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* This web site is a listing of investigations of physician
registrants in which DEA was involved that resulted in the arrest and
prosecution of the registrant. DEA is in the process of adding to this site
cases against DEA physician registrants since 2003 which have resulted in
arrests and prosecutions.
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Name: |
ABBEY, Julian A., MD |
City, State: |
Saugus, MA |
Date of Arrest: |
10/28/2005 |
Date of Conviction: |
04/30/2008 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Possession with intent to distribute |
DEA Registration: |
Retired |
Remarks: |
Julian A. Abbey, MD, age 47, of Saugus, MA, pled guilty to possession
with intent to distribute controlled substances.
Abbey was sentenced to five years probation. |
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Name: |
ADAMS, Lawrence, MD |
City, State: |
Phillipsburg, PA |
Date of Arrest: |
6/12/2007 |
Date of Conviction: |
10/31/2008 |
Judicial Status: |
Jury Conviction |
Conviction: |
Prescribing outside accepted medical treatment principles; Criminal
conspiracy to obtain possession of a controlled substance by
misrepresentation or fraud; Dispensing/prescribing to a drug dependent
person; Refusal or failure to keep required records; Willful dispensing of a
controlled substance without proper labeling; Delivery of or possession with
the intent to deliver a controlled substance; Criminal use of communication
facility; and Criminal conspiracy to commit delivery of or possession with
the intent to deliver a controlled substance |
DEA Registration: |
Expired |
Remarks: |
Lawrence Adams, MD, age 48, of Phillipsburg, PA, was found guilty in the
Court of Common Pleas of Center County, Pennsylvania of 11 counts
Prescribing Outside Accepted Medical Treatment Principles; four counts
Criminal Conspiracy to Obtain Possession of a Controlled Substance by
Misrepresentation or Fraud; 10 counts Dispensing/Prescribing to a Drug
Dependent Person; four counts Refusal or Failure to Keep Required Records,
three counts Willful Dispensing of a Controlled Substance without Proper
Labeling; six counts Delivery of or Possession with the Intent to Deliver a
Controlled Substance; one count Criminal Use of Communication Facility; and
one count Criminal Conspiracy to Commit Delivery of or Possession with the
Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance.
According to court documents, Adams continually prescribed controlled
substances to drug dependent individuals.
Adams was sentenced to seven to 14 years incarceration, with a credit of
59 days time served, followed by 20 years probation. In addition, Adams was
ordered to pay a $30,000 fine. |
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Name: |
AHLES, Peter, MD |
City, State: |
Anaheim, CA |
Date of Arrest: |
06/14/2005 |
Date of Conviction: |
10/05/2006 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Dispensing a controlled substance outside the scope of professional
practice |
DEA Registration: |
Retired |
Remarks: |
Peter Ahles, MD, age 67, of Anaheim, CA, pled guilty in United States
District Court to one count of dispensing hydrocodone, a controlled
substance, outside the scope of professional practice with no legitimate
medical purpose. According to court documents, Ahles dispensed 500 units of
hydrocodone to confidential informants in exchange for $500.
Ahles was placed on home detention for a period of six months and
sentenced to three years probation. |
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Name: |
ALEXANDER, Bruce, MD |
City, State: |
Frisco, TX |
Date of Arrest: |
12/5/2006 |
Date of Conviction: |
5/16/2007 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Conspiracy to possess morphine, a schedule ii controlled substance, with
intent to distribute |
DEA Registration: |
Surrender 2/22/2006 |
Remarks: |
Bruce Alexander, MD, of Frisco, TX, pled guilty to Conspiracy to Possess
Morphine, a Schedule II Controlled Substance, with Intent to Distribute.
According to the court documents, Alexander knowingly conspired with
others to possess with the intent to distribute morphine, a Schedule II
controlled substance. Alexander mailed numerous packages containing various
controlled substances (including morphine, alprazolam, and hydrocodone) to
an accomplice in Indiana.
Alexander was sentenced to 6 months home confinement and 3 years
probation. He was also fined $2000.00. |
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Name: |
ALEXANDERIAN, Harry, MD |
City, State: |
West Pittston, PA |
Date of Arrest: |
10/4/2004 |
Date of Conviction: |
5/24/2005 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Dispensing controlled substances with no legitimate medical purpose |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 3/30/2004 |
Remarks: |
Harry Alexanderian, MD, age 80, of West Pittston, PA, pled guilty in
state court to dispensing controlled substances outside of the scope of
professional practice with no legitimate medical purpose. He also pled
guilty to Medicaid fraud and unlicensed treatment of drug addiction.
Alexanderian was sentenced to six months house arrest to be followed by
two years probation. |
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Name: |
ALLARA, Robert, MD |
City, State: |
Charleston, WV |
Date of Arrest: |
4/28/2008 |
Date of Conviction: |
4/28/2008 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Obtaining a controlled substance by fraud |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 08/03/2007 |
Remarks: |
Robert Allara, MD, age 52, of Charleston, WV, pled guilty in U.S.
District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, to Obtaining a
Controlled Substance by Fraud.
According to court documents, Allara knowingly and intentionally aided
and abetted another person in acquiring and obtaining possession of a
quantity of hydrocodone by deception.
Allara was sentenced to 5 months incarceration followed by 1 year
supervised release (five months of the supervised release will be completed
on home confinement) and ordered to pay a fine of $10,000. |
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Name: |
ARMASHI, A. Hussam, MD |
City, State: |
Spring Hill, FL |
Date of Arrest: |
02/22/2005 |
Date of Conviction: |
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Judicial Status: |
Outstanding arrest warrant for sexual battery on person incapacitated;
battery |
Conviction: |
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DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 09/08/2006 |
Remarks: |
Hussam Armashi, MD, age 60, was charged with intentionally administering
a narcotic, anesthetic, or intoxicating substance to a female patient who
was under his care that resulted in the patient’s mental or physical
incapacitation, and then attempting to engage the patient in sexual activity
without her consent and causing her injury.
