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Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline

Disciplinary Action Information

Discipline Report - M to Z

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The following is a list of any physician, licensed in the State of Rhode Island (Last Name beginning with M to Z), that has had a disciplinary action taken against his/her license.

All disciplinary actions are public information. They are reported to the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) and/or the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank (HIPDB).

Please Note: As of 9/22/2004, scanned copies of new "Consent Orders" are being made available online. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the scanned images. Copies of any other Consent Orders may be obtained by sending a written request to the Board.

M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z  - Other Board Actions

Physician License No. Sanction Date of Sanction
Magendantz, Henry, G., MD MD05519 Reprimand 03/19/1990
Maggiacomo, Frank, P., DO DO00383 Reprimand; Administrative Fee 06/12/1996
Mann, Lewis, DO DO00251 Summary Suspension 09/30/1994
Mann, Lewis, DO DO00251 Voluntary Surrender of License 10/12/1994
Marcaccio, Vincent, F., MD MD07814 Reprimand; Administrative Fee 06/12/1996
Mariorenzi, Amedeo Louis, MD MD03252 Reprimand; Administrative Fee 05/10/1995
Marler, Jennifer, J., MD LMD13301
Limited License		 Suspension - stayed for duration of limited license; Restrictions; Contract with Physician's Health Committee 04/08/1992
Marsella, Augustus, F., DO DO00153 Voluntary Surrender effective 09/30/2005 07/11/2005
Marsella, Augustus, F., DO DO00153 Reprimand: CME's 07/11/2001
Martin, Carol, A., MD MD06111 Summary Suspension 05/18/1995
Martin, Carol, A., MD MD06111 Reinstatement of license; Restrictions 08/17/1995
Martin, Carol, A., MD MD06111 Surrender of License 12/13/1995
Martin, Carol, A., MD MD06111 Reinstatement of license; Restrictions 05/12/1999
Marvell, Philemon, T., MD MD05394 Reinstatement of license with Probation 04/11/2007
Marvell, Philemon, T., MD MD05394 Cease and Desist Order 07/28/2005
Marvell, Philemon, T., MD MD05394 Surrender of License 07/14/2004
Mason, John, C., DO DO00309 Denial of Reinstatement 10/05/1994
Massand, Ghanshyam, P., MD MD04708 Reprimand; Restrictions 03/25/1998
Massand, Ghanshyam, P., MD MD04708 Restrictions Modified 06/12/1998
Massouda, Robert, A., MD MD03481 Suspension 12/13/1995
Mayer, David, M., MD MD05189 Surrender of License 10/28/2002
Mayer, David, M., MD MD05189 Suspension -10/28/2002 through 03/15/2004; Reinstatement; 5 Year Probation; Administrative Fee; Contract with Physician's Health Committee 03/10/2004
Mathieu, Peter, L., MD MD02817 Reprimand; Administrative Fee 12/14/1994
McAndrew, Philip, A., MD MD10870 Probation Lifted 03/24/2007
McAndrew, Philip, A., MD MD10870 1 Year Probation; must request to have Probation lifted 09/13/2006
McAndrew, Philip, A., MD MD10870 Temporary Voluntary Surrender 03/24/2006
McLaughlin, William, A., MD MD04754 Revocation 01/02/1988
McMahon, Joseph, A., MD MD03866 Denial of Renewal of License 01/12/1994
Melamed, David, MD MD11933 Relief from Probation 09/13/2006
Melamed, David, MD MD11933 Issue License with 1 Year Probation 08/10/2005
Melamed, David, MD No License Issued Denial of License 12/21/1998
Mellow, Barry, A., MD MD04402 Reprimand 07/12/1989
Mendoza, Jesse, A. MD04577 Revocation 06/14/1989
Miele, Joan, F., MD; AKA Barbieri, Joan, F. MD05946 Suspension; Retraining; Administrative Fee 02/27/1990
Miele, Joan, F., MD; AKA Barbieri, Joan, F. MD05946 Surrender of License 09/09/1992
Millard, Charles, E., MD MD02625 Reprimand 02/13/1991
Miller, Michael, I., DO DO00293 3 month suspension; 1 year probation; CME; Administrative Fee 01/12/1994
Mills, Geraldine, MD MD07341 Denial of Reinstatement 10/19/1999
