State of Nevada

Board of Medical Examiners

Disciplinary Actions of the Board

The Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners has taken action against the following healthcare professionals (1988 to present):

Disciplinary Actions

Licensee Name/License Number	Licensee City/County/ State	Licensee Specialty/Specialties	Description of Action	Effective Date
Abeyatunge, Lambert R., M.D. License #7682	Las Vegas/Clark/NV	General Surgery	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Adamson, Kim A., M.D. License #5086	Fallon/Churchill/NV	Family Practice; Emergency Medicine	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Agu, Ajumobi C., M.D. License #8857	Las Vegas/Clark/NV	Internal Medicine	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Ahmed, Syed N., M.D. License #5158	North Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Allen, James L., M.D. License #7188	Petersburg/ Petersburg City/VA	Emergency Medicine	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Amanatullah, Faisal F., M.D. License #5265	Butte/Silver Bow/ MT	Emergency Medicine	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Anthony, Layfe R., M.D. License #7701	Salt Lake City/Salt Lake/UT	Family Practice	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Aranas, Romeo S., M.D. License #5827	Las Vegas/Clark/NV	Internal Medicine; Occupational Medicine; Family Practice	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Bacchus, Amir S., M.D. License #7888	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	Internal Medicine	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Baig, Khaliq R., M.D. License #6779	Las Vegas/Clark/NV	Family Practice	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Barangan, Virgilio, M.D. License #5026	Pensacola/ Escambia/FL	Anesthesiology	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Barulich, Matthew J. III, M.D. License #5413	Carson City/Carson City/ NV	Obstetrics; Gynecology	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Bass, Harriston L., M.D. License #5314	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	General Practice	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Bazemore, Curtis E., M.D. License #8408	Las Vegas/Clark/NV	Emergency Medicine	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Bernardino, Rustica A., M.D. License #6881	Las Vegas/Clark/NV	Family Practice	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Bertrando, B. Robert, M.D. License #5202	Reno/Washoe/NV	Emergency Medicine	Received discipline against his license in Arizona. Stipulated settlement: placed on probation for 5 years with terms and conditions. Dr. Bertrando completed all terms of his probation. Released from probationary status and restored to full and unrestricted licensure.	6/13/1990 10/28/1992
Bovelle, Renee C., M.D. License #9742	Washington, D.C./ Washington/ Washington, D.C.	Opthamology	Charged with practicing medicine beyond the scope permitted by law in that Dr. Bovelle practiced medicine in the state of Nevada while her Nevada license was Inactive. The Board ordered that Dr. Bovelle be issued a public reprimand; pay a fine of $5,000; complete two hours of CME in ethics; and pay all costs incurred by the Board in the proceedings in the amount of $2,657.84.	6/24/2003
Braly, James L., M.D. License #4120	Marina Del Rey/Los Angeles/CA	Allergy	Failure to notify Board of disciplinary action against his license by California Medical Board. Nevada license status to remain inactive until full compliance with California Medical Board disciplinary order.	10/26/1990
Bruce, Robert L., M.D. License #2458	Sparks/Washoe/NV	Family Practice	Charged with continual failure, repeated malpractice, writing prescriptions for controlled substances in excessive amounts, writing prescriptions without an appropriate examination, failure to provide proof of continuing medical education credits, renewing license by false or misleading statements. License revoked.	10/26/1990
Brumfield, Thomas J., M.D. License #2051	Las Vegas/Clark/NV	General Practice; Geriatrics	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Bryan, Gregory K., M.D. License #7997	Las Vegas/Clark/NV	Internal Medicine/ Geriatrics	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Burton, Robert C., M.D. License #0108	Boise/Ada/ID	Neurology	Charged with a violation of NRS 630.301(3) for revocation of his license to practice medicine in California; and a violation of NRS 630.306(11) for failure to report, within 30 days, that revocation. Board ordered fine of $1,000 and public letter of reprimand.	12/29/1994
Buzard, Kurt A., M.D. License #5431	Las Vegas/Clark/NV	Opthamology	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Cacuci, Gabriel D., M.D. License #3525	Las Vegas/Clark/NV	General Surgery; Family Practice	Dr. Cacuci voluntarily surrendered his license to practice medicine in Nevada while under investigation by the Board.	3/15/2000
