt from practicing medicine in the state of Texas, shall cease and Marchegiani, Justin, D.C., No License, Austin desist using the titles Doctor, Medical Doctor, or Physician un- On September 22, 2017, the Board directed the Executive Direc- less licensed by the Texas Medical Board. Because Ms. Precourt tor to enter a Cease and Desist Order regarding Justin Marchegi- is a licensed Chiropractor, she may use the title of “Doctor of ani, D.C., prohibiting him from practicing medicine in the state of Chiropractic” or “D.C.” Ms. Precourt shall cease and desist from Texas without a license issued by the Texas Medical Board. Mr. using the post-nominal titles of Doctor of Functional Medicine, Marchegiani shall cease and desist any unlicensed practice of Doctor of Pastoral Medicine, or any other title that is not recog- medicine. The Board found Mr. Marchegiani is the owner of Just nized by Texas as an authority authorizing her use of the pre- In Health, PLLC and he advertises services as a functional medi- nominal title of Doctor. Ms. Precourt shall denote in all promo- cine practitioner on the internet. In his internet advertisements, tional materials and biographies that she is not licensed to prac- he states that he performs individualized consultation, diagno- tice medicine in Texas. The Board found Ms. Precourt has identi- ses conditions that may cause chronic health problems, and pre- fied herself in online promotional materials and biographies us- pares treatment plans for patients to address any underlying ing the prenominal title Doctor and used the post-nominal title imbalances that may cause chronic health conditions. Mr. Mar- of Doctor of Pastoral Sciences and Functional Medicine Doctor chegiani is repeatedly referred to on the website as “Dr. Justin” as the authority authorizing her use of the prenominal title of without any accompanying designation that states that he is a Doctor neither of which is recognized in the state of Texas. doctor of chiropractic rather than a licensed physician.

Masri, Amjed Ismail, No License, Houston Randall, Mark, No License, Conroe On August 25, 2017, the Board and Amjed Ismail Masri entered On August 25, 2017, the Board and Mark Randall entered into an into an Agreed Cease and Desist Order prohibiting Mr. Masri Agreed Cease and Desist Order prohibiting Mr. Randall from from practicing medicine in the state of Texas without a license practicing medicine in the state of Texas without a license issued issued by the Texas Medical Board and shall not treat patients by the Texas Medical Board; shall cease and desist any unli- outside the scope of practice for a medical assistant. The Board censed practice of medicine; and shall cease and desist from found Mr. Masri was employed as a medical assistant at a clinic identifying himself as a doctor. The Board found Mr. Randall where the physician allegedly delegated medical duties to Mr. operates a business under the name Simple Wellness and a web- Masri, specifically, the in-office administration of controlled sub- site and Facebook page where he claims to offer various health stances. services, including “Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) which can be used to treat the following: scar reduction, pain,

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injuries, fat loss, performance and recovery, energy mood, brain a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effec- -injury, nerve issues, stress trauma, emotions, anxiety, sleep, tive immediately. The Board panel found that Mr. Beard suffers addiction, ADHD/Focus, autism, depression and PTSD.” Mr. Ran- from a mental or physical condition that affects his ability to dall also advertises these services in publications such as - practice. Mr. Beard was arrested on March 28, 2017 for a Hoax chology Today where he refers to himself as Dr. Mark Randall, Bomb, Class A misdemeanor, under Texas Penal Code Section and states on his website and other promotional materials that 46.08 and was placed on administrative suspension from the he is licensed by the Pastoral Medical Association, an entity that Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System. The temporary does not confer any authority upon Mr. Randall to practice med- suspension remains in place until the Board takes further action. icine in the state of Texas under the Medical Practice Act. Hartmann, Kari Elizabeth, P.A., Lic. No. PA04448, League City Rivaux, George Richard, No License, San Antonio On July 14, 2017, the Texas Physician Assistant Board and Kari On June 16, 2017, the Board and George Richard Rivaux entered Elizabeth Hartman, P.A., entered into an Agreed Order re- into an Agreed Cease and Desist Order prohibiting him from stricting her practice under the following terms: shall not pre- practicing medicine in the state of Texas without a licensed is- scribe or administer controlled substances, levels II or III; shall sued by the Texas Medical Board. The Board found Mr. Rivaux not prescribe to friends, family or those with whom she has a was alleged to have engaged in the unlicensed practice of medi- close, personal relationship; and within 10 days surrender her cine by fraudulently portraying himself as a physician assistant controlled substances registration certificates for level II and/or when meeting with patients and to bill Medicare. He was indict- III and not reregister without Board permission. The Board found ed on June 15, 2016 on two counts of health care fraud and has Ms. Hartmann pleaded guilty to forgery, a Class A Misdemeanor, pleaded not guilty to all the charges. which was related to fraudulently obtaining multiple medica- tions. Wilson, Kimberly M., No License, Fort Worth On August 25, 2017, the Board and Kimberly M. Wilson entered Helm, Robert Scott, P.A, Lic. No. PA05832, Forney into an Agreed Cease and Desist Order prohibiting Ms. Wilson On July 14, 2017, the Texas Physician Assistant Board and Robert from practicing medicine in the state of Texas without a license Scott Helm, P.A., entered into an Agreed Order suspending his issued by the Texas Medical Board and ordering her to cease license until he requests in writing to have it lifted and appears and desist any unlicensed practice of medicine. The Board found before the Board to provide evidence that he is physically, men- Ms. Wilson owns and operates Innovations Wellness Centers tally, and otherwise competent to safely practice. Evidence shall, using the same address as Innovations Medical, a cosmetic sur- at a minimum, include that Mr. Helm can demonstrate his sobri- gery facility owned by Bill Johnson, M.D., and Innovations Facial ety, that he can safely practice, and that he is in compliance with Plastic Surgery, owned by Daniel Joseph Verret, M.D. Innova- the terms and conditions of his court ordered Deferred Adjudi- tions Wellness Center is unaffiliated with both Innovations Medi- cation. The Board found Mr. Helm was arrested for possession cal and Innovations Facial Plastic Surgery. Ms. Wilson advertises of a controlled substance which was resolved through Deferred Innovations Wellness Center as an award winning medical cen- Adjudication, and Mr. Helm was placed on community supervi- ter with state of the art exams and procedure rooms. This is a sion for two years. Mr. Helm was referred to the Texas Physician medical facility used by multiple physician providers. Ms. Wilson, Health Program (PHP) but failed to respond to PHP, failed to uses the title Dr. and states that she is a Board Certified Naturo- respond to Board staff’s numerous requests for documentation, pathic Medical Doctor (NMD) on her website. She is depicted on and was admitted to the hospital in an impaired state, and sub- her website wearing a lab coat and stethoscope and claims that sequently tested positive for amphetamines and methampheta- her primary areas of health coaching is on aging well through mine. the development of a personal wellness plan for each patient, stress management, addictions, detoxification programs, nutri- Main, Adam William, P.A., Lic. No. PA06683, Houston tion and weight loss, women and children’s health, and chronic On July 14, 2017, the Texas Physician Assistant Board and Adam conditions, including cancer, candidiasis, hormone imbalance, William Main, P.A., entered into an Agreed Order of Voluntary hypertension, diabetes, autoimmune disease, pain and fatigue. Surrender Upon Formal Filing in which Mr. Main agreed to vol- untarily surrender his Texas physician assistant license in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. The Board found Mr. Main is serving a 68 month prison sentence following his felony convic- Texas Physician Assistant Board tions related to health care fraud. This order resolves a formal complaint filed at the State Office of Administrative Hearings. Disciplinary Actions Perry, Brandy Renae, P.A., Lic. No. PA06755, Sugar Land Beard, Justin Casey, P.A., Lic. No. PA05709, Dallas On September 18, 2017, the Texas Physician Assistant Board and On May 4, 2017, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Physician Assis- Brandy Renae Perry, P.A., entered into an Agreed Order publicly tant Board temporarily suspended, with notice, the Texas physi- reprimanding Ms. Perry and requiring her to within seven days cian assistant license of Justin Casey Beard, P.A., after determin- surrender her DEA controlled substances registration certificates ing his continuation in the practice as a physician assistant poses and not reregister until receiving authorization from the Board.

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Ms. Perry shall not request such authorization for a period of recommendations. The Board found that on July 21, 2011, Mr. two years; shall not treat her immediate family and shall not Duron as arrested for DWI, third or more, a felony. prescribe, dispense, administer or authorize controlled sub- stances or dangerous drugs with potential for abuse to herself or Fenti, Lawrence Peter, MRT, Lic. No. GMR00028567, New immediate family. Ms. Perry shall not request modification or Braunfels termination of this prescribing provision for a period of five On July 27, 2017, the Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technol- years; within one year and three attempts pass the Medical Ju- ogy entered a Final Order against Lawrence Peter Fenti, MRT, risprudence Exam; and within one year complete at least 24 revoking his Texas medical radiologic technologist certificate. hours of CME, divided as follows: eight hours in ethics, eight The Board found Mr. Fenti entered a plea of guilty to one felony hours in appropriate prescribing of controlled substances and count of Conspiracy and one felony count of Seeking, Agreeing eight hours in medical recordkeeping. The Board found Ms. Per- to Receive and Accept, and Receiving and Accepting a Bribe as a ry wrote five fictitious prescriptions for herself using her super- Public Official of the United States. Mr. Fenti was sentence to 48 vising physician’s name. months in federal prison. Mr. Fenti did not file a response to the Board staff’s Motion for Summary Disposition. This order re- solves a formal complaint filed at the State Office of Administra- tive Hearings. Mr. Fenti has 25 days from the service of the or- Texas Board of Medical Radiologic der to file a motion for rehearing.

