Nature of Complaint:

The physician fraudulently issued a prescription for hydrocodone in his wife's name and obtained the drug for his personal use. The physician pled guilty and on 05-17-1991 was convicted in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York of acquiring possession of a controlled substance. The physician on 10-11-1991 was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to undergo drug and alcohol counseling.

Action Taken:

The board has Revoked the physician's license to practice medicine in the State of New York.

November 17, 1999

The Board of Regents denied the physician's petition for the restoration of his license to practice medicine in the State of New York.