Campbell, Robert E., P.A.-C. License #379	Henderson/ Clark/NV	Physician Asst.	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Cappiello, Rafael M., M.D. License #3107	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	General Practice	Charged with gross or repeated malpractice, failure to use reasonable care, skill or knowledge in treating a patient, and continual failure to exercise skill or diligence. Summary suspension of his license. License revoked.	2/4/1998 6/6/1998
Cavanagh, James G., M.D. License #3000	Hawthorne/ Mineral/NV	General Practice; Emergency Medicine	Charged with 27 counts of violation of NRS 630.230(1)(c), engaging in practice of writing prescriptions for controlled substances in excessive amounts, and 27 counts of violation of NRS 630.306(7), continual failure to exercise the skills or diligence or use the methods ordinarily exercised under the same circumstances by physicians in good standing practicing in the same specialty or field. License revoked.	3/18/1999
Cecil, John G., M.D. License #2151	Pahrump/Nye/ NV	General Practice	Voluntary irrevocable surrender of Nevada license by Dr. Cecil, accepted by Board. Surrender accepted in lieu of disciplinary action and accepted while under investigation.	5/23/1988
Chaikin, Lewis B., M.D. License #9624	Ft. Myers/Lee/ Florida	Urology	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Chancellor, Robert S., M.D. License #143 & 10370	Canoga Park/ Los Angeles/ CA	Otolaryngology	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Chen, Robert C., M.D. License #8799	Huntersville/ Mecklenberg/NC	Emergency Medicine	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Chingros, William N., M.D. License #6051	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	Anesthesiology	State of N.Y. imposed censure and reprimand and a $1,000 fine against him. Stipulated settlement: written reprimand pursuant to NRS 630.301(2).	12/3/1993
Chomiak, Bryant D., M.D. License #4816	Henderson/ Clark/NV	Family Practice	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Clark, Corydon G., M.D. License #6236	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	Psychiatry	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Cohen, David B., M.D. License #6639	St. George/ Washington/ UT	Opthamology	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Concha, Pano, M.D. License #2935	Northridge/Los Angeles/CA	Thoracic Surgery; Cardiac Surgery; Vascular Surgery	Charged with violation of NRS 630.304(1), attempting to renew license by fraud or misrepresentation or false, misleading, inaccurate or incomplete statement; and one violation of NRS 630.306(11), failure to report the revocation of his license to practice medicine in California. Dr. Concha to be issued a public written reprimand and to pay $1,556.70, the costs incurred by the Board, within 60 days.	9/13/2000
Conte, Richard R., M.D. License #5852	Carson City/ Carson City/ NV	Emergency Medicine	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Crawford, Ronald R., M.D. License #3384	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	Pediatrics	The NSBME filed formal complaint against Dr. Crawford alleging he tried to renew his medical license in the state of Nevada by false, misleading, inaccurate or incomplete statements. He stated he had completed the required 40 hours of CME when in fact he had not. Stipulated settlement: Dr. Crawford to be issued a public written reprimand, and would complete 40 hours of public service, within 6 months, to be specified and approved in advance by the Secretary of the Board or the Board would proceed with the matter against him.	3/10/1988
Cserna, Geza J., M.D. License #7221	Ely/White Pine/ NV	Anesthesiology; General Practice	Charged with violation of NRS 630.301(1), conviction of a felony. License revoked and to Dr. Cserna to receive a public written reprimand	12/10/96
D'Ambrosio, Francis G., M.D.	Malibu/Los Angeles/CA	Orthopedic Surgery	Charged with repeated malpractice, violations of NRS 630.306(7) and 630.301(4). The Board accepted the voluntary irrevocable surrender of Dr. D'Ambrosio's license to practice medicine in the state of Nevada while under investigation.	6/3/2002
Defonseka, Mahendra, M.D.	Henderson/ Clark/NV	Gastroenterology	Charged with engagine in false, deceptive or misleading advertisment that he was a Board Certified Gastroenterologist when in fact he was not. Stipulated settlement: Dr. Defonseka pay $5,000 as disgorgement of payments which may have been received as a result of false advertisment.	10/23/1996
De Friez, Curtis B., M.D.	Carson City/ Carson City/ NV	Anesthesiology; General Practice; Pain Management	Charged with a violation of NRS 630.306(1) - inability topractice medicine with reasonable skill and safety because of illness, a mental or physical condition or the use of alcohol, drugs, narcotics or an other substance. Emergency summary suspension of his license. License revoked and Dr. De Friez to pay all costs incurred by the Board in the disciplinary proceedings within sixty (60) days.	4/1/2002 6/1/2002