Technology Disciplinary Actions Garcia, Candelario, MRT, Lic. No. GMR00020017, Corpus Christi On July 27, 2017, the Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technol- ogy and Candelario Garcia, MRT, entered into and Agreed Order Abrams, David, MRT, Lic. No. GMR02001584, San Antonio publicly referring him to the Texas Physician Health Program; On July 27, 2017, the Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technol- and requiring him to within one year complete at least 16 hours ogy and David Abrams, MRT, entered into an Agreed Order lift- of CE in the topic of anger management. The Board found Mr. ing Mr. Abrams’ suspension and placing him under the following Garcia has a history of arrests for various offenses, including terms: abstain from the consumption of prohibited substances assault and a DWI in 2013. He has completed terms of his proba- for 10 years; participate in the Board’s drug testing program; no tion for his arrests and has no criminal issues pending. less than one time per month for three years receive care and treatment from a Board approved counselor; and participate Green, Darryl Keith, MRT, Lic. No. GMR00101151, Killeen two times a week for 13 weeks in the outpatient substance On July 27, 2017, the Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technol- abuse program at STVHCS. The Board found Mr. Abrams was ogy entered a Default Order against Darryl Keith Green, MRT, arrested for driving while under the influence while in California, revoking his Texas medical radiologic technologist certificate. On has completed all terms of the plea related to the charge, en- October 11, 2016, the Board filed a Complaint with the State rolled in outpatient substances abuse program and has not pre- Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH), alleging unprofession- sented any patient care issues. al conduct. Mr. Green was served notice of the Complaint and

subsequent hearing at SOAH and no answer or responsive plead- Cantu, Christian Caesar, MRT, Lic. No. GMR00028491, Buda ing was ever filed by Mr. Green. The Board granted a Determina- On July 27, 2017, the Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technol- tion of Default and Mr. Green’s certificate was revoked by De- ogy and Christian Caesar Cantu, MRT, entered into an Agreed fault Order. This order resolves a formal complaint filed at SO- Order requiring him to comply with all terms of his community AH. Mr. Green has 20 days from the service of the order to file a supervision and report on his compliance on a quarterly basis. motion for rehearing. The Board found Mr. Cantu had multiple arrests for possession of marijuana, controlled substance, and three driving while in- Hensley, Kim, NCR, Lic. No. NCR00160572, Grapevine toxicated charges. On July 27, 2017, the Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technol-

ogy and Kim Hensley, NCR, entered into an Agreed Order public- Castrellon, Jesus, MRT, Lic. No. GMR00008007, Weslaco ly reprimanding Ms. Hensley and requiring her to within 30 days On July 27, 2017, the Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technol- obtain a Board approved worksite monitor to monitor her prac- ogy and Jesus Castrellon, MRT, entered into an Agreed Order tice and provide quarterly reports to the Board; within one year publicly referring him to the Texas Physician Health Program complete at least eight hours of CE in ethics; and for four years (TXPHP). The Board found Mr. Castrellon was convicted of Driv- after, complete at least four hours of CE in ethics as part of any ing While Intoxicated, a third degree felony, in Hidalgo County, licensure maintenance for the remaining term of the order. The Texas on June 26, 2014. Board found Ms. Green pled guilty to theft of property, a Class A

Misdemeanor, and received deferred adjudication requiring her Duron, Rene O., MRT, Lic. No. GMR00020340, Austin to pay a $100 fine and complete nine months of community su- On July 27, 2017, the Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technol- pervision. ogy and Rene O. Duron, MRT, entered into an Agreed Order re- quiring him to within 30 days submit to an evaluation by the

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Nevarez, Reymundo, MRT, Lic. No. GMR00014572, El Paso On July 27, 2017, the Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technol- Texas Board of Respiratory Care ogy and Reymundo Nevarez, MRT, entered into an Agreed Order suspending his license until he requests in writing to have the Disciplinary Actions suspension stayed or lifted and appears before the Board to pro- vide evidence that he is physically, mentally, and otherwise com- Brown, Aaron, RCP, Lic. No. RCP00060418, Houston petent to safely practice which shall include evidence that he On July 28, 2017, the Texas Board of Respiratory Care and Aaron has completed an independent medical evaluation as required Brown, RCP, entered into an Agreed Order placing him under the by the order; requiring him to within 30 days obtain an inde- following terms for five years: abstain from the consumption of pendent medical evaluation from a Board approved psychiatrist prohibited substances as defined in the order; participate in the and follow recommendations for care and treatment; and re- Board’s drug testing program; and continue to participate in quiring him to within 30 days report to the American Registry of Alcoholics Anonymous at least five times a week. The Board Radiologic Technologists (AART) that he plead guilty to the found that Mr. Brown has a history of substance abuse, suffered offense of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The Board relapse that led to termination of his employment and terminat- found MR. Nevarez admits he has a substance abuse problem ed his Texas Physician Health Program after a relapse in 2016. which led to him committing crimes involving violent behavior, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in September Carter, Marquita J., RCP, Lic. No. RCP00075609, Plano 2016. On July 28, 2017, the Texas Board of Respiratory Care and Mar- quita J. Carter, RCP, entered into an Agreed Order publicly refer- Ortiz, Pedro, MRT, Lic. No. GMR00028890, Houston ring her to the Texas Physician Health Program. The Board found On July 27, 2017, the Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technol- Ms. Carter was convicted and received a three-year sentence of ogy entered a Final Order of Default against Pedro Ortiz, MRT, probation related to possession of a controlled substance, a fel- revoking his Texas medical radiologic technologist certificate. On ony. Ms. Carter is not currently working and is in a rehabilitation April 10, 2017, the Board filed a Complaint with the State Office program for substance abuse. of Administrative Hearings (SOAH), alleging unprofessional con- duct. Mr. Ortiz was served notice of the Complaint and subse- Garcia, Carlos O., RCP, Lic. No. RCP00074377, San Antonio quent hearing at SOAH and no answer or responsive pleading On July 28, 2017, the Texas Board of Respiratory Care and Carlos was ever filed by Mr. Ortiz. The Board granted a Determination O. Garcia, RCP, entered into an Agreed Order placing him under of Default and Mr. Ortiz’s certificate was revoked by Default the following terms for five years: abstain from the consumption Order. This order resolves a formal complaint filed at SOAH. Mr. of prohibited substances as defined in the order; participate in Ortiz has 25 days from the service of the order to file a motion the Board’s drug testing program; within 30 days obtain a Board for rehearing. approved worksite monitor to monitor his practice; and partici- pate in Alcoholics Anonymous no less than three times a week. Terrones, Fernando, MRT, Lic. No. LMR00200788, El Paso The Board found Mr. Garcia’s criminal history indicates signifi- On July 27, 2017, the Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technol- cant issues related to alcohol abuse that appears to need further ogy and Fernando Terrones, MRT, entered into an Agreed Order resolution. Mr. Garcia has completed probation in March 2017 requiring him to comply with all terms of his court-ordered com- and took all required classes per the terms of his probation. munity supervision. The Board found Mr. Terrones has multiple arrests for DWI, the last in 2014 for 3rd degree felony driving McGowan, Bridget, RCP, Lic. No. RCP00077443, Mesa, AZ while intoxicated. He received a suspended sentence of ten On July 28, 2017, the Texas Board of Respiratory Care and Brid- years confinement and was placed on community supervision get McGowan, RCP, entered into an Agreed Order Upon Formal for seven years. Filing requiring her to within 90 days pay an administrative pen- alty of $800; within one year complete 8 hours of CE in risk man- Trevino, Leonard, NCR, Lic. No. NCR00160084, San Antonio agement/professionalism; and comply with all terms and condi- On July 27, 2017, the Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technol- tions of her Arizona and Washington orders. The Board found ogy and Leonard Trevino, NCR, entered into an Agreed Order of Mr. McGowan was disciplined by the Arizona State Board of Res- Voluntary Surrender in which Mr. Trevino voluntarily surren- piratory Care Examiners placing her on probation for three years dered his Texas non-certified radiologic technologist certificate and, subsequently by the Washington State Department of in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. The Board found Mr. Health, related to a DUI charge and being terminated from her Trevino was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly position. This order resolves a formal complaint filed at the State weapon and retaliation. Office of Administrative Hearings.

McLamb, Jamie Lynn, RCP, Lic. No. RCP00069120, Pearland On July 28, 2017, the Texas Board of Respiratory Care and Jamie Lynn McLamb, RCP, entered into an Agreed Voluntary Surrender Order in which Ms. McLamb agreed to voluntarily surrender her Texas respiratory care practitioner certificate in lieu of further

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disciplinary proceedings. The Board found Ms. McLamb was un- file a motion for rehearing. der investigation regarding allegations of unprofessional con- ducted related to failing to report criminal history and impair- Stevenson, Bungelyn A., RCP, Lic. No. RCP00079054, Houston ment. On July 28, 2017, the Texas Board of Respiratory Care and Bungelyn A. Stevenson, RCP, entered into an Agreed Order re- Nguyen, Tara Laili, No License, Houston quiring her to within 30 days obtain an independent medical On September 22, 2017, the Board directed the Executive Direc- evaluation from a Board approved physiatrist and follow all rec- tor to enter a Cease and Desist Order regarding Tara Laili Ngu- ommendations for care and treatment. The Board found Ms. yen, prohibiting her from practicing medicine in the state of Tex- Stevenson has numerous arrests prior to becoming a licensed as without a license issued by the Texas Medical Board. Ms. Ngu- Respiratory Care Practitioner and was arrested in 2015 for Driv- yen shall not refer to herself with the title “Dr.” or “doctor,” ing While Intoxicated, and received one year probation. which shall apply to websites, letterhead, stationary, positing in or around her office or place of employment, and in any adver- tising materials, or as designated in the Medical Practice Act, * * * Section 165.156. The Board found Ms. Nguyen engaged in the unlicensed practice of medicine by impersonating a licensed Texas physician, applying for and receiving a DEA registration to prescribe controlled substances under the stolen identity, pub- licly representing herself as a physician, treating patients at a medical clinic and receiving compensation for treating the pa- tients, and using the stolen identity to prescribe controlled sub- stances.