Mills, Geraldine, MD MD07341 Summary Suspension 10/19/1999
Mimless, Lorin, H., MD MD06640 1 Year Suspension 03/05/2007
Mimless, Lorin, H., MD MD06640 Indefinite Suspension 10/08/1997
Monserrate, Rose, M., MD MD05855 Summary Suspension 06/11/1998
Monserrate, Rose, M., MD MD05855 Indefinite Suspension 10/05/1998
Mulvany, John, H., MD MD03196 Surrender of License 02/11/1987
Nasseri, Afshin, MD MD10174 Reinstatement of License 10/10/2007
Nasseri, Afshin, MD MD10174 Voluntary Surrender 06/08/2007
Neeper, Ronald, MD MD09254 5 Years Probation beginning after completion of evaluation; Restriction to current employment 06/13/2001
Nicol, Anne Francis, MD MD09223 Restrictions - Evaluation - Probation 06/12/2002
Nicol, Anne-Francis, MD MD09223 Surrender of License; may reapply for licensure after completing at least one year of residency in psychiatry at an ACGME approved program; must undergo clinical skills evaluation after completion of residency training. 12/03/2004
O'Hair, James, P.,II, MD MD08441 Reprimand; Limitation on prescriptive privileges; Reciprocal discipline based on NY 01/08/2004
O'Halloran, Patrick, S., MD MD05132 Reprimand 08/12/1987
Opalenski, Philip, J., MD MD05679 Reprimand; Ethics Course; Admin. Fee 02/10/1999
O'Toole, Maria, M., MD MD06049 Reprimand; Administrative Fee 12/11/1991
Pagonis, Constantine, MD MD04673 4 month Suspension; 3 years probation;
Restrictions; Contract with Physician's Health Committee		 10/13/1993
Paolella, Robert, A., MD MD08017 Reprimand; Required to attend "Ethics and Professionalism" Program 03/22/2004
Patino-Gamboa, Orlando, A., MD MD04926 Reprimand; Board will review any request for re-activation in Rhode Island 11/29/1989
Paul, Biswa MD04685 Voluntary Surrender 11/17/1999
Pedorella, A. Joseph, MD MD03588 Revocation 02/28/1986
Pedorella, A. Joseph, MD MD03588 Reinstated with Restrictions 07/12/1989
Pedorella, A. Joseph, MD MD03588 Amended Restrictions 06/10/1992
Pedorella, A. Joseph, MD MD03588 Amended Restrictions 03/09/1994
Pedorella, A. Joseph, MD MD03588 Relief from Restrictions 02/26/1996
Perl, Alan, MD MD05760 Denial of Request for Reinstatement 11/21/2006
Perl, Alan, MD MD05760 Revocation 10/23/1998
Perl, Alan, MD MD05760 Summary Suspension 12/12/1994
Perl, Alan, MD MD05760 Reprimand; Administrative Fee 12/12/1989
Perry, Curtis J., MD MD07729 3 Months Suspension Retroactive to 09/26/2007; 3 Years Probation 10/10/2007
Perry, Curtis J., MD MD07729 Immediate Compliance 09/26/2007
Petit, Raymond, D., MD MD07573 Reprimand, Administrative Fee 08/11/1999
Petteruti, Stephen, J., DO DO00413 Restrictions Lifted 08/11/2004
Petteruti, Stephen, J., DO DO00413 License Reinstated with Restrictions 05/13/1998
Petteruti, Stephen, J., DO DO00413 Voluntary Surrender of License; Contract with Physician's Health Committee; Administrative Fee 12/10/1997
Pinegar, Richard, L., MD MD06135 Reprimand 06/14/2006
Pinegar, Richard, L., MD MD06135 Probation 08/13/1997
Pitts, John, D., MD MD03156 Reprimand; Restrictions, Administrative Fee 10/31/1995
Pitts, John, D., MD MD03156 Summary Suspension 11/16/1995
Pitts, John, D., MD MD03156 Surrender of License 12/13/1995
Pitts, John, D., MD MD03156 Reinstated with Restrictions; 5 Years Probation; Contract with Physician's Health Committee 10/11/1996
Platt, Thomas, C. MD05785 Probation with Restrictions 02/03/2005
Ponchak, Stephen, F., MD MD06623 5 Years Probation; Contract with Physician's Health Committee 07/10/1996
Poser, Gary, MD MD04119 Revocation 01/19/1983
Posner, Martin, MD MD04290 Probation 04/09/1997
Purgason, Polly, A., MD MD07958 Reprimand; Administrative Fee 06/12/1996
Purins, Erik, P., MD MD07641 Reciprocal Action from Massachusetts Board; Amendment to Probation 05/16/20074
Purins, Erik, P., MD MD07641 Reciprocal Action from Massachusetts Board; Stayed Suspension with Probation 12/15/2005
Rajabiun, M., Taghi, MD MD04041 Reprimand 09/08/2004