De Lee, Sol T., M.D.	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	Obstetrics; Gynecology	Charged with failure to be found competent to practice medicine as a result of an exam to determine medical competency pursuant to NRS 630.318. License summarily suspended, pending proceedings for revocation or other action. Stipulated settlement and order: Voluntary retirement of Dr. De Lee accepted while he was under investigation by the Board.	6/5/1992 1/16/1993
Desai, Dipak K., M.D.	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	Gastroenterology; Internal Medicine	As managing partner of Gastroenterology Center of Nevada, charged with advertising the practice of medicine in a false, deceptive or misleading manner by stating that certain members of the medical group were Board Certified Gastroenterologists when in fact they were not board certified in Gastroenterology. Stipulated settlement: Dr. Desai to pay the sum of $2,500 as disgorgement of payments which may have been received by the group as a result of false advertising.	10/23/1996
Desmarais, Gilles M., M.D.	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	Psychiatry	The Board accepted Dr. Desmarais' voluntary surrender of his license to practice medicine. An Order Approving Voluntary Surrender was issued effective November 30, 2007.	11/30/07
Devia, Alvaro H., M.D.	Reno/Washoe/ NV	General Surgery; Hand Surgery	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Di Gregorio, Michael D., M.D. License #4547	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	General Practice	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Doyle, William F., C.R.T.	Sewell/ Gloucester/NJ	Respiratory Care	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Dubin, Stephen P., M.D.	Fallon/ Churchill/NV	Obstetrics; Gynecology; Family Practice	Charged wth conduct intended to deceive and obtaining a license to practice medicine by fraud or misreprentation. It was alleged Dr. Dubin was indicted in the US District Court in Hawaii on 5 counts of violations of laws. License revoked. The Third Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada affirmed the Finding of Fact, Conclusion of Law, and Order on 8/21/1998.	7/15/1997
Dunetz, Wayne A., P.A.-C	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	Physician Assistant	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Emery, Clyde, M.D.	Torrance/Los Angeles/CA	Thoracic Surgery	Stipulated settlement and order: public reprimand, license status to remain inactive for 3 years and $1,000 reimbursement for expenses incurred by Board.	3/15/1991
Emeterio, Louis C., M.D.	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	General Practice; Family Practice	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Evangelista, Luisito A., M.D.	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	Family Practice	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Evans, David G., M.D.	St. George/ Washington/UT	Resident, Pediatrics	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Fani-Salek, Mohammad, M.D. License #10888	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	Obstetrics/Gynecology	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	see link
Fazlani, Mushtaq A., M.D. License #3811	Houston/ Harris/TX	General Practice	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	1/27/1988
Figlio, Daniel II, C.R.T.	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	Respiratory Therapy	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	see link
Fleischer, Frieda J., M.D.	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	Gynecology	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	9/12/2006
Foote, Ronald H., M.D.	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	Anesthesiology	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	3/17/2006 3/16/2007
Forrest, Scott R., C.R.T.	Washington/ Washington/PA	Respiratory Therapy	Charged with and found guilty of two counts obtaining, maintaining or renewing, or attempting to obtain, maintain or renew a license to practice respiratory care by willfully and intentionally making a false, fraudulent, misleading or inaccurate statement in applying for a license, and one count of inability to practice respiratory care with reasonable skill and safety because of the use of drugs or chemical substances. License to practice respiratory care revoked.	3/4/2005
Forsythe, James W., M.D.	Reno/Washoe/ NV	Oncology- Hematology	Charged with engaging in conduct which has been determined a violation of the standards of practice, and making unreasonable additional charges for tests in a laboratory, radiological services or other services performed outside his office. Stipulated settlement: payment of $1,000 fine; Dr. Forsythe to itemize all billing charges for services provided to patients; and payment of $44,000 within 30 days as disgorgement of payments to be used by the Board for future public protection & awareness.	11/2/1995