Oltremari, David Bryan, RCP, Lic. No. RCP00055540, Houston On July 28, 2017, the Texas Board of Respiratory Care and David Bryan Oltremari, RCP, entered into an Agreed Voluntary Surren- der Order in which Mr. Oltremari agreed to voluntarily surrender his Texas respiratory care practitioner certificate in lieu of fur- ther disciplinary proceedings. The Board found Mr. Oltremari was under investigation regarding allegations of unprofessional conducted related to his criminal history.

Price, Gwendolyn, RCP, Lic. No. RCP00071841, Pontotoc, MS On July 28, 2017, the Texas Board of Respiratory Care entered a Default Order against Gwendolyn Price, RCP, revoking her Texas respiratory care practitioner certificate. On November 10, 2017, the Board filed a Complaint with the State Office of Administra- tive Hearings (SOAH), alleging unprofessional conduct. Ms. Price was served notice of the Complaint and subsequent hearing at SOAH and no answer or responsive pleading was ever filed by Ms. Price. The Board granted a Determination of Default and Ms. Price’s certificate was revoked by Default Order. This order resolves a formal complaint filed at SOAH. Ms. Price has 25 days from the service of the order to file a motion for rehearing.

Smith, Brandie Lee, RCP, Lic. No. RCP00072893, Amarillo On July 28, 2017, the Texas Board of Respiratory Care entered a Default Order against Brandie Lee Smith, RCP, revoking her Tex- as respiratory care practitioner certificate. On November 10, 2016, the Board filed a Complaint with the State Office of Ad- ministrative Hearings (SOAH), alleging standard of care and Board rule violations. Ms. Smith was served notice of the Com- plaint and subsequent hearing at SOAH and no answer or re- sponsive pleading was ever filed by Ms. Smith. The Board grant- ed a Determination of Default and Ms. Smith’s certificate was revoked by Default Order. This order resolves a complaint filed at SOAH. Ms. Smith has 20 days from the service of the order to

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Physician Licenses

The Texas Medical Board issued Vivian Bella Ahn, M.D. Muhammad Aly, M.D. 2,312 physician licenses between Shona Ahuja, M.D. Vishar Himanshu Amin, M.D. March 28, 2017 and August 28, 2017. Jagbir Ahuja, M.D. Raka Amin, M.D. Congratulations to the following: Aviva Presser Aiden, M.D. Md Shahrier Amin, M.D. Olaide Ajayi, M.D. Zhaleh Jacqueline Amini-Vaughan, M.D. Aamir Abbas, M.D. Oluwadamilola Ajiboye, M.D. Meghana Amit, M.D. Jean-Paul Abboud, M.D. Syed A. Akbar, M.D. Kayley Ancy, M.D. Khuzam Abdalla, M.D. Akinwande Akinbobola Akinfolarin, M.D. Murthy Andavolu, M.D. Noha Mohamed Rady Abdel Gawad, M.D. Novlette Akinseye-Affum, M.D. John Edward Anderson, M.D. Adham Abdelfattah, M.D. Oluyemisi Akintunde, M.D. Stephanie Suzanne Anderson, M.D. Hanni M. Abdin, M.D. Abiodun Enitan Akisanya, M.D. Alex Michael Anderson, M.D. Ahmed M. Abdin, M.D. Yougandhar V G Akula, M.D. Janelle Tatiana Anderson, M.D. Ermias Shawel Abebe, M.D. Nandakishore Akula, M.D. Aldo Andino, M.D. Rida Abid, M.D. Haseeb Akuly, D.O. Farah Anees, M.D. Andrew Jacob Abraham, M.D. Majdi Al Dliw, M.D. Elizabeth Renae Angstman, M.D. Jane Abraham, D.O. Nawar Nazar Yousif Al Rawas, M.D. Vidhya Annavajjhala, M.D. Rodeo Apurado Abrencillo, M.D. Hasan Fadhil Hamad Al-Azzawi, M.D. Ahmad Anshasi, M.D. Jaime Aburto, M.D. Maytham Al-Kubaisi, M.D. Osama Salah Antar, M.D. Ghassan Abusaid, M.D. Mustafa S. Khoder Al-Lami, M.D. Obiora Frank Anusionwu, M.D. Tirsit Adane, M.D. Eduardo Arturo Alas, M.D. Nabeel Anwar, M.D. Alexander Jude Adduci, M.D. Jeffrey Burton Albright, M.D. Saeed Anwar, M.D. Janet Adeniran, D.O. Patrick Charles Albus, M.D. Nabil Aounallah, M.D. Grit Armstrong Adler, M.D. Wendy Brooks Alcanter, M.D. Chukwuma Tonna Apakama, M.D. John Robert Admire, M.D. Jaffar Kyle Aleagha, D.O. Juliet Gyamfua Appiah, M.D. Angela Asiedua Adomako, M.D. Melissa Aleta, M.D. Ahmad Yaseen Arain, M.D. Dionesia Demetra Adraktas, M.D. Isabel Alfradique-Dunham, M.D. Yousef Mazen Arar, M.D. Ifeoma Aduba, M.D. Hassan Alhalabi, M.D. Miguel Arbulu, M.D. Sundeep Adusumalli, M.D. Reza Abbas Ali, M.D. John Matthew Archer, M.D. Shweta Nareshkumar Adya, M.D. Zulfiqar Ali, M.D. Eric Areiter, M.D. Kevin Affum, M.D. Marriam S. Ali, M.D. Judenia Chinenye Aririguzo, M.D. Aimaz Afrough, M.D. Shazia Farheen Ali, M.D. Chaim Aron, D.O. Adrian Paolo Agapito, M.D. Arshad Ali, M.D. Daniel Michael Aronovich, D.O. Nickolas Theophilos Agathis, M.D. Nargis Ali, M.D. Anthony Ray Arredondo, D.O. Pierre Monverdy Agnant, M.D. Rao Kamran Ali, M.D. Michael Arrington, M.D. Jennifer Elise Agrusa, M.D. Naim Alkhouri, M.D. Miguel Angel Arroyo, Jr., M.D. Jorge Aguila, M.D. Forrest Pendleton Allen, D.O. William Arroyo, M.D. Lilian Enyonam Ahiable, M.D. Robert James Allen, Jr., M.D. Christian Arroyo Alonso, M.D. Shane Alvin Ahlers, M.D. Keith Acton Allen, M.D. Saaima Arshad, M.D. Shema Riaz Ahmad, M.D. William Mark Allen, M.D. Surya M. Artham, M.D. Faisal Iftikhar Ahmad, M.D. Prasanna G. Alluri, M.D. Albert Arthur, M.D. Rashid Mobin Ahmad, M.D. Mohamed Faher Almahmoud, M.D. Maddy C. Artunduaga, M.D. Asim Ahmad, M.D. Jorge Almeida, M.D. Rathi Asaithambi, M.D. Nisar Ahmad, M.D. Wael Alnajjar, M.D. Sarah Asghar, M.D. Parnian Ahmadi Moghaddam, M.D. Ammar M. Alobaidy, M.D. Ghasem Elfituri Ashelfah, M.D. Kabir Ahmed, M.D. David Gabriel Alonzo, M.D. Michael Joseph Aterno, M.D. Nafisa Ahmed, M.D. Bader Alshammari, M.D. Joshua Atkinson, M.D. Ibrahim M. Ahmed, M.D. Rita Adaobi Alumanah, M.D. Hosam N. Attaya, M.D. Moustafa Ahmed, M.D. Priscilla Maria Alvarez, M.D. Keenan David Atwood, M.D.

