Alternative And Complementary Medicine | Medical Board Disciplines 97 Doctors
on July 2nd, 2010 at 12:36 amOn June 4, 2010, the Board and Victor J. Atun, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring Dr. Atun to complete within one year eight hours of CME in hand surgery and pay an administrative penalty of $1,000 within 60 days. The Board’s basis for action was Dr. Atun’s failure to practice medicine in an acceptable, professional manner and safeguard against potential complications when he did not recognize a patient’s potential for self-injury and decided not to cast-immobilize the hand of a patient with a thumb injury, resulting in the need for a third surgery.
Clarke, Lawrence Ross, M.D., Lic. No. G5839, Pasadena
On June 4, 2010, the Board and Lawrence Ross Clarke, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring Dr. Clarke to complete within one year 20 hours of CME in pain management and 10 hours in medical record-keeping; and pay an administrative penalty of $1,000 within 60 days. The Board’s action was based on Dr. Clarke’s violation of rules regarding the treatment of chronic pain and inadequate medical records for one patient.
Siddiqi, Shah Naweed, M.D., Lic. No. J4515, Houston
On June 4, 2010, the Board and Shah Naweed Siddiqi, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order of public reprimand requiring Dr. Siddiqi to complete within one year the Knowledge, Skills, Training, Assessment, and Research program’s clinical competency assessment offered by the Texas A&M Health Science Center Rural and Community Health Institute; complete within one year the medical record-keeping course offered by the University of California San Diego Physician Assessment and Clinical Education (PACE) program; complete within one year eight hours of CME in physician-patient communication; and pay an administrative penalty of $10,000 within 90 days. The action was based on the Board’s finding that Dr. Siddiqi failed to meet the standard of care, safeguard against complications and maintain adequate medical records in his treatment of two patients.
UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT (Greater Houston area only)
Mathias, John Robert, M.D., Lic. No. H5378, Houston
On June 4, 2010, the Board and John Robert Mathias, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring Dr. Mathias to complete within one year the medical record-keeping course offered by the University of California San Diego Physician Assessment and Clinical Education (PACE) program; and have his medical record-keeping monitored by a physician for two years. The Board’s actions were based on Dr. Mathias’ general failure to maintain adequate medical records and his specific failure to maintain adequate records in accordance with Board rules regarding the treatment of pain and regarding the practice of alternative and complementary medicine.
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Merszei, Justin D., M.D., Lic. No. L3016, Houston
On June 4, 2010, the Board and Justin D. Merszei, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring Dr. Merszei to pay an administrative penalty of $1,000 within 60 days. The basis for action was Dr. Merszei’s failure to maintain adequate medical records for three patients.
Plummer, Paula C., M.D., Lic. No. F4381, Houston
On June 4, 2010, the Board and Paula C. Plummer, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring Dr. Plummer to complete within one year eight hours of CME in medical record-keeping. The basis for action was Dr. Plummer’s failure to maintain adequate medical records for a patient.
VOLUNTARY SURRENDERS AND SUSPENSIONS (Greater Houston area only)
Grant, Howard, M.D., Lic. No. F2265, Houston
On June 4, 2010, the Board and Howard Grant, M.D., entered into an Agreed Voluntary Surrender Order in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings, requiring Dr. Grant to immediately cease practice in Texas. The action was based on Dr. Grant’s conviction of health care fraud, a felony, on June 2, 2010.
Sargent, Michael Geoffrey, M.D., Lic. No. F7910, Katy
On June 4, 2010, the Board and Michael Geoffrey Sargent, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order in which Dr. Sargent voluntarily and permanently surrendered his medical in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. The Board’s basis for action was Dr. Sargent’s failure to practice medicine in an acceptable, professional manner and failure to use diligence in his practice.
Sharma, Arun, M.D., Lic. No. J1390, Webster
On June 4, 2010, the Board and Arun Sharma, M.D., entered into an Agreed Voluntary Surrender Order in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings, authorizing the Board to accept the voluntary surrender of Dr. Sharma’s medical license and requiring Dr. Sharma to immediately cease practice in Texas. The Board’s action was based on Dr. Sharma’s conviction of conspiracy to commit health care fraud.
Sharma, Kiran, M.D., Lic. No. J6240, Baytown
On June 4, 2010, the Board and Kiran Sharma, M.D., entered into an Agreed Voluntary Surrender Order in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings, authorizing the Board to accept the voluntary surrender of Dr. Sharma’s medical license and requiring Dr. Sharma to immediately cease practice in Texas. The Board’s action was based on Dr. Sharma’s conviction of conspiracy to commit health care fraud.
REVOCATIONS/SUSPENSIONS (Greater Houston area only)
Clardy, Christina, M.D., Lic. No. G2929, Houston
On June 4, 2010, the Board and Christina Clardy, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order of Suspension, immediately suspending her medical license until Dr. Clardy requests in writing to have the suspension stayed or lifted and personally appears before the Board and provides convincing evidence that she is physically, mentally and otherwise competent to practice medicine. Such evidence must include complete and final resolution of any criminal charges and investigations that are currently pending. The basis for action was the Board’s finding that Dr. Clardy engaged in unprofessional or dishonorable conduct following her arrest in Harris County on charges of engaging in organized crime. The charges arose out of Dr. Clardy’s medical practice, identified as a “pill mill” due to non-therapeutic prescribing of controlled substances.
Few, Jennifer Joanne, M. D., PIT No. BP10023537, Pearland
On June 4, 2010, the Board entered a Default Order against Jennifer Joanne Few, M.D., which revoked her Physician-In-Training (PIT) No. BP10023537, that was effective until December 1, 2008. This follows an August 28, 2009, filing by the Board of a Complaint with the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) in case no. 503-09-6284, which alleged that Dr. Few provided false information
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