There continues to be an active, outstanding arrest warrant for Armashi
in Hernando County, FL. Anyone who has information pertaining to Dr. Armashi’s
whereabouts is encouraged to contact the nearest Drug Enforcement
Administration office or the Hernando County (Florida) Police Department. |
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Name: |
ASTIN, Phil III, MD |
City, State: |
Carrollton, GA |
Date of Arrest: |
07/02/2007 |
Date of Conviction: |
01/29/2009 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Unlawful drug distribution |
DEA Registration: |
Retired 07/09/2007 |
Remarks: |
Phil Astin III, MD, age 54, of Carrollton, GA, pled guilty in U.S.
District Court for the Northern District of Georgia to 175 counts of illegal
distribution of controlled substances.
According to the indictment, Astin distributed and dispensed a quantity
of controlled substances for other than a legitimate medical purpose and not
in the usual course of professional practice. The controlled substances
included Schedule II pharmaceuticals Percocet and Adderall; Schedule III
pharmaceuticals Vicoprofen and Lorcet; and the Schedule IV pharmaceutical
Xanax. In the plea agreement, Astin admitted that he knowingly violated
federal law by illegally writing prescriptions for 19 patients.
Astin was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, followed by 3 years
supervised release and 250 hours community service. He was ordered to pay a
special assessment of $17,500. |
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Name: |
BAJWA, Jatinder, MD |
City, State: |
Springdale, PA |
Date of Arrest: |
3/17/2005 |
Date of Conviction: |
9/26/2006 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Obtaining a Schedule II controlled substance by fraud; Insurance fraud |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 3/11/2005 |
Remarks: |
Jatinder Bajwa, MD, age 57, of Springdale, PA, pled guilty in state court
to obtaining OxyContin, a Schedule II controlled substance, by fraud and
insurance fraud.
Bajwa was sentenced to two years probation and ordered to pay restitution
to insurance providers in the amount of $6,502.02. |
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Name: |
BAMDAD, Masoud, MD |
City, State: |
San Fernando, CA |
Date of Arrest: |
04/17/2008 |
Date of Conviction: |
5/06/2009 |
Judicial Status: |
Jury Conviction |
Conviction: |
Distribution and dispensing of a controlled substance; Distribution and
dispensing of a controlled substance to persons under twenty-one years of
age |
DEA Registration: |
Currently Under Review/Investigation |
Remarks: |
Masoud Bamdad, MD, age 55, of San Fernando, CA, was found guilty by a
federal jury in the Central District of California on ten counts of
distribution and dispensing of a controlled substance; and three counts
distribution and dispensing of a controlled substance to persons under
twenty-one years of age.
According to court documents, Bamdad, while acting and intending to act
outside the usual course of professional practice and without legitimate
medical purpose, knowingly and intentionally distributed and dispensed a
number of pills containing a detectable amount of Oxycodone, a Schedule II
controlled substance to several patients, some of whom were under twenty-one
years of age.
Bamdad is currently awaiting sentencing. |
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Name: |
BARNETT, Randy, MD |
City, State: |
Philadelphia, PA |
Date of Arrest: |
01/12/2005 (formal arrest processing delayed until sentencing date) |
Date of Conviction: |
10/12/2004 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Illegal sale of prescription drug samples |
DEA Registration: |
Active |
Remarks: |
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Randy Barnett, MD, age 42, of Philadelphia, PA, pled guilty to one count
of illegal sale of prescription drug samples.
According to court records, Barnett delivered thousands of non-controlled
prescription drug samples to a pharmacist who, in turn, placed the drug
samples into inventory and sold them to patients. The patient’s insurers
reimbursed the pharmacist for the drug samples. Barnett was paid
approximately $10,000 by the pharmacist for the drug samples.
Barnett was sentenced to in federal court in the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania to 24 months probation and ordered to pay a $10,000 fine. |
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Name: |
BARON, David M., MD |
City, State: |
Pueblo, CO |
Date of Arrest: |
02/13/2007 |
Date of Conviction: |
01/23/2008 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Conspiracy to distribute pharmaceutical controlled substances |
DEA Registration: |
Under Suspension |
Remarks: |
David M. Baron, MD, age 61, of Pueblo, CO, pled guilty in U.S. District
Court, Southern District of Florida, to conspiracy to distribute
pharmaceutical controlled substances.
According to court documents, Baron was involved with the illegal
distribution of Schedule III and Schedule IV controlled pharmaceuticals via
the Internet. Baron was paid to review online customer questionnaires and
authorize the filling of customer orders for controlled substances. There
was no contact between the physician and the customer and therefore no
established physician/patient relationship which is required for a valid
prescription.
Baron was sentenced to 25 months in federal prison followed by supervised
release for a term of three (3) years, and ordered to pay an assessment of
$100. An appeal has been filed and further judicial action is pending. |
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Name: |
BARRERA, Carlos Manuel, MD |
City, State: |
Miami, FL |
Date of Arrest: |
01/20/2006 |
Date of Conviction: |
04/20/2006 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Conspiracy to distribute controlled substances; Conspiracy to launder
money |
DEA Registration: |
Retired 02/17/2006 |
Remarks: |
Carlos M. Barrera, MD, age 57, of Miami, FL, pled guilty in federal court
to one count of conspiracy to distribute Schedule III and Schedule IV
controlled substances, and one count of conspiracy to launder money.
According to court documents, between August and October of 2003 in the
Northern District of Iowa, Barrera unlawfully dispensed thousands of dosage
units of controlled substances by means of electronic prescriptions outside
the usual course of medical practice and without legitimate medical purpose.
Barrera was sentenced to probation for a term of three (3) years with the
first six months in home detention and ordered to pay a fine of $10,000 and
a special assessment of $200.00. Barrera also forfeited $10,897.50. |
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Name: |
BATES, Jeffrey Kent, MD |
City, State: |
South Charleston, WV |
Date of Arrest: |
08/31/2006 |
Date of Conviction: |
08/31/2006 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Obtaining controlled substance by fraud |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 05/04/2006 |
Remarks: |
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Jeffrey Kent Bates, MD, age 42, of South Charleston, WV, pled guilty in
federal court to one count of obtaining controlled substance by fraud.
According to court documents, from August 2005 and continuing until April
2006, Dr. Bates, knowingly and intentionally acquired and obtained
possession of hydrocodone, a schedule III controlled substance, by deception
and subterfuge.