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Erin Laura Aufderheide, M.D. Jessica Suzanne Bates, M.D. Brian Michael Boldt, D.O. Molly Kathryn Augustine, M.D. Leah R., Battista, M.D. Jessica Boldwill, M.D. Andres Arturo Avellaneda Ojeda, M.D. Deborah Bauer, M.D. Erin Bolivar, M.D. Steven James Avers, D.O. Denise Leann Baughn, M.D. Mohini Vijayalakshmi Bollineni, M.D. Ugo Awa, M.D. Stephen Alex Baughn, M.D. Mark Bollman, M.D. Samuel Rume Aya, M.D. Manisha Bawa, M.D. Shauntelle Dené Bonman, D.O. Jennifer Allaire Ayars, D.O. Jed Mohammad Bayasi, M.D. Grant Allen Booher, M.D. Jeffrey Alen Ayers, D.O. Omar H. Bazzaz, M.D. Jayant Boolchand, M.D. Bertha Serwa Ayi, M.D. Eric David Beal, D.O. David Lynn Boone, Jr., M.D. Krishna Sudhir Ayyagari, M.D. Claudia Beals, M.D. Anupam Boparai, M.D. Amir Azeem, M.D. Cody Ryan Beaver, M.D. Jillian Bores, M.D. Samer Jad Baba, D.O. Andrew Thomas Beesley, M.D. Eric Russell Boudreau, M.D. Azeesat Babajide, M.D. Rana Beg, M.D. Jessica Lynn Boulavsky, M.D. Ebenezer Olufemi Babalola, M.D. Ramakrishna Behara, D.O. Scarlett Boulos, M.D. Carmen L. Baez Franceschi, M.D. Jessica A. Belmarez, M.D. James Alan Bourgeois, M.D. Alexandru Cristian Bageac, M.D. Craig A. Belon, M.D. James Daniel Bove, III, D.O. Tara K. Bagen, M.D. Frans Beltran, M.D. John Richard Bowers, D.O. Arvin Navid Bagherpour, M.D. Drew Daniel Benac, M.D. Michyla Bowerson, M.D. Alyssa Bahorich, M.D. Nicole Bendock, D.O. Rachel Kathleen Bowman, M.D. George Christopher Bailey, M.D. Philip Sudchart Benjakul, M.D. Riddhi Bowry, M.D. Lin Hsu Bailey, M.D. Amanda Katharine Bennett, M.D. Angela Rodriguez Boyd, M.D. Stephen Daniel Baird, D.O. Matthew Evans Bennett, M.D. Peter R. Boyle, D.O. Tolulope Bakare, M.D. Sebastiaan Michael Bens, D.O. Melanie Boyle, D.O. Carrie Arlene Baker, D.O. Elin Barth Berg, M.D. Shalako M. Bradley, D.O. Manjunath Balaram, M.D. Jeremy Scott Berg, D.O. Laura Marie Bradley, M.D. Michael Joe Balderamos, M.D. Kimberly Green Bergeron, M.D. Taylor Rentz Bradley, D.O. Kathryn Julia Balinger, M.D. Eric Paul Bergh, M.D. Brady Bradshaw, M.D. Larry Balle, II, M.D. Bonnie Lee Bermas, M.D. Steven Kyle Brady, D.O. Justin Peter Bandino, M.D. Mariela Bernal Irizarry, M.D. Kristina Medhus Braly, M.D. Erica Bang, M.D. Marsha F. Bertholf, M.D. Houston Lee Braly, II, M.D. Terry L. Bang, M.D. Nithin Bhagwandass, M.D. Nichole Renee Brathwaite-Dingle, M.D. Sari Hochberger Bar, D.O. Beenish Bhaidani, D.O. Anthony Daniel Bratton, M.D. David Alan Baran, M.D. Suhani Bhakta, M.D. Jeffrey Paul Brekke, M.D. James Thomas Barber, Jr., D.O. Kshitij Vanrajbhai Bhalani, M.D. Stace Kean Breland, D.O. Jennifer Anne Barclay, M.D. Anwer Ali Shamsuddin Bhamani, M.D. Gillian Ree Breuer, D.O. Elise Bardawil, M.D. Fnu Bharat Ved Prakash, M.D. Tuvia Breuer, D.O. Kaku Barkoh, M.D. Uma Krishna Bhat, M.D. Mark Brickey, M.D. Jami Janelle Barnard, M.D. Sumeet Raj Bhatt, M.D. Matthew Marcus Brigmon, M.D. Scott Richard Barnes, D.O. Jaya Bhattarai, M.D. Joseph Patrick Brindise, D.O. Alexander Barrero, D.O. Karishma Amirali Bhimji, M.D. Clifton O'Neill Brock, M.D. Douglas Barron, Jr., D.O. Jiten Jayantilal Bhula, M.D. Sebastian Michael Acton Brooke, M.D. Scott Alan Barron, M.D. Lindsay M. Bicknell, M.D. Karis L . Browder, M.D. Mark Andrew Barros, M.D. Mary Ellen Rose Billington, M.D. Meredith Gault Brown, M.D. Brittany Sambrano Barros, M.D. Varsha Suresh Bilolikar, M.D. Joseph Michael Brown, M.D. James Cattledge Barton, M.D. Craig Munro Birch, M.D. Elizabeth Aubrey Brown, M.D. Katherine Barton, M.D. Justin Avery Bishop, M.D. Adam Lee Brown, D.O. Urvashi Barua-Nath, M.D. Brent Allen Bjornsen, M.D. Graham William Brown, D.O. Roland Egon Bastian, M.D. Jorge Alberto Blanco, M.D. Kaessee Lee Brown, M.D. Indranill Basu Ray, M.D. Margarita Bobonis Babilonia, M.D. Alan Frederick Brown, M.D. Christopher Bates, M.D. Hammad Ali Bokhari, D.O. Audrey Christine Brumback, M.D. Jerry Alan Bates, M.D. Syed Muhammad Javed Bokhari, M.D. Marcel Brus-Ramer, M.D.

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Stephanie Marie Bryan, D.O. James Terrance Carson, M.D. Samuel Lee Chong, D.O. Roy Bryan, M.D. William Thomas Carter, M.D. Henry Chen Pu Chou, D.O. Yolanda Carolyn-Dawn Bryce, M.D. Joseph G. Carver, D.O. Abhishek Choudhary, M.D. Christina Hanowsky Bryndzia, D.O. Pedro Castillo, Jr., M.D. Aqeel Chowdhry, M.D. Christine Kim Bui, D.O. Marcela Carolina Castillo, M.D. Angela Christensen, M.D. Crystal Anne Bujold, D.O. Frances Lawson Cate, M.D. Jason Kuo-Liang Chu, M.D. Syed Muhammad A. Bukhari, M.D. Rebeca Elizabeth Cavazos, M.D. Jennifer Grace Chu, M.D. Kara Leigh Bunting, D.O. Yvette Diana Cebrian, M.D. Sneha Chum, M.D. Christian James Wayne Burrell, M.D. Filiberto Cedeno Laurent, M.D. Anne Carroll Cioletti, M.D. Matthew Tyrrell Burrus, M.D. Sherri Rauenzahn Cervantez, M.D. Paul Michael Claiborne, M.D. Tamika Marquitta Burrus, M.D. Kristin Chabarria, M.D. Kal Clark, M.D. Aaron Bush, M.D. Gerald Chai, D.O. Charles Leroy Clark, III, M.D. Nicole Bussiere, M.D. Sana Chaker, M.D. Matthew Timothy Clark, M.D. Marco Antonio Bustamante Bernal, M.D. Hareesha Rao Chakunta, M.D. Sabrina L. Clark, D.O. Leroy Butler, D.O. Elizabeth J. Chambers, M.D. Priscilla Danielle Clark, M.D. Keith Claude Butler, M.D. Shawn Chambers, M.D. Benjamin Joseph Clark, M.D. Frank Anthony Buttacavoli, M.D. Luke Chambless, M.D. Tavia Denise Clark, M.D. Bridget Val Buzzella, M.D. Thanuja Chandrasena, D.O. Suzette Raheli Clarke, M.D. John Joseph Byrne, M.D. Brian Chang, M.D. Jonathan Clavell Hernandez, M.D. Elizabeth Ann Byrne, M.D. Alex Gee Mun Chang, M.D. Roya Mohebpour Clements, M.D. Javier Cadena, M.D. Alla Grigorevna Chapman, M.D. Kelly Elizabeth Cline, M.D. Caleb John Cadis, M.D. Ramchander K. Chari, M.D. John William Clinton, III, M.D. Andres Rodrigo Caero Romero, M.D. Christine Grace Charles, M.D. Jeanette Cloutier, M.D. Zhenjian Cai, M.D. Nusrat Ijaz Chaudhry, M.D. Amy Finch Cobb, M.D. Jose Antonio Cala Noriega, M.D. Teresa Lynn Chavez, M.D. Lauren Patterson Cobb, M.D. Natalie Ann Calcatera, M.D. Arthi Chawla, M.D. Rachel Cobos, M.D. Alexandra Kathleen Callan, M.D. Nina Perrault Chegireddy, M.D. Douglas Coffman, D.O. Israel Calzada, M.D. Anushka Magdalene Chelliah, M.D. Elham Rezaeitabar Cohen, M.D. Kelly Nicole Smith Cameron, D.O. Eugene Chen, M.D. Leah Allison Cohen, M.D. Caroline Camosy, M.D. Monica Cher Chen, M.D. Adam James Cole, M.D. Danea Campbell, M.D. Sue Chen, M.D. Kevin Boyd Collen, M.D. Rebekah Anne Campbell, M.D. Jinghua Chen, M.D. Leigh Ann Collins, D.O. Jessica Brian Campbell, M.D. Yongyue Chen, M.D. Rebecca Rose Jurrens Collins, M.D. Kelly Campbell, M.D. Xuesong Chen, M.D. Amanda Compton, M.D. Joseph Jason Cano, M.D. Rui Chen, M.D. Barrett Wesley Compton, D.O. Alessandra Cantone, M.D. Mingyi Chen, M.D. Brian Cone, M.D. Michael D. Cantor, D.O. Chuan Chen, M.D. Rosina Avila Connelly, M.D. Judy Cantu, M.D. Sean Chen, M.D. Phillip Stephen Conner, M.D. Yuanning Cao, M.D. Kavitha Chereddi, M.D. Margaret Anne Conolly, M.D. Jeffrey Capati, D.O. Padmaja Cherukuri, M.D. Caleb Cook, M.D. Karel David Capek, M.D. David Steven Chiao, M.D. Ellen Cooke, M.D. Sheila Monique Capre-Franceschi, M.D. Jason Chien, M.D. Raven M. Cooksey, M.D. Tatiana Carla Pereira Cardenas, M.D. Harvey Wei Ming Chim, M.D. Ozita Dareace Cooper, M.D. Meeta Wagle Cardon, M.D. Steven S. Chin, M.D. John K. Cooper, D.O. Aaron Lynn Cardon, M.D. Shahzad Chindhy, M.D. Elora Pattanaik Corbin, M.D. Lina Maria Cardona, M.D. Padraic Bailey Chisholm, M.D. Ian Corcoran-Schwartz, M.D. Daniel Joseph Carlin, M.D. Larissa Ann Chismar, M.D. Davin Dykes Cordell, M.D. Katie Kuan-Ting Carlin, M.D. Edward Eun Cho, M.D. Agustin Cornejo Esquerra, M.D. Erin Carlquist, M.D. Julia M. Choi, M.D. Jose Mario Corona, M.D. Sean Carlsen, D.O. Christine Marie Choi, M.D. Yun Andrew Coronado, M.D. Jay David Carpenter, D.O. Kenneth Voon-Ling Chong, M.D. Alvaro Jose Coronado Munoz, M.D.