Fox, Brian W., M.D. License #10041	Elko/Elko/NV	Obstetrics/Gynecology	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Franco, Allen I., M.D.	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	Diagnostic Radiology	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Frazier, Dean W., M.D.	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	Gastroenterology; Internal Medicine	License suspended by stipulation in July 1987. Dr. Frazier applied for restoration of his licensure. The Board denied his request. .	6/19/1989
Freer, Everett C., M.D.	Pahrump/Nye/ NV	General Medicine; Preventive Medicine	Charged with 2 counts of conviction of a felony and 2 counts of an offense involving moral turpitude, violations of NRS 630.301(1). License revoked and Dr. Freer ordered to receive public reprimand and pay all administrative costs incurred in the investigation and prosecution of the case.	9/19/2003
Fulton, Brian J., M.D.	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	Emergency Medicine	Board found Dr. Fulton guilty of habitual intoxication from alcohol and of inability to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety because of mental illness and use of alcohol and/or drugs, narcotics and other substances. License revoked.	1/27/1988
Galvez, Timoteo L., M.D.	Madison/Dane/ WI	Homeopathy; Medical Acupuncture	Chaged with 2 violations of NRS 630.301(3) for disciplinary action taken against his licenses to practice medicine in WI and CA; 2 violations of NRS 630.304(1), renewing and attempting to renew a license to practice medicine by fraud or misrepresentation or by a false, misleading, inaccurate or incomplete statement; a violation of NRS 630.306(2)(a), engaging in conduct intended to deceive; and 2 violations of NRS 630.306(11) for failing to notify the Board of disciplinary actions against his licenses in WI and CA. Board ordered public written reprimand and pay $300 to cover partial administrative costs.	5/12/1995
Gerhauser, Richard H., M.D.	Tucson/Pima/ AZ	Preventive Medicine; Sports Medicine	Stipulated agreement to refrain from performing chemical face peeling using phenol solution.	6/13/1988
Gharavi, Najm M., M.D.	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	Pediatrics; Family Practice	Charged with conviction of an offense involving moral turpitude and an offense relating to practice of medicine, Medicaid fraud, a violation of NRS 630.301(1). Ordered to perform 20 hours of uncompensated public service and receive public letter of reprimand.	12/7/1994
Gibson, Leonard D., M.D.	Winnemucca/ Humboldt/NV	General Surgery; Vascular Surgery; Family Practice	Charged with 2 counts malpractice and 1 count repeated malpractice for surgeries done in a manner which would constitute malpractice. Dr. Gibson voluntarily surrendered his license to practice medicine while under investigation by the Board.	3/15/99
Gilbert, Warren S., M.D.	Reno/Washoe/ NV	Occupational Medicine	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Gladstone, Scott B., M.D.	Kailua Kona/ Hawaii/HI	Legal Medicine; Psychiatry; Emergency Medicine	Charged with conviction of an offense involving moral turpitude and an offense relating to practice of medicine, Medicaid fraud, a violation of NRS 630.301(1). Board ordered public letter of reprimand.	12/7/1994
Goodman, Bryan J., M.D.	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	Family Practice	Dr. Goodman voluntarily surrendered his license to practice medicine while under investigation by the Board..	12/5/1998
Goodman, Herbert D., M.D.	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	General Practice	Charged with failure to report a claim of negligence against him by AZ Medical Board and subsequent disposition thereof, within 90 days after claim filed or disposition of claim. Stipulated settlement and order: pay $1,000 fine and receive public reprimand.	1/16/1993
Goodman, Margaret E., M.D.	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	Neurology	Charged with knowingly and falsely misrepresented herself as an ABPN Board Certified neurologist when in fact she was not so certified at all times. Stipulated settlement: she pay $5,000 as disgorgement of payments which may have been received by her.	3/18/1997
Goring, Catherine J., M.D.	Reno/ Washoe/NV	Internal Medicine	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Greiss, Tarek R., M.D.	Reno/ Washoe/NV	Anesthesiology	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Handsfield, Rodney L., M.D.	N. Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	Urologic Surgery; Family Practice	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Harris, James E., P.A.-C.	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	Physician Asst.	Click here to see details of disciplinary action.	See link
Harrison, William O., M.D.	Las Vegas/ Clark/NV	Infectious Diseases; Internal medicine	The Board accepted Dr. Harrison's irrevocable voluntary surrender of his medical license while under investigation by the Board.	6/30/1998
Hoffman, James F. Jr., M.D.	Ft. Collins/ Denver/CO	Cardio