Bates was sentenced to three months in prison; one year supervised
release, and fined $5000.00. |
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Name: |
BATTLE, Frederick, MD |
City, State: |
Michigan City, IN |
Date of Arrest: |
04/12/2004 |
Date of Conviction: |
10/22/2004 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Unlawful dispensing of a Schedule II controlled substance |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 03/26/2004 |
Remarks: |
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Frederick Battle, MD, age 72, of Michigan City, IN, pled guilty in U.S.
District Court to one count of unlawful dispensing of a Schedule II
controlled substance.
According to court documents, Battle prescribed OxyContin, a Schedule II
controlled substance, outside the scope of professional practice to an
individual working with law enforcement.
Battle was sentenced to one year probation and ordered to pay an
assessment of $100. |
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Name: |
BEK, Jong H., MD |
City, State: |
Gary, IN |
Date of Arrest: |
08/23/2003 |
Date of Conviction: |
05/27/2005 |
Judicial Status: |
Jury Conviction |
Conviction: |
Illegal distribution; Conspiracy to distribute; Aiding and abetting |
DEA Registration: |
Revoked 02/09/2004 |
Remarks: |
Jong H. Bek, MD, of Gary, IN, was convicted on 26 of 27 counts for
Illegal distribution, conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, and
aiding and abetting.
Bek was sentenced to 41 months in prison followed by 2 years supervised
release. |
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Name: |
BETHENCOURT, Megaly S., MD |
City, State: |
Miami, FL |
Date of Arrest: |
03/22/2005 |
Date of Conviction: |
04/04/2006 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Conspiracy to distribute Schedule III and IV controlled substances |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered on 12/16/2005 |
Remarks: |
Megaly S. Bethencourt, MD, age 56, of Miami, FL, pled guilty in federal
court to one count of conspiracy to distribute Schedule III and IV
controlled substance.
According to court documents, between October 2003 and November 2003,
Bethencourt authorized at least 6,060 dosage units of Schedule III and IV
controlled substances via the internet. Said prescriptions were not issued
for a legitimate medical purpose and not in the usual course of a
practitioner’s professional practice.
Bethencourt was sentenced to two years probation, six months home
detention, and ordered to forfeit $7,710.00. |
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Name: |
BILYEU, Stuart W., DO |
City, State: |
Southfield, MI |
Date of Arrest: |
07/20/2005 |
Date of Conviction: |
04/12/2006 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Unlawful distribution of a controlled substance |
DEA Registration: |
Expired 07/31/2006 |
Remarks: |
Stuart W. Bilyeu, DO, age 46, of Southfield, MI, pled guilty to the
unlawful distribution of hydrocodone, a Schedule III controlled substance.
According to court documents, the defendant admitted that he prescribed
without medical necessity or justification quantities of controlled
substances to patients. For example, in October, 2004, the defendant wrote a
prescription for #120 Vicodin to an individual, without any good faith
attempt to determine the legitimate medical needs of the patient. From
January 2003 until May 10, 2005, Bilyeu prescribed without medical necessity
or justification 100 dosage units of oxycodone 80mg; 100 dosage units of
Dilaudid, 20,000 Schedule III drugs, and 40, 000 Schedule IV drugs.
Bilyeu was sentenced to five years imprisonment, followed by three years
of supervised release. |
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Name: |
BISCHOFF, James, MD |
City, State: |
Ennis, MT |
Date of Arrest: |
08/30/2004 |
Date of Conviction: |
09/20/2006 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Negligent homicide; fraudulently obtaining dangerous drugs; robbery with
a weapon |
DEA Registration: |
Revoked 04/14/2005 |
Remarks: |
James Bischoff, MD, age 48, of Ennis, Montana, pled guilty in state court
to negligent homicide and to two counts of fraudulently obtaining dangerous
drugs.
Bischoff was sentenced to ten years imprisonment with five years
suspended on the first count and was sentenced to six years imprisonment on
the additional counts, to be served concurrently. |
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Name: |
BRADLEY, Thomas, MD |
City, State: |
Dubois, PA |
Date of Arrest: |
01/22/2008 |
Date of Conviction: |
10/28/2008 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Procure drug for self/other by fraud |
DEA Registration: |
Active |
Remarks: |
Thomas Bradley, MD, age 57, of Dubois, PA, pled guilty to seven counts
procuring drug for self/other by fraud.
According to court documents, during 2007, Bradley obtained for his own
personal use controlled substances, such as hydrocodone/acetaminophen, that
had been prescribed by Bradley to another person.
Bradley was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay $2,100
in fines. |
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Name: |
BRAUN, Robert Z, MD |
City, State: |
West Hills, CA |
Date of Arrest: |
10/19/2005 |
Date of Conviction: |
03/05/2007 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Conspiracy to unlawfully distribute controlled substances |
DEA Registration: |
Retired 11/18/2005 |
Remarks: |
Robert Z. Braun, MD, age 56, of West Hills, CA, pled guilty in federal
court to one count of conspiracy to unlawfully distribute controlled
substances.
According to court documents, Braun’s license to practice medicine and
prescribe controlled substances was revoked by the Medical Board of
California in March 2005. Subsequent to that date and up to August 2005,
Braun conspired with others to unlawfully distribute and dispense oxycodone,
methadone, morphine, and hydromorphone, all Schedule II controlled
substances, hydrocodone, a Schedule III controlled substance, and lorazepam,
a Schedule IV controlled substance.
Braun was sentenced to seventy (70) months in federal prison followed by
probation for a term of three (3) years and ordered to pay a fine of $17,500
and an assessment of $100.00. |
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Name: |
BREGAR, Frank, MD |
City, State: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
Date of Arrest: |
10/17/2005 |
Date of Conviction: |
4/24/2006 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Insurance fraud; Felony Drug Act violation |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 6/8/2005 |
Remarks: |
Frank Bregar, MD, age 52, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pled guilty in
state court to one count of insurance fraud and a felony Drug Act violation.