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Luis Carlos Corral Guerrero, M.D. Christina Nicole Davis-Kankanamge, Laura Michelle Divine, M.D. Ryan Marshall Corrick, M.D. M.D. Jonathan Guerrero Dizon, D.O. Christine Michelle Cortelyou, M.D. Jonathan Merlin Davison, M.D. Vy Khanh Do, D.O. Leslie Nicole Muyot Cortes, M.D. Rajayogesh Davuluri, M.D. Linda Do, M.D. Meryann Corzo, M.D. Amber Dawson, M.D. Teresa Doerre, M.D. Justin Ellis Costello, D.O. Andrew Thomas Day, M.D. Shibani Dogra, M.D. Casey Edward Coton, D.O. Jeremy Day, M.D. Kristin Juneau Dolan, M.D. Timothy Cotter, M.D. Gabriel Alejandro De Erausquin, M.D. Henry Matthew Dollahite, M.D. Richard L. Coursey, Jr., M.D. Johanna Blair De Haan, M.D. Chase Donaldson, M.D. David Michel Cousineau, M.D. Carolina De La Flor, M.D. Cynthia Donna, M.D. Megan Poynot Couvillion, M.D. Elizabeth Marie De La Garza, M.D. Summer Dawn Donovan, D.O. Cecil Ray Cowan, III, M.D. Mauricio De La Garza Camargo, M.D. Colin Matthew Donovan, D.O. Dionne Leah Cozier Ross, M.D. Alfred De La Torre, M.D. Olena Dorokhova, M.D. Crystal Noel Craig, M.D. Palla Mulla Kapugamage Rivi De Silva, Daniel Robert Dorton, D.O. Raysha Janine Crawford, D.O. M.D. Candes Lynne Dotson, D.O. Amy Lorin Crissman, M.D. Bhavtosh Kanji Dedania, M.D. Daltry Dott, M.D. Tamika Katherine Cross, M.D. Melissa Defoe, M.D. Morgen S. Doty, D.O. Thomas Michael Crowell, II, D.O. Benjamin Michael Deheshi, M.D. Morgan Elizabeth Doughty, M.D. Jorge Fernando Cruz Benitez, M.D. Wilfred Perucho Dela Cruz, M.D. Michael Francis Downs, M.D. Viviana Cuberos Orozco, M.D. Richard Riley Delaney, M.D. Keri Anne Drake, M.D. Trajan Alistair Cuellar, M.D. Erica Steinvorth Delbecq, M.D. Marco Antonio Duarte, M.D. Qiqiong Cui, M.D. Natasha Demehri, M.D. Gueorgui Dubrocq, M.D. Michael Loyal Cummens, M.D. Sanjeevani Deolapure, M.D. Gregory Dubrovich, D.O. Wyntrea Laneice Cunningham, M.D. Shayla Derousseau, M.D. Linda Ann Dultz, M.D. Elizmary Cyril, M.D. Neil Raj Desai, D.O. John Dunn, M.D. Gregory Joseph Czuczman, M.D. Heli Ashish Desai, D.O. Candice M. Dunn, M.D. Jill N. D'Souza, M.D. Amit P. Desai, M.D. Brandon Scott Dupont, M.D. Irfan Hashim Dadabhoy, M.D. Shiv Desai, M.D. Ryan M Durel, M.D. Benjamin Dow Daggett, M.D. Amy B. Dettori, M.D. Abhilash Durgam, M.D. Sepehr Daheshpour, M.D. Jerome Charles Deutsch, D.O. Sadia Aman Durrani, M.D. Dao Fu Dai, M.D. Hemikaa Devakumar, M.D. Salim Khan Durrani, M.D. Ashley Amber Dale, M.D. Sunjay R. Devarajan, M.D. David Alan Durussel, M.D. Dean Dalili, M.D. Sandeep Dhanjal, M.D. Christopher Ryan Dwyer, M.D. Annemarie L. Daly, M.D. Sandeep Dhanyamraju, M.D. Jessica Burney Dwyer, M.D. Quoc Bao Nhu Dang, D.O. Juan C. Diaz, M.D. Scott Michael Easley, M.D. David William Daniel, M.D. Kristan Tara Diaz-Rios, M.D. Laura Kate Eastep, M.D. Felicia Christine Daniels, M.D. Sasha Michael Dib, M.D. Christopher Ryan Easterling, M.D. Mark Anthony Daniels, M.D. Jason Andrew Dickens, M.D. Odera Dale Echeazu, M.D. Shiva Daram, M.D. Lauren Baker Dickson, M.D. Jose Javier Echenique, M.D. Mary Dorgant Darconte, M.D. Marie Elizabeth Didario, D.O. Sue Gail Eckhardt, M.D. Samrat U. Das, M.D. Venkata Durga Prasad Diddi, M.D. Lauren Edelman, M.D. Anthia Philomina Dasari, M.D. Emily Glass Dietle, M.D. Colleen Downs Edge, M.D. Roy T. Davee, M.D. Perihan Dimachkie, M.D. Darshe Chenel Edge, M.D. Kevin Davey, M.D. Amy Li Dimachkieh, M.D. Oliver Lee Edwards, M.D. Jennifer David, D.O. Omar Saad Dimachkieh, M.D. Kathryn Payne Edwards, M.D. Sherline Rachel David, D.O. Farid Ud Din, M.D. Jennifer Anne Egan, M.D. Ryan R. Davies, M.D. Yanli Ding, M.D. Bradley Scott Eisemann, M.D. Kasey Ilene Davis, M.D. Katharine Jane Dinwiddie, D.O. Jacob Lloyd Eisenrich, M.D. Nancy Kang Davis, M.D. Juan Pablo Diocares, M.D. Omar Saad Eissa, M.D. Mary Paul Davis, M.D. Emma Lucille Dishner, M.D. Marawan Mohamed El Tayeb, M.D. Daron Dale Davis, M.D. Matthew Gerald Ditzler, M.D. Amal El-Bakush, M.D.

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Courtney James El-Zokm, M.D. Maciej Ferenc, D.O. Amanda Gaccetta, D.O. Suratha Elango, M.D. Vanessa E. Ferla, M.D. Kareem Gadelmola, M.D. Hesham Mohamed Elgouhari, M.D. Joel Fernandez, M.D. Natalie Pardue Gaines, M.D. Alexandra Rae Elko, D.O. Francisco Tomas Fernandez Rodriguez, Subramanya Vara Prasad Gajaraju Venka- Bruce Kirby Elliston, M.D. M.D. ta, M.D. Karim A. Elsharkawy, M.D. Maria Cristina Fernandez Ruiz, M.D. Jessica Renee Gamboa, M.D. Hussien Abdelrasoul Elsiesy, M.D. Brian David Fernholz, M.D. Sarah Gammons, M.D. Holger Klaus Eltzschig, M.D. Jay Kyrle Ferrell, M.D. Nautam B. Ganatra, M.D. Kathryn Marie Emadi, M.D. Geoffrey Fey, M.D. Jeet Gandhi, M.D. Emily Endacott, M.D. Erica Joy Fidone, M.D. Deepa Ganeshan, M.D. Edward Erb, D.O. Michael Brazos Fielder, M.D. Niharika Ganti, M.D. Casey Escobar, M.D. Whitney Lea Stokes Finke, M.D. Carlos Julian Gaona, M.D. Marco Antonio Escobedo, M.D. Stephanie D. Finn, D.O. Marlene Garcia, M.D. David Shabaz Ally Eshak, M.D. Heidi H. Fischer, M.D. Maria Antonietta Garcia, M.D. Nathan Eshenroder, M.D. Ian Fisher, M.D. Jesus Rogelio Garcia Jacques, M.D. Magy Magdy Eskander, M.D. Anton Fisher, D.O. Tabitha Jane Gargano, M.D. Paul Goodman Espy, M.D. Rebecca Fisher, M.D. Vinay Reddy Garlapati, M.D. Linton Thomas Evans, M.D. Lindsay Fleig, M.D. Brianna Claudia Garza, M.D. Ashley Eville, M.D. Mary Emily Fleming, D.O. Jessica Erin Garza, M.D. Oforbuike Ewelukwa, M.D. Michelle Fletcher, D.O. Rodolfo Omar Garza, M.D. Babatunde Francis Fagbamiye, M.D. Rebecca Ann Flint, M.D. Eduardo Jesus Garza, M.D. Joe Fahed, M.D. Remigio Javier Flor, M.D. Alexandra Garza Flores, M.D. Lori Elizabeth Failes, D.O. Raina Raquel Flores, M.D. David Alfonso Gavito, M.D. Jeffrey Haskell Fair, M.D. Marissa Flores, M.D. Carl M. Gay, M.D. Hina Faisal, M.D. Maureen E. Flowers, M.D. Uzoma Ben Gbulie, M.D. Adam S. Faizi, D.O. Damian M. Flowers, M.D. Naomi Tebletz Gebrelul, M.D. Abdulla Abdulrahman Fakhro, M.D. Lawson Engelhard Floyd, M.D. Teshome Kassaye Gebrmichael, M.D. Carlos Enrique Falcon, M.D. Lisa Sue Foley, M.D. Nancy Elaine Gegbe, M.D. Mohammad Kazem Fallahzadeh Abar- Anacani Fonseca, M.D. Brandon Michael Gentry, M.D. ghouei, M.D. Elizabeth Greer Forrest, M.D. Paul Edward George, M.D. Zhe Amy Fang, M.D. Farzin Foruhari, M.D. Anton L. Georgiev, D.O. Amanda Fantry, M.D. Raymond Todd Foster, Sr., M.D. Nicholas Edward Gerken, M.D. Fahmi Jasmin Farah, M.D. Cynthia Rennee Fountain, M.D. Kobina Ghartey, M.D. Laura Alice Farber, M.D. Mark Wayne Frakes, M.D. Romy Ghosh, M.D. Abdelaziz Farhat, M.D. Jenny K. Rodriguez Francis, M.D. Sarah Kathryn Gibbons, D.O. Alireza Faridar, M.D. Maria Cecilia Franco Vega, M.D. Johnny Manoon Gibbs, M.D. Nouman Farooq, M.D. Daniel Scott Frank, M.D. Bartley Joseph Gill, M.D. Ozer Farooqui, M.D. Jenna Carey Fraser, M.D. Clarence Daniel Gill, M.D. Ileana Farrada, D.O. Anthony Robert Frattalone, M.D. Gunvir Singh Gill, M.D. Mohammad Azam Farukhi, M.D. Zachary King Freeland, M.D. Jonathan Benjamin Gill, M.D. Ramin Fathi, M.D. Rachel Freeman, M.D. Nathan Gillis, D.O. Yetunde Fatunde, M.D. Matthew Aaron Freeman, M.D. Stefan Philip Gilthorpe, M.D. Oluwatosin Fatusin, M.D. Traci French, M.D. Samim Giotis, M.D. Whitney Faulconer, D.O. Luke Friebertshauser, D.O. Mariana Giron, M.D. Gabriel Todd Faz, M.D. Teresa Anne Friedman, D.O. Jessica Nu Glick, D.O. Nadeen Nader Bulos Faza, M.D. Joshua Edward Friend, M.D. Matthew Thomas Glover, M.D. Amber Denise Featherstone-Uwague, Sarah Anne Frommer, M.D. Danielle Marin Gluck, M.D. M.D. Joceline Shu-Ming Fuchs, M.D. Lindsey Noel Glueckert, M.D. Amy Karen Feder, M.D. Joseph Cardwell Fuller, M.D. Cynthia Gneco Wilamo, M.D. Kelly Marie Fegan-Bohm, M.D. Joseph Scott Gabrielsen, M.D. Swapna Goday, M.D. Mst Jannatul Ferdous, M.D. Vincent Elazegui Gacad, M.D. Ashlee Nicole Godshalk Ruggles, M.D.

