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The Texas Medical Board (TMB) has handed down disciplinary actions against a prominent Beaumont psychiatrist and two other Southeast Texas doctors. The TMB released the information Wednesday.

Dr. Edward Gripon of Beaumont has been charged with a quality of care violation as a result of record-keeping violations. Dr. Gripon is used frequently in Southeast Texas as an expert witness in cases involving a defendant's mental state. According to 12 News file stories Dr. Gripon testified in the 2009 case of Jamal Staten who was charged with shooting his own mother in the forehead.

FROM THE TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD:

QUALITY OF CARE VIOLATIONS

Gripon, Edward Brown, M.D., Lic. #D5020, Beaumont TX
On February 1, 2010, the Board and Dr. Gripon entered into a three-year agreed order requiring Dr. Gripon to have a practice monitor and within one year complete 20 hours of CME in medical record-keeping and chronic pain management. The action was based on the Board's finding that Dr. Gripon failed to meet the standard of care, maintain adequate medical records and prescribe controlled substances in a manner consistent with public health and welfare for a patient with a psychiatric disorder as well as chronic pain.

Moheb, Ramin, M.D., Lic. #L0430, Orange TX
On February 5, 2010, the Board and Dr. Moheb entered into a four-year agreed order placing Dr. Moheb under the following terms and conditions: Dr. Moheb must limit his medical practice to a group, institutional setting or locum tenens position and continue to receive treatment from a Board-approved psychiatrist and psychotherapist once every four weeks. The Board based its action on Dr. Moheb's diagnosis of depression that resulted in standard of care issues.

UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT VIOLATIONS

Anabtawi, Isam Nazmi, M.D., Lic. #D5588, Port Arthur TX
On February 5, 2010, the Board and Dr. Anabtawi entered into an agreed order of public reprimand requiring Dr. Anabtawi to complete five hours of CME in ethics within one year and pay an administrative penalty of $8,000. The Board's action was based on Dr. Anabtawi's indictment on 150 felonious counts of health care fraud and, in lieu of trial, entrance into a federal 18-month pretrial diversion program.