Bregar was sentenced to 23 months intermediate punishment with the first
three months on house arrest, followed by 20 months probation. He was also
ordered to perform 100 hours of community service and pay a $5,000 fine. |
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Name: |
BROWN, Michael R., MD |
City, State: |
Mashpee, MA |
Date of Arrest: |
08/22/2005 |
Date of Conviction: |
07/20/2007 |
Judicial Status: |
Jury Conviction |
Conviction: |
Distribution of a controlled substance; Medicaid fraud; possession;
larceny |
DEA Registration: |
Retired 09/20/2005 |
Remarks: |
Michael R. Brown, MD, age 52, of Mashpee, MA, was found guilty in
Barnstable Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on seventeen
counts of distribution of a controlled substance; ten counts of Medicaid
fraud; one count of possession of a controlled substance; and one count of
larceny.
Brown was sentenced to 2 ½ to 3 years in state prison followed by five
years probation. |
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Name: |
BUSH, Irving, MD |
City, State: |
Elgin, IL |
Date of Arrest: |
07/11/2008 |
Date of Conviction: |
12/04/2008 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 09/11/2008 |
Remarks: |
Irving Bush, MD, age 74, of Elgin, IL, pled guilty to Unlawful Delivery
of a Controlled Substance.
According to court documents, Bush knowingly delivered a substance
containing alprazolam, a controlled substance without a legitimate medical
purpose.
Bush was sentenced to 30 months probation and order to pay a $1000 fine. |
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Name: |
CASTELLANOS, Agustin M., MD |
City, State: |
Palm Beach Garden, FL |
Date of Arrest: |
02/22/2006 |
Date of Conviction: |
07/25/2006 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Conspiracy to commit health care fraud |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 05/29/2007 |
Remarks: |
Agustin M. Castellanos, MD, age 51, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, pled
guilty in federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit health care
fraud.
According to court documents, Castellanos knowingly allowed a licensed
pharmacist to use his name in submitting false and fraudulent prescription
drug claims for Ketamine HCL and other prescription medications to private
health insurance companies. In exchange for allowing the pharmacist to use
his name, Castellanos received prescription drugs, including hydrocodone.
Castellanos was sentenced to thirty-six months imprisonment and three
years supervised release. |
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Name: |
CAVINESS, Paul H., MD |
City, State: |
Middleton, PA |
Date of Arrest: |
06/07/2007 |
Date of Conviction: |
11/14/2007 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Possession with Intent to Deliver and Criminal Conspiracy to Engage in
Delivery |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 06/08/2007 |
Remarks: |
Paul Caviness, MD, age 49, of Middleton, PA, pled guilty to two charges:
Possession with Intent to Deliver and Delivery of Controlled Substances; and
Criminal Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Deliver and Delivery of
Controlled Substances.
According to court documents, from January 2006 to June 2007, Caviness
ordered large sums of various Controlled Substances, rarely used in
dermatology, Caviness’ medical specialty. Caviness admitted he ordered the
drugs to sell them for money.
Caviness was sentenced to a period of 9 to 23 months incarceration,
followed by 3 years of probation. |
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Name: |
CHAUDHRY, Aziz, MD |
City, State: |
Philadelphia, PA |
Date of Arrest: |
10/11/2006 |
Date of Conviction: |
06/24/2008 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Conspiracy to distribute and distribution of controlled substances
Fraud against the Social Security Administration |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 01/22/2007 |
Remarks: |
Aziz Chaudhry, MD, age 59, of Philadelphia, PA, pled guilty in U.S.
District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, to one count of conspiracy
to distribute controlled substances; two counts of distribution of
controlled substances; and one count of fraud against the Social Security
Administration.
According to court documents, Chaudhry operated the Family Medical Center
("FMC") in Philadelphia, PA. Although it purported to be a medical
clinic, FMC was in actuality a "pill mill" at which so-called
patients ("customers") could, for a fee, obtain medical
prescriptions for Schedule III, IV, and V controlled substances without
there being any medical necessity for these prescriptions. Chaudhry allowed
customers to obtain prescriptions under multiple false names as long as the
customer initially provided some sort of identification in each false name
so that FMC could establish a "patient file." Chaudhry would also
sometimes write prescriptions for customers, and then direct those customers
to fill the prescriptions at local pharmacies and bring the pills back to
FMC where Chaudhry would sell the pills.
Chaudhry also pled guilty to concealing and failing to report an event
that he knew affected his initial and continued right to obtain payment
under Title II of the Social Security Act, that is, his return to
employment, in order to fraudulently secure payment when no payment was
authorized.
Chaudhry was sentenced to prison for a term of 15 months followed by
supervised release for two years, and ordered to pay a special assessment of
$400, a fine of $7,500, and restitution in the amount of $59,684 to the
Social Security Administration. Chaudhry was also ordered to forfeit over $1
million in cash and properties that were the proceeds of his sales of
fraudulent prescriptions. |
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Name: |
CHENG, PAUL P., MD |
City, State: |
Enid, OK |
Date of Arrest: |
10/25/2006 |
Date of Conviction: |
07/27/2007 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Knowingly and intentionally distributed a Schedule IV controlled
substance |
DEA Registration: |
Active |
Remarks: |
Paul P. Cheng, MD, age 49, of Enid, OK, pled guilty in federal court to
one count of knowingly and intentionally distributing a Schedule IV
controlled substance.
According to court documents, Cheng was an anesthesiologist licensed to
practice in the State of Oklahoma. In February 2006, Cheng provided a
prescription for alprazolam, a Schedule IV controlled substance, to an
individual who was not one of his patients and with whom he did not have a
doctor-patient relationship.
Cheng was sentenced to probation for a term of two (2) years, 104 hours
of community service, and ordered to pay a fine of $17,500 and an assessment
of $100. |
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Name: |
CHUA, Noel N., MD |
City, State: |
Kingsland, GA |
Date of Arrest: |
09/13/2006 |
Date of Conviction: |
10/20/2007 |
Judicial Status: |
Jury Conviction |
Conviction: |
Felony Murder |
DEA Registration: |
Active Pending |
Remarks: |
Noel N. Chua, MD, age 46, of Kingsland, GA, was found guilty by a jury in
the Superior Court of Camden County, State of Georgia, of violating the
Georgia Controlled Substances Act, the result of which was the death of an
individual.
According to court documents, Chua prescribed or ordered multiple
controlled substances for the victim, said prescriptions not being for
legitimate medical purpose and said act not being in the usual course of
Chua’s professional practice.