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Charisse Sabath, M.D. Mary Cathleen Schanzer, M.D. Meera Shah, M.D. Aysha Sabri, M.D. Stephen Michael Schatz, M.D. Shaneel Shah, M.D. Neil Suresh Sachanandani, M.D. Russell Edward Scheffer, M.D. Hriday Shah, M.D. Ezekiel Simon Sachs, M.D. Bradley Scherer, M.D. Jennifer Lobo Shah, M.D. Naa Sackey, M.D. Levi J Schlegel, M.D. Benjamin Shahabi-Azad, M.D. Rachel Emily Sackrowitz, M.D. Susan Elaine Schmidt, M.D. Fawad Ahmed Shaheen, M.D. Hamzah Muhammad Saei, M.D. Frank David Schneider, M.D. Adeel Shahid, M.D. Majed Fathi Safiyeh, M.D. Sarah Lauren Schneider, M.D. Waqas Rahim Shaikh, M.D. Scott Gary Sagraves, M.D. Marietta Carola Scholten, M.D. Murtaza Shakir, M.D. Shawnjeet Singh Saini, M.D. Danielle Marie Schroeder, M.D. Hasan Shakoor, M.D. Alok Tejinder Saini, M.D. Amanda Elise Schultz, M.D. Charles Y. Shao, M.D. Constantine George Saites, M.D. Brittney Via Schumann, M.D. Abdelsalam Sharabi, M.D. Christopher Michael Sakowski, M.D. Brian Schwab, M.D. Roozbeh Sharif, M.D. Hisham Salahuddin, M.D. Garrett Schwab, M.D. Amit Kumar Sharma, M.D. Christina Alicia Salazar, M.D. Mitchell L. Schwartz, M.D. Amreeta Sharma, M.D. Jennifer Salcedo, M.D. Natalie Michelle Sciano, M.D. Manoj Sharma, M.D. Lorena Salcedo, M.D. Samuel Devany Scott, M.D. Brett Keith Sharpe, M.D. Samer Saleh, M.D. Sheyenne Scott, M.D. Brian Shayota, M.D. Samantha Grace Sales, M.D. Ashley Liana Screws, M.D. Naureen Jaffery Sheikh, M.D. Meagen Rebecca Salinas, M.D. Drew Michael Scribner, D.O. Tivere Shemi, M.D. Solomon Seth Sallfors, D.O. Susan Elizabeth Seago, M.D. Khalid Sherani, M.D. Gloria Sam, M.D. Ramya Pratima Seeni, M.D. Farha Sherani, M.D. Sheema Samdani, D.O. Darius Sefidrou, M.D. Rachel Alice Sherhart, M.D. Marla Brooke Kuhlman Sammer, M.D. Thomas C. Segerson, M.D. Kunj Raju Sheth, M.D. Linh Thuy Samuel, D.O. Jonathan Nicholas Sellin, M.D. Akram Shhadeh, M.D. Kenia Marissa Samuel, M.D. Praveena Selvaduray, M.D. Jessica J. Shie, M.D. Saidmunib Sana, M.D. Bruce Andrew Semon, M.D. Cindy Yen Shieh, D.O. Darlene Michelle Sanchez, D.O. Mohan Sengodan, M.D. Cristina Maria Shimek, M.D. Edward John Sanchez, Jr., M.D. Kevin Michael Senser, M.D. Sergey Shimunov, D.O. Alicia Sanders, M.D. Michael Serou, M.D. Mary Shipman, D.O. Sanjeet Singh Sandhu, D.O. Francisco Javier Sesatty, Jr., M.D. Mikhail Shipotko, M.D. Juliette L. Sandifer Kum-Nji, M.D. Edward Seto, M.D. Michelle Obrig Shirak, M.D. Ryan Michael Sandoval, M.D. Mohamed T. Shabana, M.D. Sandya Shivashankar, M.D. Katie Elizabeth Sanford, M.D. Ashkan Shademan, M.D. Oluwabukola Shoaga, M.D. Diana Liliana Santiago, M.D. Gregory Ernest Shadid, M.D. Kenya Haile Brooks Short, M.D. Fawzi Saoud, M.D. Grant Joseph Dat Chiu Shafer, M.D. Joseph Scott Shotwell, M.D. Arthy Saravanan, M.D. Ketan Yogesh Shah, M.D. Thomas Hugh Shoultz, M.D. Evelio Enrique Sardina, M.D. Krishna B. Shah, M.D. Miloni Shroff, M.D. Rahul Sarna, M.D. Amish Mahendra Shah, M.D. Lisa Warren Shumate, M.D. Jenna Breanne Sassie, M.D. Bakhtiar A. Shah, M.D. Archana Siddalingappa, M.D. Kathryn Ann Saunders, M.D. Santosh Shah, M.D. Tasneem Siddiqua, M.D. Adria Claudia Savino, M.D. Vivek Shah, M.D. Zubair Pasha Siddiqui, M.D. Prathyusha Savjani, M.D. Darshan Narendra Shah, M.D. Abdullah Jamil Siddiqui, M.D. Jayshree Sameer Savla, M.D. Neel Mahendra Shah, D.O. Christopher James Gayes Sigakis, M.D. Zaid Farhood Sayhood, M.D. Ajay Akshay Shah, M.D. Leann Lashea Silhan, M.D. Warren Brooks Sayre, M.D. Ruchi Dilip Shah, M.D. Cesar Alejandro Silva, M.D. Michael Dominic Scahill, M.D. Rohan Samir Shah, M.D. Anthony Simms, M.D. Katie Ilene Scally, M.D. Bhavya Ramesh Shah, M.D. Gloria Patricia Simms, M.D. Christopher Scally, M.D. Ami Anil Shah, M.D. Cameron Jeffery Simonsen, D.O. Jermal Montrimore Scarbrough, D.O. Shreepal Mahendra Shah, M.D. Travis Sims, M.D. Cassandra Kuchta Schakett, M.D. Kant Pradip Shah, M.D. Ila Ramnaresh Singh, M.D.

