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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).

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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
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	11/12/2008
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
Powers, Donya, MD	MD06532	Probation	05/13/2009
Purgason, Polly, A., MD	MD07958	Reprimand; Administrative Fee	06/12/1996
Purins, Erik, P., MD	MD07641	Reciprocal Action from Massachusetts Board; Amendment to Probation	05/16/2007
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
Shalvoy, Robert, M., MD	MD07850	Reprimand	12/03/2008
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	Revocation	08/13/2008
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	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	Probation; Restitution and Monitoring	10/14/2009
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	Indefinite Suspension	10/14/2009
Urban, James, MD	MD09760	Summary Suspension	09/18/2009
Urban, James, MD	MD09760	Stayed Suspension and Probation	05/13/2009
Urban, James, MD	MD09760	Immediate Compliance Order	03/09/2009
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
Weinstein, Paul, D., MD	MD10115	Summary Suspension	04/27/2009
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
Malin, Maureen, A., MD	MD08218	Massachusetts Board Order	09/19/2001
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
Weinstein, Paul, D., MD	MD10850	New Hampshire Board Order	05/19/2009

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