Chua was sentenced to life in prison. |
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Name: |
CHUBE, Charles Randall, MD |
City, State: |
Gary, IN |
Date of Arrest: |
10/25/2004 |
Date of Conviction: |
05/01/2006 |
Judicial Status: |
Jury Conviction |
Conviction: |
Distribution of a controlled substance outside the scope of professional
practice |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 05/27/2006 |
Remarks: |
Charles Chube was found guilty by a federal jury of one count of
distribution of a controlled substance outside the scope of professional
practice and not for a legitimate medical purpose. He was sentenced to be
imprisoned for a term of 60 months followed by 2 years supervised release. |
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Name: |
CHUBE, David, MD |
City, State: |
Gary, IN |
Date of Arrest: |
10/25/2004 |
Date of Conviction: |
05/01/2006 |
Judicial Status: |
Jury Conviction |
Conviction: |
Distribution of a controlled substance outside the scope of professional
practice; Healthcare fraud |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 05/27/2006 |
Remarks: |
David Chube was found guilty by a federal jury of four counts of
distribution of a controlled substance outside the scope of professional
practice and not for a legitimate medical purpose; and two counts of
healthcare fraud. He was sentenced to be imprisoned for a term of 188 months
followed by 3 years supervised release. |
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Name: |
CLARK, Cordell, MD |
City, State: |
Dallas, TX |
Date of Arrest: |
04/23/2003 |
Date of Conviction: |
10/09/2003 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Fraudulent use of a controlled substance registration |
DEA Registration: |
Retired |
Remarks: |
Cordell Clark, MD, pled guilty in State Criminal Court in Texas to
fraudulently using a DEA controlled substance registration that had
previously been suspended to prescribe dihydrocodeine.
Clark was sentenced to 10 years community supervision and ordered to pay
a fine of $5,000. |
|
Name: |
CONNOLLY, Christine Ann, MD |
City, State: |
Littleton, CO |
Date of Arrest: |
3/11/2008 |
Date of Conviction: |
12/09/2008 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Possession of a Controlled Substance – Schedule II |
DEA Registration: |
Suspended 3/12/2008 |
Remarks: |
Christine Ann Connolly, MD, age 45, of Littleton, CO, pled guilty in
First Judicial District of Colorado to one count of possession of a
controlled substance.
According to the court documents, Connolly prescribed a controlled
substance, specifically oxycodone, to a known drug dependent patient,
outside the usual course of medical practice and not for legitimate medical
purposes.
Connolly was sentenced to one year probation. |
|
Name: |
CROUTHAMEL, Matthew R., MD |
City, State: |
Seattle, WA |
Date of Arrest: |
12/07/2007 |
Date of Conviction: |
03/07/2008 |
Judicial Status: |
Guilty Plea |
Conviction: |
Aiding and abetting unlawful acquisition of a controlled substance |
DEA Registration: |
Retired 12/07/2007 |
Remarks: |
Matthew R. Crouthamel, MD, age 29, of Seattle, WA, pled guilty in federal
court to one count of aiding and abetting unlawful acquisition of a
controlled substance.
According to court documents, Crouthamel provided blank prescription
scripts to others, knowing that the scripts would be forged and used to
unlawfully acquire oxycodone, a Schedule II controlled substance.
Crouthamel was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to pay an
assessment of $100. |
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Name: |
CULLINS, Suzette, MD |
City, State: |
New Orleans, LA |
Date of Arrest: |
04/12/2005 |
Date of Conviction: |
07/25/2006 |
Judicial Status: |
Jury Conviction |
Conviction: |
Illegal dispensing of controlled substances |
DEA Registration: |
Suspended 04/15/2005 |
Remarks: |
Suzette Cullins, MD, age 45, was found guilty by a federal jury
on one count of conspiracy to illegally dispense controlled substances
and five counts of illegally dispensing controlled substances. According to
court documents, Cullins, a staff physician at three pain management clinics
(Scherer’s Clinics), engaged in a sham operation in which individuals
obtained controlled substance pharmaceuticals without regard for medical
necessity.
According to court documents, prosecutors presented evidence that Cullins
and a co-defendant allowed the same individual patients to receive
overlapping prescriptions from each of the three Scherer’s Clinics. In one
instance, over a hundred day period, the same person received twenty
prescriptions, each for a twelve to fourteen day supply of hydrocodone,
Xanax and Soma.
Cullins was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison followed by three
years supervised release and ordered to pay an assessment of $600 and a fine
of $7,500. |
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Name: |
DAVIS, John Blevins, MD |
City, State: |
Winston Salem, NC |
Date of Arrest: |
10/09/2007 |
Date of Conviction: |
06/04/2008 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Obtaining and attempting to obtain possession of a controlled substance
by fraud |
DEA Registration: |
Retired 02/13/2006 |
Remarks: |
John Blevins Davis, MD, age 54, of Winston Salem, NC, pled guilty in U.S.
District Court, Middle District of North Carolina, to one count of obtaining
and acquiring possession of a controlled substance by misrepresentation,
deception and subterfuge, and one count of attempting to obtain and acquire
possession of a controlled substance by misrepresentation, deception and
subterfuge.
According to court documents, Davis forged another doctor’s signature
on a stolen prescription pad in order to obtain hydrocodone, a Schedule III
controlled substance.
Davis was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to pay a special
assessment of $200, a fine of $5,000, and $257.42 in restitution to Blue
Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. |
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Name: |
DAYANANDA, Dewundara P., MD |
City, State: |
Waterford, MI |
Date of Arrest: |
10/15/2003 |
Date of Conviction: |
07/26/2005 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Delivery / manufacture of controlled substances |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 11/04/2005 |
Remarks: |
Dewundara P. Dayananda, MD, age 57, pled guilty in the State of Michigan
6th Judicial Circuit to eight counts of illegal delivery / manufacture of a
controlled substance.
According to court documents, Dr. Dayananda prescribed Vicodin and
OxyContin, controlled substances, for other than legitimate and
professionally recognized therapeutic or scientific purposes or outside the
scope of the practitioner’s practice.