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Anil Singh, M.D. Latasha Kaye Steele, M.D. Leah Tatum, M.D. Navkaran B Singh, M.D. Jeffrey Joseph Stein, M.D. Mariana Mounir Tawadrous, D.O. Ajay Kumar Singh, M.D. Nicholas R. Stephens, M.D. Zakaria Soliman Tawadrous, M.D. Gulpreet Singh, D.O. Jeffrey David Stevens, M.D. Mark T. Tawil, M.D. Amar Puri Singh, M.D. Elizabeth Dokfa-Porter Stewart, M.D. Brandon Kyle Taylor, M.D. Anjuli Deep Sinha, D.O. Katherine Ikard Stewart, M.D. Christopher Leighton Taylor, M.D. Cynthia Sirri, M.D. Paul Stockmann, M.D. Krisdaniel Secuya Te, D.O. Shyam Mohan Sivasankar, M.D. James Ross Stone, M.D. Mehgan Teherani, M.D. Neil Bryan Sjulson, M.D. Danielle Monique Stone, M.D. Thor Francisco Tejada, M.D. Branden Joseph Skarpiak, M.D. Alison Stoner, M.D. Marwa Teleb, M.D. Roman Edward Skylar, M.D. Joy Sunshine Storm, M.D. Mohamed Teleb, M.D. Michael Paul Smaglick, M.D. Dale William Stovall, M.D. Anton Lee Temple, M.D. Hannah Starkey Smith, M.D. Wesley Dakota Stowe, M.D. Babajide Oluwakayode Teniola, M.D. Mark Winston Smith, M.D. Michael James Straney, M.D. Oluwadamilola Ayoola Teniola, M.D. Preston George Smith, M.D. Amy Nicole Stratton, D.O. David Terca, M.D. Tyler William Snedden, M.D. Kyle Arthur Strodtbeck, M.D. Matthew John Terhark, D.O. Casey Lee Snodgress, D.O. Brooke Veith Stubbs, M.D. Ty Andrew Terrasso, M.D. Joseph Hughes Snow, IV, D.O. Austin Jennifer Stuckert, M.D. Ameet Indravadan Thaker, M.D. Moina Tahnee Snyder, D.O. Shree Krishna Subedi, M.D. Nehal Thakkar, M.D. Jason Jimmy So, M.D. Kishore Raj Subnani, M.D. Uma Thakur, M.D. Katarzyna Joanna Sobczynska, M.D. Umashankar Subramaniam, M.D. Arti Allam Thangudu, M.D. Olutayo Abidemi Sogunro, D.O. Deepthi Sudhakar, M.D. Asha Kishore Tharayil, M.D. Carolina Del Socorro Solis Herrera, M.D. Tito Suero Salvador, M.D. Jayesh Prakash Thawani, M.D. Eugene Lee Son, M.D. Aishah Jehad Suleiman, M.D. Kyle Harrison Thibodeau, M.D. David Son, D.O. John Patrick Sullivan, M.D. Myriam Beatriz Thiele, M.D. Kaushal Kamal Sondarwa, M.D. Brandon James Sumner, D.O. Sarah Elizabeth Yoder Thomas, M.D. Michelle Song, M.D. Balasasikumar Sundaram, M.D. Monee Marie Thomas, M.D. Tacara Nicole Soones, M.D. Dhivya Sundaramurthy, M.D. Rahul Balan Thomas, M.D. Joseph Sorber, D.O. Wade Walker Swanson, D.O. Jennifer Anne Thompson, M.D. Cynthia Marie Soriano, M.D. Lauren Swartz, M.D. Philip Alastair Thompson, M.D. Jonathan Williams Soto, M.D. Leah Bahn Swift, D.O. Moriah Shay Thompson, M.D. Radim Soucek, M.D. Amelia B. Sybenga, D.O. Mark A. Thompson, M.D. Tyler John Southwell, M.D. Mumtaz Banu Syed, M.D. Amy Renee Thorne, D.O. Brian Sparkman, M.D. Maaz Syed Ahmed, M.D. Jonathan Thornton, M.D. Jordan Daniel Sparkman, M.D. Peter Sykora, D.O. Melinda Sue Threlkeld, M.D. Kenrick Anthony Spence, Sr., M.D. Thaddeus Sze, M.D. Sapna Tibrewal, M.D. Caresse Adrienne Spencer, M.D. Sean Siegfried Szeja, M.D. Michael Tiller, D.O. David Raphael Spielberg, M.D. Abraha Taddese, M.D. Brittny Nicole Tillman, M.D. Adam Spjute, M.D. Ziad Taimeh, M.D. Ryan Tillman, M.D. Elizabeth Golladay Spooner, M.D. Nadeem Tajuddin, M.D. Ali Tipu, M.D. Kimberly Michelle Spoonts, M.D. Emil Weiss Tajzoy, M.D. Sridhar Tirumala, M.D. Arsha Nambiar Sreedhar, M.D. Justin Talarico, M.D. Camden Michael Tissue, M.D. Varalaxmi Sreeram, M.D. Harish Talla, M.D. Bruce Lynn Tjaden, Jr., M.D. John Edmund Stanhope, Jr., D.O. Praveena Kausalya Tallapureddy, M.D. Lisa To, M.D. Lenka Stankova, M.D. Jason D. Talmadge, M.D. Nathan Edward Tobey, M.D. Jennifer L'Hommedieu Stankus, M.D. Lynsey Proctor Tamborello, M.D. Michael Todd, M.D. Jeffrey Stanley, M.D. Chad Tang, M.D. Roulhac D'Arby Toledano, M.D. Nathan Robert Starke, M.D. Hina Tareen, M.D. Steven M. Toller, M.D. Tom K Stathopoulos, M.D. Gregory Taroyan, M.D. Dan Tong, M.D. Blake Nolan Staub, M.D. Nuzhath Tasneem, M.D. Huong Hannah Tong, M.D. Eugene Frank Stautberg, III, M.D. Stephanie Anderson Tassin, M.D. Angela M. Torres, M.D.

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Adalberto Torres, M.D. Vikram Reddy Vattipally, M.D. Sara Catherine Waters, M.D. Johanna Torres Santiago, M.D. Bridget Kathleen Vedder, M.D. Nathan Patrick Watkins, M.D. Zehra Tosur, M.D. Kary Vega, M.D. Akemi Watkins, M.D. Bela Bert Toth, II, D.O. Satish Velagapudi, M.D. Christopher Noel Wattigny, M.D. Jason Onur Toy, M.D. Andres Felipe Velasco, M.D. Walter Edwin Watts, IV, M.D. Maryann Tran, M.D. Rati Venkatesh, D.O. Allison Kristen Wawer-Chubb, D.O. Christopher Minh Duy Tran, M.D. Christina Elizabeth Vera, D.O. John Mark Weaver, M.D. Kimngan Pham Tran, M.D. Lawrence Verfurth, D.O. Brian Louis Weber, M.D. Katherynn Tran, M.D. Aroucha Vickers, D.O. Joshua John Weis, M.D. Doan Lam Tran, M.D. Andrew Jacob Victores, M.D. Meghan Lynn Weisbeck, M.D. Truc Tran, M.D. Kanupriya Vijay, M.D. Kristen Sevey Wells, M.D. Tuan Tran, M.D. Nisha Vijay, M.D. Detlef Wencker, M.D. Hang Ngoc Tran, M.D. Hector Vila, Jr., M.D. Monica Priscilla Wentworth, M.D. Benjamin Trevias, M.D. Martha Villalba, M.D. Henry Earl West, M.D. Cory Verl Trickett, D.O. Ryan Victor Villegas, D.O. Robert William Westergan, M.D. Julie B. Trivedi, M.D. Jared Andrew Vogler, D.O. Jennifer A. Whitelock, M.D. Riddhi Trivedi, M.D. Vera Von Bergen, M.D. Jessica Wickland, M.D. Asmi Ashwin Trivedi, M.D. Bryan James Vonasek, M.D. Walter Ranjan Wickremasinghe, M.D. Anh Lan Truong, M.D. Niraj Vora, M.D. Andrew James Widmer, M.D. Betty S. Tsai Do, M.D. Tona Ngoc Vu, D.O. Elizabeth Grace Wilder, M.D. Ginger Tsai-Nguyen, M.D. David Dai Vu, M.D. Tyler Craig Wildey, M.D. Evgeny I. Tsimerinov, M.D. Thomas Khoa Vu, M.D. Jessica Jane Wilkin, M.D. Venee N. Tubman, M.D. Amy Frances Vyas, M.D. Dustyn Erik Williams, M.D. William Ellis Tucker, M.D. Vanya David Wagler, D.O. Richard Philip Williams, D.O. Rebecca Turbeville, M.D. Alexander Wainwright, M.D. Kathryn Shaw Williams, M.D. Cindy Turco, M.D. William Hatcher Waldrop, M.D. Mary Elizabeth Williamson, M.D. David C Turell, M.D. Ryan Mcmahon Walk, M.D. Austin Glenn Willis, D.O. Ryan Scott Turley, M.D. Christopher James Walker, M.D. Jason Lloyd Willis, M.D. Zia Uddin, M.D. Danielle Walker, M.D. Henrik Wilms, M.D. Victor Aboiye Utseoritsela Uduaghan, Allison J. Walker, M.D. Zhanna Winchell, M.D. M.D. Kara Walker, M.D. Vance Eric Wise, M.D. Jawad Ul-Hassan, D.O. Candace Lynn Walkley, M.D. Laura Agnes Wise, M.D. Mohammed Umar, D.O. Robert James Walter, M.D. Chung Y. Won, M.D. Reed Stockton Underwood, M.D. Sharon Walton, M.D. Tiffanie Wong, D.O. Lauren Fitzgerald Underwood, M.D. Nitin Walyat, M.D. Adrian Wong, M.D. Shilpa A. Upadhyay, M.D. Yi Zarn Wang, M.D. David Brian Wong, M.D. Bryan Upham, M.D. Niangui Wang, M.D. Andrew Wae Wong, M.D. Jonathan Patrick Urbanczyk, D.O. Henry E. Wang, M.D. Jonathan Rodger Wood, M.D. Jeffrey Oriabure Urieto, M.D. Richard Yao-Chu Wang, D.O. Rawson Lyman Wood, M.D. Jennifer Gwendolyn Utoh, M.D. Winnie Wang, M.D. Jeffrey Park Wood, M.D. Sumreen Vaid-Pinyard, M.D. Ming-Hsien Wang, M.D. Jihan Alison Woods, M.D. Emily Anne Vail, M.D. Chinsing Wang, M.D. Lauren Woolbert, M.D. Douglas G. Valbuena Plaza, M.D. Helen Tina Wang, M.D. Melissa Wotring-Norman, M.D. Alessandro Valverde, M.D. Christy Wang, M.D. Justin Wylie Wray, M.D. Bao Van, M.D. Feng Wang, M.D. Zachary Edward Wright, Jr., M.D. David Andrew Van De Car, D.O. Kenny L. Wang, M.D. James Wu, D.O. Amber Van Den Raadt, D.O. Steve Chenchieh Wang, D.O. Jade E. Wulff, M.D. Jeffrey Luke Van Eps, M.D. Grace Christine Wang, M.D. Alexander David Wyckoff, M.D. Valerie Jean Van Ravenswaay, D.O. Jennifer Davidson Ward, M.D. Moritz C. Wyler Von Ballmoos, M.D. Christine Vanbeek, M.D. Stephen Warner, M.D. Wenxue Xing, M.D. Athica Vatanapradith, M.D. Rachel Karen Warren, M.D. Yan Xing, M.D.