Ramaseshu, Madhugiri, B., MD MD06795 Revocation 08/20/1993
Ramirez, Hugo, A., MD MD04225 Denial of Reinstatement 09/20/1993
Rekas, Michael, J., DO DO00295 Reprimand; Restrictions; CME; Administrative Fee 09/14/1989
Rivinus, Timothy, M., MD MD07620 Relief from Probation 01/13/2006
Rivinus, Timothy, M., MD MD07620 Reprimand with Probation 07/13/2005
Rizk, Yvonne, R., MD MD07665 Reprimand; CME; Administrative Fee 04/29/2003
Rocha, Anthony V., MD MD05196 Reprimand; Administrative Fee 02/17/2004
Rocha, Anthony V., MD MD05196 Reinstatement of License 07/09/2003
Rocha, Anthony V., MD MD05196 Suspension 03/12/2003
Roland, Fredy, P., MD MD06717 Reprimand; Administrative Fee; Remedial Training 03/14/2001
Rosenthal, Judi, B., MD MD07452 Reprimand, Restrictions Administrative Fee 12/13/2000
Rotelli, Anthony, J., MD MD04945 Reprimand; Administrative Fee 12/06/1990
Ruelos, Jorge, S., MD MD06564 Reprimand; Administrative Fee; Continuing Medical Education 10/14/1998
Sadovnikoff, Vsevolod, MD MD03190 Voluntary Surrender 04/12/2000
Samson, Charles, F., MD MD05494 Reprimand; Administrative Fee 10/14/1992
Sappington, John, S., MD MD09034 Summary Suspension 02/13/1996
Sappington, John, S., MD MD09034 Surrender of License 03/13/1996
Satishchandra, Bhagyalaxmi, MD MD12057 Reciprocal Action for Massachusetts Order 07/11/2007
Scarpaci, Francis, L., MD MD03397 Reprimand; Administrative Fee 06/30/1988
Schmidt, James, L., MD MD03927 Voluntary Surrender 09/14/1994
Seamans, Michael, W., DO DO00439 Surrender of License 05/08/1996
Seamans, Michael, W., DO DO00439 Reinstatement of License; Restrictions; 3 Year Contract with Physician's Health Committee 04/09/1997
Seamans, Michael, W., DO DO00439 Restrictions Lifted 12/12/1997
Sherman, Aaron, R. MD07252 Reprimand 05/18/2006
Shetty, Taranath, MD MD04498 Summarily Suspended 06/27/2000
Shorr, Martin, J., MD MD03567 Revocation 06/14/1989
Shubs, Gerald, A., MD MD05990 Surrender of License 10/14/1987
Silverstone, Daniel, Z., MD MD12094 Letter of Concern - Florida Board 10/18/2007
Smith, Caldwell, W., MD MD05399 Reprimand  03/11/1992
Smith, Marsha, K., MD MD09855 Reinstatement 07/12/2006
Smith, Marsha, K., MD MD09855 Voluntary Surrender 06/09/2004
Southiere, Jr., George, A., MD MD09907 5 Years Probation 07/13/2005
Spencer, Henry, J., MD MD06122 Civil Penalty by State of Connecticut 12/10/1997
Stoll, David, B., MD MD06416 Relief from Probation 08/10/2005
Stoll, David, B., MD MD06416 Controlled Substance Registration Suspension Ended 08/09/2002
Stoll, David, B., MD MD06416 Consent Order - 6 Months Suspension (6 months retroactive); 2 Year Surrender of Controlled Substance Registration; 5 Year Contract with the Physicians Health Committee; Administrative Fee; Probation 08/09/2000
Stoll, David, B., MD MD06416 License Suspension Ended 08/09/2000
Stone, Andrew, C., MD MD12105 Summary Suspension 12/21/2006
Stulik, Edward, J., MD MD07324 Reprimand; CME Credits; 05/14/1997
Sturim, Howard, S., MD MD03888 Reprimand; Administrative Fee 05/11/1994
Sturner, William, Q, MD MD04760 Reprimand; Administrative Fee  12/11/1991
Stzulman, Luciano, MD MD10209 Restriction of Privileges 11/12/2003
Su, Wu-Hsiung, MD MD05116 Reprimand; CME; Administrative Fee 02/13/1991
Su, Wu-Hsiung, MD MD05116 Suspension; Administrative Fee 09/30/1994
Susset, Jacques, MD MD05585 Reprimand; 2 Years Probation; Administrative Fine 05/09/2007
Sviokla, Sylvester, MD MD06091 License Reinstated with Restrictions 11/10/2005
Tamaren, David, S., MD MD09379 Voluntary Surrender of License - Reciprocal Action from Massachusetts 06/13/2007
Taraszka, Steven, MD No License Issued Denial of License 03/08/1996
Terrill, T., John, MD MD04429 Reprimand 04/19/1989
Terrill, John, T., MD MD04429 Reprimand; Administrative Fee 02/12/1997
Toso, Gerard, M., MD LR24169 Summary Suspension 09/29/2004
Troya, Eduardo, MD MD07788 Surrender of License 03/13/1996