Dayananda was sentenced to four years probation and ordered to pay a
$10,000 fine and court costs and fees. |
|
Name: |
DEHART, Gail E, MD |
City, State: |
Gouverneur, NY |
Date of Arrest: |
05/18/2005 |
Date of Conviction: |
02/22/2006 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Criminal Sale of a Prescription for a controlled substance |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 10/06/2006 |
Remarks: |
Gail E. Dehart, MD, age 54, of Gouverneur, NY, pled guilty to criminal
sale of a prescription for a controlled substance.
According to court documents, between May 24, 2004 and September 14,
2004, Dehart did knowingly and unlawfully sell, or cause to be given, four
separate prescriptions for Methadone, a Schedule II Controlled Substance.
The prescriptions were provided to an individual in violation of federal and
New York State law and regulations and were not provided in good faith in
the course of Dehart’s professional medical practice.
Dehart was sentenced to five years probation. |
|
Name: |
DELOACH, Betty, MD |
City, State: |
Shreveport, LA |
Date of Arrest: |
04/12/2005 |
Date of Conviction: |
04/17/2007 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Misprision (concealment) of a felony |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 04/12/2005 |
Remarks: |
Betty DeLoach, MD, age 68, pled guilty in federal court to one count of
misprision of a felony.
According to court documents, DeLoach was employed by Advanced Pain
Management at clinics located in Metairie, Slidell, and Gretna, LA. During
her employment, DeLoach was aware of the clinics’ operations and practices
including the issuance of controlled substance prescriptions without medical
necessity or not in the course of usual medical practice and the scheduling
and treatment of hundreds of patients per day, often seen by one doctor, and
the clinics’ failure to comply with medical standards applicable to pain
management.
Despite this knowledge, DeLoach failed to notify any authorities or to
disclose the information in meetings with agents of the Drug Enforcement
Administration.
DeLoach was sentenced to six months in federal prison followed by one
year of supervised release and ordered to pay a fine of $5,000 and an
assessment of $100.00. |
|
Name: |
DELP, William, DO |
City, State: |
Bethlehem, PA |
Date of Arrest: |
11/05/2003 |
Date of Conviction: |
01/20/2005 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Conspiracy; illegal prescribing |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 01/23/2003 |
Remarks: |
William Delp, DO, age 75, of Bethlehem, PA, pled guilty in state court to
conspiracy and illegal prescribing of controlled substances.
According to court documents, between January 1999 and January 2003, Delp
did knowingly, intentionally, and unlawfully administer, dispense, deliver,
and/or prescribe controlled substances outside the scope of a doctor/patient
relationship. Delp did not act in good faith or in accordance with accepted
treatment principles accepted by a responsible segment of the medical
profession. Delp conspired with individuals with the intent of promoting or
facilitating the commission of a crime of obtaining controlled substances by
fraud, deceit, misrepresentation and subterfuge.
Delp was sentenced to 12-24 months incarceration followed by 24 months of
probation and fined $5,000. |
|
Name: |
DEUNDARA, Patabendige S., MD |
City, State: |
Waterford, MI |
Date of Arrest: |
10/15/2003 |
Date of Conviction: |
07/26/2005 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Delivery / manufacture of controlled substances |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 11/04/2005 |
Remarks: |
Patabendige S. Deundara, MD, age 51, pled guilty in the State of Michigan
6th Judicial Circuit to seven counts of illegal delivery / manufacture of a
controlled substance.
According to court documents, Dr. Deundara prescribed Vicodin and
OxyContin, controlled substances, for other than legitimate and
professionally recognized therapeutic or scientific purposes or outside the
scope of the practitioner’s practice.
Deundara was sentenced to four years probation and ordered to pay a
$10,000 fine and court costs and fees. |
|
Name: |
DEWILDE, Steven B., DO |
City, State: |
St. Clair, MI |
Date of Arrest: |
11/25/2003 |
Date of Conviction: |
04/26/2004 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled No Contest |
Conviction: |
Illegal manufacturing and delivery of a prescription |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 06/15/2004 |
Remarks: |
Steven B. DeWilde, DO, age 43, pled no contest in a State of Michigan
Circuit Court to three counts of illegal manufacture and delivery of a
prescription.
DeWilde was sentenced to 12 months in jail, 60 months probation, and
ordered to enter a drug treatment program. |
|
Name: |
DIAZ, Mario Alberto, MD |
City, State: |
Miami, FL |
Date of Arrest: |
03/23/2006 |
Date of Conviction: |
03/23/2006 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Conspiracy to Distribute Schedule III and IV controlled substances and
Conspiracy to Launder Money |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 05/20/2004 |
Remarks: |
Mario Alberto Diaz, MD, age 55, of Miami, FL, pled guilty in federal
court to one count of conspiracy to distribute schedule III and IV
controlled substances and one count of conspiracy to launder money.
According to court documents, between April 2003 and October 2003, Dr.
Diaz authorized at least 53,125 dosage units of Schedule III controlled
substances and 17,890 dosage units of Schedule IV controlled substances via
the internet. Said prescriptions were not issued for a legitimate medical
purpose and not in the usual course of a practitioner’s professional
practice.
Diaz was sentenced to 30 months in prison; two years supervised release;
and ordered to forfeit $272,061.00. |
|
Name: |
DODGE, Jack, MD |
City, State: |
Mitchell, SD |
Date of Arrest: |
8/30/2005 |
Date of Conviction: |
4/26/2006 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 12/16/2004 |
Remarks: |
Jack Dodge, age 48, of Mitchell, SD, pled guilty in federal court to one
count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled
substance.
According to court records, between June, 2003 and October, 2004, Dodge
wrote multiple prescriptions for OxyContin for other individuals outside the
scope of his legitimate doctor/patient relationship in return for receiving
all or a portion of the prescription drugs back from the others.
Dodge was sentenced to 60 months imprisonment, to be followed by three
years supervised release. |
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Name: |
DOMINIQUE, Jean C., MD |
City, State: |
Tampa, FL |
Date of Arrest: |
05/05/2006 |
Date of Conviction: |
05/05/2006 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Hydrocodone |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 08/05/2004 |
Remarks: |
Jean C. Dominique, MD, age 59, of Tampa, FL, pled guilty in federal court
to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute hydrocodone.