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Chuang Xu, M.D. Ashley Marie Yager, M.D. Edward Cheng-En Yang, M.D. Lori Ana Yap, M.D. Timothy Yazzie, D.O. Yang Ye, M.D. Raphael Xuyan Ye, D.O. Omid Yeganeh, M.D. Yi Chun Yeh, M.D. Dianna Evelyn Yip, D.O. John Stuart Yordy, M.D. Jessie Zhao Young, M.D. Eyas Youssef, M.D. Tauqeer Yousuf, M.D. James Zheng Yu, M.D. Regina Dunquangt Yu, D.O. Mark Stanley Yurewicz, M.D. Alexander John Yurkiw, M.D. Ajay Zachariah, M.D. Ann Zachariah, M.D. Salman Zafar, M.D. Jonathan Zagzag, M.D. Abdurrehman Amin Zahran, M.D. Sajad Zalzala, M.D. Sandy Zambrano, D.O. Syed Ali Zamin, M.D. Melodie T'Anne Zamora, M.D. Anthony Zapata, M.D. Shabnam Zarrabi, D.O. Anton Zaryanov, D.O. Noelle Zavala, M.D. Carl Zayac, D.O. Mouayyad Zaza, M.D. Katharine Holahan Zentner, M.D. Alicia Mengshu Zha, M.D. Shumin Zhang, M.D. Xuchen Zhang, M.D. Daniel Siao Zhang, M.D. Zhou Zhang, M.D. Lan Zhou, M.D. Ming Zhou, M.D. Paul David Zito, M.D.

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Physician Assistant Licenses

The Texas Physician Assistant Markay Wilson Fluitt, P.A. Max Franklin Mello, P.A. Board issued 176 PA licenses be- Sarah Marie Foertsch, P.A. Nicole Mae San Mateo Mercado, P.A. tween March 28, 2017 and August Angela Brooke Ford, P.A. Kirk Miller, P.A. Thomas Juan Fraiz, P.A. Marcus Miller, P.A. 28, 2017. Congratulations to the fol- Audrey Frazer-Hall, P.A. Mustafa Monis, P.A. lowing: Nancy Ellen Gannon, P.A. Berna Bungabong Moore, P.A. Roxanne Kay Garcia, P.A. Caitlin Claire Moore, P.A. Alejandro Adame, P.A. Ryan Taylor Garcia, P.A. Madeline Taylor Moore, P.A. Andrew Raymond Allman, P.A. Zackary Cody Garrett, P.A. Jennifer Lee Musgrave, P.A. Claribell Richard Olachi Aririguzo, P.A. Ayana Gates, P.A. Nguyet Anh Nguyen, P.A. Lauren Nicole Atwood, P.A. Benjamin George, P.A. Thuong Thang Nguyen, P.A. Melissa Bachman, P.A. Esiquiel Francisco Gonzalez, P.A. Natalie Ursula Gonsior Nicholson, P.A. Mark Ali Bahreini, P.A. Mario Garcia Gonzalez, P.A. James Oconnor, P.A. Adrianne Elaine Bailey, P.A. Marissa Yasmin Gulbis, P.A. Anthony Ikenna Okafor, P.A. Andrew Dixon Barefoot, P.A. Bradley Reynolds Hamilton, P.A. Daniel Ortiz Aguilera, P.A. Hayley Barr, P.A. Kristi Dena Harring, P.A. Antonio Ortiz Garcia, P.A. Yadira A. Barrera, P.A. Amanda Hart, P.A. Lucas Palomeque, P.A. Kayse Lynn Barry, P.A. Sergio Hernandez, P.A. Hetisha Desai Patel, P.A. Vicki Lynn Bateman, P.A. Shanda Hernandez, P.A. Michael Pelcer, P.A. Lucas Christopher Bauer, P.A. Veronica L. Hernandez, P.A. Tami Elaine Pelcer, P.A. Brooke Ellen Beckwith, P.A. Elena Hierseman, P.A. Khanh Truc Pham, P.A. Jena Benik, P.A. Morgan Leigh Higgins, P.A. Merin Sara Philip, P.A. Alexandra Blaeser, P.A. James Daniel Hill, P.A. Keith Powell, P.A. Makenzie Lee Boen, P.A. Maura Elizabeth Hinton, P.A. Cameron Paige Price, P.A. Demetria Borges, P.A. Jay Holmaas, P.A. Anthony Kenneth Rakofsky, P.A. Emily Frances Brennan, P.A. Alexander A. Howes, P.A. Alyssa Michele Ramirez, P.A. Courtney Catherine Brice, P.A. Sheila P. Huynh, P.A. Lauren Ann Redd, P.A. Bianca Denise Briones, P.A. Angelica Jackson, P.A. Ariel Rennspies, P.A. James Earnest Brown, II, P.A. Brian Michael Jackson, P.A. Kyleigh Rice, P.A. Mary Capstick, P.A. Lauren Elizabeth Jewett, P.A. Stephanie Alexander Nunez Riley, P.A. Meredith Leigh Carlson, P.A. Tao Jiang, P.A. Rebecca Rivera, P.A. Ingrid Pamela Castaneda-Sanabria, P.A. Ian Joel Kai, P.A. Delmer Tripp Robinson, IV, P.A. Shelby Marie Chambliss, P.A. Ashley Marie Kalvaitis, P.A. Cristina Mata Rodriguez, P.A. Jayme Lauren Chapados, P.A. Emily Castle Kase, P.A. Hannah Stephanie-Sophie Roeder, P.A. Yaa Boachiewa Cheremateng, P.A. Harjot Kaur, P.A. Caroline Rogers, P.A. Merrit Cherry, P.A. Amber Kerbow, P.A. Isaritza Rosello, P.A. Kathryn Chreene, P.A. Sarah Ann Kidd, P.A. Nathan Arthur Rosso, P.A. Amanda Grace Cleveland, P.A. Shelby M. Kirkpatrick, P.A. Linda Ruth Rubino, P.A. Deidre Monique Cooperwood, P.A. Brittany Nicole Kitt, P.A. Celena Ann Ruiz, P.A. Eric Covert, P.A. Timothy James Kline, P.A. Brandi Marie Runnels, P.A. Angela Cruz, P.A. Amy Elizabeth Koester, P.A. Laura Mathis Schulte, P.A. Joseph Martin Cuellar, P.A. Vibin Thomas Kuriakose, P.A. Chera Smith, P.A. Brookelyn Annette Davidson, P.A. Devyn Lambell, P.A. Clive Norris Stephenson, Jr., P.A. Cassidy Rae Davidson, P.A. Abby Mariah Lamon, P.A. Christopher Stiglets, P.A. Maria Patricia Davila, P.A. Marissa Lamoure, P.A. Erik Svensen Stubberud, P.A. Joseph Corbett Day, P.A. Branden Scott Lassen, P.A. Whitney Joanne Tabor, P.A. Rachel Dellon, P.A. Dana Michelle Layer, P.A. Kathryn Thomas, P.A. Amanda Gabrielle Duck, P.A. Kristen Ashley Little, P.A. Tayler Renee Thompson, P.A. Gregory Machen Duck, P.A. Ana Miriam Lumbreras, P.A. Hafiza Rahman Tithi, P.A. Binh Quoc Duong, P.A. Peter Emilio Maldonado, P.A. Erica Toivonen, P.A. Mary Jane Easley, P.A. Carmelina Dorothy Marin, P.A. Heather Tran, P.A. Timesha Edwards, P.A. Dorys Martinez, P.A. Gabriella Roselly Valverde Ha, P.A. Haley Banks Evans, P.A. Carlos Cesar Martinez-Cadena, P.A. Maria De Los Angeles Vasquez, P.A. Oksana Evans, P.A. Sally Matika, P.A. Samuel Vazquez, P.A. Hayes Fejer, P.A. Morgan Henry McCarver, P.A. Neyssy Nelly Villarreal, P.A. Daniela F Feldhausen, P.A. Holly Nicole McCoy, P.A. Emily Warden, P.A. Austin Ray Fiedler, P.A. Ashley Wynne Meadows, P.A. Jennifer Warrington, P.A.

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Whitney Wattinger, P.A. Kaitlyn Wenger, P.A. Krista Celeste West, P.A. Shelley Whalen, P.A. Breck Wheelock, P.A. Megan Wiese, P.A. Michelle Wilkinson, P.A. Rebekah Leighanne Williams, P.A. Timothy Witter, P.A. Lin Yang, P.A. Anne Marie Zeiler, P.A. David Anthony Zolezzi, P.A.

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Acupuncturist Licenses

The Texas State Board of Acupunc- Matthew Chanjung Kim, L.Ac. Tracy Ng Xie, L.Ac. ture Examiners issued 24 Acupunc- Christina Louise Korpik, L.Ac. ture licenses between March 28, Ming-Chi Lee, L.Ac. *** 2017 and August 28, 2017. Congrat- Lijuan Li, L.Ac. ulations to the following: Elizabeth Glenn McDowell, L.Ac. Timothy Charles Armstrong, L.Ac. Kulsoom Kishwar Shah, L.Ac. Michael William Callaghan, L.Ac. Stacey Shepard, L.Ac. Ke Chen, L.Ac. Jung Hun Song, L.Ac. Vladislav Chepurko, L.Ac. Mary Elaine Sudduth, L.Ac. Christopher Goddin, L.Ac. Colleen Teska, L.Ac. Brooke Heather Hardy, L.Ac. Kim Thi Truong, L.Ac. Nahid Jafari Hiri, L.Ac. Jennifer Vargas, L.Ac. Jianyi Hou, L.Ac. Adylle Tamara Varon, L.Ac. Jason Kaiming Juang, L.Ac. Huiyi Wang, L.Ac.

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