Licensee Name/License Number

Licensee
City/County/ State

Licensee
Specialty/Specialties

Description of Action

Effective
Date

Abeyatunge, Lambert R., M.D.

License #7682

Las Vegas/Clark/NV

General Surgery

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Adamson, Kim A., M.D.

License #5086

Fallon/Churchill/NV

Family Practice; Emergency Medicine

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Agu, Ajumobi C., M.D.

License #8857

Las Vegas/Clark/NV

Internal Medicine

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Ahmed, Syed N., M.D.

License #5158

North Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Allen, James L., M.D.

License #7188

Petersburg/ Petersburg City/VA

Emergency Medicine

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Amanatullah, Faisal F., M.D.

License #5265

Butte/Silver Bow/ MT

Emergency Medicine

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Anthony, Layfe R., M.D.

License #7701

Salt Lake City/Salt Lake/UT

Family Practice

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Aranas, Romeo S., M.D.

License #5827

Las Vegas/Clark/NV

Internal Medicine; Occupational Medicine; Family Practice

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Bacchus, Amir S., M.D.

License #7888

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

Internal Medicine

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Baig, Khaliq R., M.D.

License #6779

Las Vegas/Clark/NV

Family Practice

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Barangan, Virgilio, M.D.

License #5026

Pensacola/ Escambia/FL

Anesthesiology

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Barulich, Matthew J. III, M.D.

License #5413

Carson City/Carson City/ NV

Obstetrics; Gynecology

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Bass, Harriston L., M.D.

License #5314

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

General Practice

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Bazemore, Curtis E., M.D.

License #8408

Las Vegas/Clark/NV

Emergency Medicine

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Bernardino, Rustica A., M.D.

License #6881

Las Vegas/Clark/NV

Family Practice

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Bertrando, B. Robert, M.D.

License #5202

Reno/Washoe/NV

Emergency Medicine

Received discipline against his license in Arizona. Stipulated settlement: placed on probation for 5 years with terms and conditions.

Dr. Bertrando completed all terms
of his probation. Released from probationary status and restored to full and unrestricted licensure.

6/13/1990

10/28/1992

Bovelle, Renee C., M.D.

License #9742

Washington, D.C./ Washington/ Washington, D.C.

Opthamology

Charged with practicing
medicine beyond the scope permitted by law in that Dr. Bovelle practiced medicine in the state of Nevada while her Nevada license
was Inactive. The Board ordered that Dr. Bovelle be issued a public reprimand; pay a fine of $5,000; complete two hours of CME in ethics; and pay all costs incurred by the Board in the proceedings in the amount of $2,657.84.