According to court documents, after being hired by a pharmaceutical
website, Dominique permitted various physician’s assistants to use his DEA
registration number to authorize controlled substance prescriptions and
refills. In some instances, Dominique never spoke with the on-line patients
or received medical records confirming their reported condition. Dominique
and the physician’s assistants would receive a commission for each
prescription filled. In addition to the initial prescription, patients would
automatically receive two or three refills for controlled substances.
Dominique was sentenced to five years probation, 300 hours of community
service, and ordered to forfeit $380,507. |
|
Name: |
DOUGLAS, Kelvin Lynn, MD |
City, State: |
Jackson, TN |
Date of Arrest: |
10/31/2007 |
Date of Conviction: |
09/29/2008 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Omitted required reporting to the DEA of the distribution of hydrocodone |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 09/24/2007 |
Remarks: |
Kelvin L. Douglas, MD, age 55, of Jackson, TN, pled guilty in federal
court, admitting that he knowingly and intentionally omitted reporting to
the Drug Enforcement Administration the distribution of hydrocodone as
required by law.
Douglas was sentenced to time served followed by supervised release for a
term of 6 months, ordered to pay a special assessment of $100, and fined
$1,000. |
|
Name: |
DUBRULE, Rosaire Michel, MD |
City, State: |
Tiptonville, TN |
Date of Arrest: |
08/22/2007 |
Date of Conviction: |
|
Judicial Status: |
Indicted 08/15/2007 |
Conviction: |
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DEA Registration: |
Retired 06/13/2005 |
Remarks: |
Rosaire Michel Dubrule, MD, age 59, of Tiptonville, TN, was indicted by a
federal Grand Jury in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of
Tennessee on one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and
47 counts of distribution of controlled substances.
According to the indictment, Dubrule is a physician practicing medicine
under the trade name "Reelfoot Family Medical Practice" in
Tiptonville, TN. The indictment charged that Dubrule conspired to and
unlawfully issued written prescriptions for Schedule II and Schedule III
controlled substances outside the usual course of medical practice and for
no legitimate medical purpose in violation of Title 21, USC § 846.
Dubrule’s case is pending adjudication. The public is reminded that an
indictment contains only charges and is not evidence of guilt. Defendants
are presumed innocent and are entitled to a fair trial and the government
has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.. |
|
Name: |
DURFEY, John Q., MD |
City, State: |
Panama City, FL |
Date of Arrest: |
12/13/2006 |
Date of Conviction: |
08/30/2007 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Health care fraud; illegal dispensing of controlled substances |
DEA Registration: |
Expired 06/30/2007 |
Remarks: |
John Q. Durfey, MD, age 77, of Panama City, FL, pled guilty in federal
court to six counts of health care fraud and six counts of illegally
dispensing, and causing to be dispensed, controlled substances.
According to court documents, Dr. Durfey submitted claims for medical
services and procedures that were not provided and were not medically
necessary. By issuing prescriptions for controlled substances that were not
based upon medical necessity, Durfey also caused pharmacies to obtain money
from health care benefit programs by causing the pharmacies to file claims
for filling prescriptions for controlled substances that were false and
fraudulent in that the prescriptions were issued outside the usual course of
professional practice, and for which Durfey lacked any documentation in
patient files justifying the prescriptions, thus making the prescriptions
not authorized for the pharmacies to obtain reimbursement. Durfey also
knowingly and intentionally dispensed, and caused to be dispensed,
quantities of oxycodone, methadone, diazepam, fentanyl, morphine, and
hydrocodone without determining a sufficient medical necessity and outside
the usual course of professional practice.
Durfey was sentenced to federal prison for a term of 240 months followed
by three years of supervised release. Durfey was also ordered to pay an
assessment of $1,200.00 and to make restitution in the amount of $466,723.03
to Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Tricare, Medicaid and Medicare. |
|
Name: |
DURGAPPA, Janardhanna, MD |
City, State: |
Coral Springs, FL |
Date of Arrest: |
04/05/2006 |
Date of Conviction: |
08/08/2008 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled No Contest |
Conviction: |
Unlawful Operation of a Pharmacy without a License |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 01/31/2008 |
Remarks: |
Janardhanna Durgappa, MD, age 42, of Coral Springs, FL, pled no contest
to Unlawful Operation of a Pharmacy without a License.
According to court documents, from January 1, 2005 to February 4, 2005,
Durgappa unlawfully filled prescriptions without holding an active license
as a pharmacist in the state of Florida. In addition, Durgappa owned and
operated a pharmacy, in which no licensed personnel were employed.
Durgappa was sentenced to 12 months probation and voluntarily
relinquished his Florida medical license, agreeing never again to apply for
licensure in the State of Florida. |
|
Name: |
EATOUGH, Philip B., DO |
City, State: |
Middleton, NJ |
Date of Arrest: |
10/11/2007 |
Date of Conviction: |
03/30/2009 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Distribution; Possession with intent to distribute |
DEA Registration: |
Expired 08/31/2008 |
Remarks: |
Philip B. Eatough, DO, age 60, of Middleton, NJ, pled guilty in the U.S.
District Court of New Jersey to one count of conspiracy to launder the
proceeds of illegal drug transactions; and two counts of possession with
intent to distribute controlled substances
According to court documents, Eatough unlawfully prescribed excessive
amounts of controlled substances in return for payments from patients.
Eatough was sentenced to federal prison for a term of 41 months followed
by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a fine of $9,000. |
|
Name: |
EICHER, Mary Jane, DO |
City, State: |
St. Petersburg, FL |
Date of Arrest: |
05/22/2006 |
Date of Conviction: |
01/25/2007 |
Judicial Status: |
Nolo Contendere |
Conviction: |
Delivery of a controlled substance; practicing medicine without a license |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 05/22/2006 |
Remarks: |
Mary Jane Eicher, age 71, of St. Petersburg, FL, pled nolo contendere (no
contest) to two counts of delivery of a controlled substance, and two counts
of unlicensed practice of Healthcare Profession.