Truong, Hans Hoffman, MD MD12273 Reprimand - Ohio Board 07/12/2007
Tu, Steve, DO DO00602 1 Year Probation 05/14/2008
Tu, Steve, DO DO00602 Relief from Probation 08/09/2006
Tu, Steve, DO DO00602 Issue License with 1 Year Probation 08/10/2005
Tweed, Jonathan, N., MD MD07048 Probation, 3 Year Contract with Physician's Health Committee; Administrative
Fee 		 03/11/1992
Tweed, Jonathan, N., MD MD07048 Stayed Suspension; 3 year Contract with Physician's Health Committee; 3 year probation 05/29/1996
Tweed, Jonathan, N., MD MD07048 Surrender of License 04/09/1997
Tweed, Jonathan, N., MD MD07048 License Reinstated; Probation; 5 Year Contract with Physician's Health Committee 10/14/1998
Tweed, Jonathan, N., MD MD07048 Issuance of Controlled Substance Registration 03/09/1999
Tweed, Jonathan, N., MD MD07048 Summary Suspension 09/08/2000
Tweed, Jonathan, N., MD MD07048 Suspension for Minimum of 4Years 12/13/2000
Umanoff, Dan, MD No License Issued Denial of License 02/13/2002
Urban, James, MD MD09760 Reprimand 01/24/2007
Valdepenas, Jesus B., MD MD05413 Voluntary Surrender 01/24/2007
Varghese, Puthukerril, K., MD MD04953 Reprimand; Administrative Fee 07/10/1996
Vigliani, Marguerite MD5559 Consent Order 8/9/2006
Vilorio, Hector, F., MD MD07403 Denial of Reinstatement of License 06/03/1994
Vogel, Benjamin, S., MD MD04526 Reprimand; Administrative Fee 08/09/2000
Vohr, Fred, H., MD MD03876 1 Year Probation, Ethics Course, Admin. Fee 01/23/2006
Vorasingha, Erlinda, B., MD MD05739 Restrictions; Supervision, Admin. Fee 08/12/1998
Vorasingha, Erlinda, B., MD MD05739 Restrictions Lifted 04/14/1999
Wacker, Ernest, A., MD MD07357 Reprimand; 3 year Probation; Administrative Fee 05/29/1996
Wacker, Ernest, A., MD MD07357 Surrender of Controlled Substance Registration for 6 months; Continued Probation  07/09/1997
Wacker, Ernest, A., MD MD07357 3 year Probation Ends 05/29/1999
Wehbe, Tarek, MD MD08875 Summary Suspension 04/07/2008
Welner, Alan, H., MD MD07990 Suspension 11/08/1995
White, Kerrin, L., MD MD07829 Suspension 11/17/1999
Wilson, Dwayne, L., MD MD11620 Suspended 02/13/2008
Wilson, Dwayne, L., MD MD11620 Revocation of License in New York 08/02/2007
Wolf, Brian, E., MD MD06926 Reprimand; Administrative Fee 02/12/1997
Wright, Jamey, D., MD MD12284 Ohio Board Action 08/09/2007
Yablong, Jeffrey, MD MD05533 Surrender 08/15/1989
Yablong, Jeffrey, A. MD MD05533 Reinstatement of License; Restrictions 11/13/1991
Yablong, Jeffrey, MD MD05533 Restrictions lifted 07/12/1995
Yashar, James, J., MD MD03910 Reprimand; Restriction; Administrative Fee 08/11/1993
Yashar, James, J., MD MD03910 Relief from Restrictions 08/10/1994
Yashar, John, J., MD MD03320 Reprimand  09/09/1992
Younes, Claude, E., MD MD08289 Reprimand; Ordered to enroll in Physician Evaluation Program 10/20/2004
Zeldin, Edmond, T., MD MD07294 Reprimand; CE Credits; Administrative Fee 09/13/2000
Zimmer, Evan, J, MD MD06271 Denial of Renewal 02/11/1987
Zuerner, Richard, T, MD MD04393 Reprimand 05/10/1989


Other Actions:  These actions were taken by other State Boards and Jurisdictions.  Please contact these entities directly for additional information.  To obtain other state board contact information please visit http://www.aimmembers.org/boarddirectory

Physician License No. Sanction Date of Sanction
Mekawy, Mohamed, A, MD LF22042 Indiana Board Order 12/13/2007
Memon, Zarina, Gafur, MD MD11193 New Hampshire Board Order 12/12/2007
Memon, Zarina, Gafur, MD MD11193 Massachusetts Board Order 08/13/2007
Memon, Zarina, Gafur, MD MD11193 DC Board Order 03/06/2008
Norton, Robert, J., MD MD04791 Compliance with Florida Order 08/13/1997
Novell, Laura, A, MD MD11703 Public Letter of Concern from North Carolina Medical Board 05/17/2007
Sappington, John, S., MD MD09034 Michigan Board Order 03/03/2008
Satishchandra, Bhagyalaxmi, MD MD12057 Massachusetts Order 02/21/2007

 

 

 

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