Eicher was sentenced to 36 months probation. |
|
Name: |
EMERSON, Paul H, DO |
City, State: |
Taylor, MI |
Date of Arrest: |
08/29/2007 |
Date of Conviction: |
01/27/2009 |
Judicial Status: |
Guilty Plea |
Conviction: |
Conspiracy to distribute controlled substances;
Distribution of controlled substances resulting in death |
DEA Registration: |
Retired 03/13/2007 |
Remarks: |
Paul Howard Emerson, DO, age 50, of Taylor, MI, agreed to enter a plea of
guilty in the Eastern District of Michigan to one count of conspiracy to
distribute controlled substances, and one count of distribution of
controlled substances resulting in death.
According to the plea agreement, Emerson operated the "Emerson
Medical Clinic" in Taylor, MI. As part of his illicit activities, and
while acting outside the course of legitimate medical practice and for no
legitimate medical purpose, Emerson would falsify, and direct and instruct
others to falsify, patient files; prescribe controlled pharmaceuticals in
such combinations as were likely to cause death or injury; prescribe or
approve the prescription of controlled substances without performing an
appropriate physical examination and without determining medical necessity;
prescribe controlled substances at such strength, frequencies, and amounts
as were likely to cause and did cause patients to become dependant on the
medications; and prescribe controlled substances and prescription drugs to
persons that Emerson knew were addicted to controlled substances, abused
controlled substances, and/or illegally distributed the controlled
substances. Emerson also provided various controlled substance prescriptions
in exchange for sexual favors.
Prescriptions illegally provided by Emerson, as described above, included
Schedule II drugs oxycodone, methadone hydrochloride, and hydromorphone;
Schedule III drugs hydrocodone bitartrate and buprenorphine; and Schedule IV
drugs alprazolam, diazepam, and propoxyphene. Emerson distributed methadone
hydrochloride to one individual without performing a proper assessment,
without trying alternate methods of pain relief, without an individualized
treatment plan, and without close monitoring and regular reassessment, which
resulted in the death of that individual due to methadone intoxication.
Proceedings continue in this case. |
|
Name: |
FASWALA, Munir Hussain, MD |
City, State: |
Millville, NJ |
Date of Arrest: |
02/16/2005 |
Date of Conviction: |
|
Judicial Status: |
Trial Pending |
Conviction: |
|
DEA Registration: |
Expired 09/30/2006 |
Remarks: |
Munir Hussain Faswala, MD, age 50, of Millville, NJ was arrested by the
Millville Police Department on February 16, 2005, and charged with four
counts of illegal distribution of a controlled substance; three counts of
transaction with property from criminal activities; and three counts of
distribution of prescription drugs.
On March 29, 2006, Faswala was indicted in the Superior Court of New
Jersey, Cumberland County on four counts of Conspiracy to Obtain a
Controlled Dangerous Substance by Fraud-Third Degree; and one count of
Financial Facilitation-Second Degree. Faswala was scheduled to appear for a
Pre-Arraignment Hearing on April 11, 2006, but failed to appear. A bench
warrant was subsequently issued for his arrest.
Currently, Faswala is a fugitive. Anyone who has information pertaining
to Faswala’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the nearest Drug
Enforcement Administration office or the Millville Police Department. |
|
Name: |
FERNANDO, Samuel Cube, MD |
City, State: |
Justice, IL |
Date of Arrest: |
11/30/2006 |
Date of Conviction: |
08/23/2007 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Delivery of a controlled substance |
DEA Registration: |
Retired 10/12/2006 |
Remarks: |
Samuel Cube Fernando, MD, age 62, of Justice, IL, entered a voluntary
plea of guilty in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, to one count
of delivery of the controlled substance hydrocodone (50 grams or more but
less than 200 grams), a Class 1 felony.
Fernando was sentenced to probation for a term of two years. |
|
Name: |
FISCHER, David V., MD |
City, State: |
New Carlisle, IN |
Date of Arrest: |
04/05/2004 |
Date of Conviction: |
09/17/2004 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Illegal dispensing of a controlled substance |
DEA Registration: |
Surrendered 03/26/2004 |
Remarks: |
David V. Fischer, MD, age 38, pled guilty in United States District Court
to one count of illegal dispensing of a controlled substance.
According to court documents, Fischer knowingly and intentionally
dispensed a mixture and substance containing OxyContin to an undercover
police officer without any legitimate medical need and outside the scope of
professional practice.
Fischer was sentenced to 24 months in a federal prison followed by three
years supervised probation. |
|
Name: |
FLETCHER, Christopher W., MD |
City, State: |
Nashville, TN |
Date of Arrest: |
09/19/2005 |
Date of Conviction: |
09/19/2005 |
Judicial Status: |
Pled Guilty |
Conviction: |
Causing a controlled substance to be dispensed without a written
prescription |
DEA Registration: |
Expired 09/30/2003 |
Remarks: |
Christopher W. Fletcher, MD, age 50, pled guilty to one count of causing
a controlled substance to be dispensed without a written prescription.
According to court documents, while employed as the Medical Director for
the Corrections Corporation of America, Fletcher provided prescriptions to
co-workers for hydrocodone and oxycodone, schedule II controlled substances.
At the direction of Dr. Fletcher, his co-workers had the prescriptions
filled at local pharmacies and then gave the controlled substances to
Fletcher for his own use.
Fletcher was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to pay a
$5,000 fine. |
|
Name: |
FRIEDES, Lawrence (Larry) M., MD |
City, State: |
St. Augustine, FL |
Date of Arrest: |
02/21/2007 |
Date of Conviction: |
02/11/2008 |
Judicial Status: |
Guilty Plea |
Conviction: |
Trafficking in hydrocodone; Writing a prescription for monetary benefit |
DEA Registration: |
Retired 02/23/2007 |
Remarks: |
Lawrence (Larry) M. Friedes, MD, age 47, of St. Augustine, FL, pled
guilty in the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court, St. Johns County, FL, to two
counts of trafficking in hydrocodone (28 grams or more) and one count of
writing a prescription for monetary benefit.
According to court documents, Friedes knowingly and unlawfully sold an
amount of hydrocodone consistent with trafficking to a confidential
informant. The transaction was conducted in Friedes’ residence.
Friedes was sentenced to a term of ten years imprisonment followed by a
period of ten years on probation / community control under the supervision
of the Florida Department of Corrections. Friedes was also ordered to pay
mandatory and discretionary costs of $6,473. |
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