6/24/2003

Braly, James L., M.D.

License #4120

Marina Del Rey/Los Angeles/CA

Allergy

Failure to notify Board of disciplinary action against his license by California Medical Board. Nevada license status to remain inactive until full compliance with California Medical Board disciplinary order.

10/26/1990

Bruce, Robert L., M.D.

License #2458

Sparks/Washoe/NV

Family Practice

Charged with continual failure, repeated malpractice, writing prescriptions for controlled substances in excessive amounts, writing prescriptions without an appropriate examination, failure
to provide proof of continuing medical education credits, renewing license by false or misleading statements. License revoked.

10/26/1990

Brumfield, Thomas J., M.D.

License #2051

Las Vegas/Clark/NV

General Practice; Geriatrics

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Bryan, Gregory K., M.D.

License #7997

Las Vegas/Clark/NV

Internal Medicine/ Geriatrics

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Burton, Robert C., M.D.

License #0108

Boise/Ada/ID

Neurology

Charged with a violation of NRS 630.301(3) for revocation of his license to practice medicine in California; and a violation of NRS 630.306(11) for failure to report, within 30 days, that revocation. Board ordered fine of $1,000 and public letter of reprimand.

12/29/1994

Buzard, Kurt A., M.D.

License #5431

Las Vegas/Clark/NV

Opthamology

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Cacuci, Gabriel D., M.D.

License #3525

Las Vegas/Clark/NV

General Surgery; Family Practice

Dr. Cacuci voluntarily surrendered his license to practice medicine in Nevada while under investigation by the Board.

3/15/2000

Campbell, Robert E., P.A.-C.

License #379

Henderson/ Clark/NV

Physician Asst.

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Cappiello, Rafael M., M.D.

License #3107

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

General Practice

Charged with gross or repeated malpractice, failure to use reasonable care, skill or knowledge in treating a
patient, and continual failure to exercise skill or diligence. Summary suspension of his license.

License revoked.

2/4/1998

6/6/1998

Cavanagh, James G., M.D.

License #3000

Hawthorne/ Mineral/NV

General Practice; Emergency Medicine

Charged with 27 counts of violation of NRS 630.230(1)(c), engaging in
practice of writing prescriptions for controlled substances in excessive amounts, and 27 counts of violation of NRS 630.306(7), continual failure to exercise the skills or diligence or use the methods ordinarily exercised under the same circumstances by physicians in good standing practicing in the same specialty or field. License revoked.

3/18/1999

Cecil, John G., M.D.

License #2151

Pahrump/Nye/ NV

General Practice

Voluntary irrevocable surrender of Nevada license by Dr. Cecil, accepted by Board. Surrender accepted in lieu of disciplinary action and accepted while under investigation.

5/23/1988

Chaikin, Lewis B., M.D.

License #9624

Ft. Myers/Lee/ Florida

Urology

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Chancellor, Robert S., M.D.

License #143 & 10370

Canoga Park/ Los Angeles/ CA

Otolaryngology

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Chen, Robert C., M.D.

License #8799

Huntersville/ Mecklenberg/NC

Emergency Medicine

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Chingros, William N., M.D.

License #6051

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

Anesthesiology

State of N.Y. imposed censure and reprimand and a $1,000 fine against him. Stipulated settlement: written reprimand pursuant to NRS 630.301(2).

12/3/1993

Chomiak, Bryant D., M.D.

License #4816

Henderson/ Clark/NV

Family Practice

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Clark, Corydon G., M.D.

License #6236

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

Psychiatry

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Cohen, David B., M.D.

License #6639

St. George/ Washington/ UT

Opthamology

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Concha, Pano, M.D.

License #2935

Northridge/Los Angeles/CA

Thoracic Surgery; Cardiac Surgery; Vascular Surgery

Charged with violation of NRS 630.304(1), attempting to renew license by fraud or misrepresentation or false, misleading, inaccurate or incomplete statement; and one violation of NRS 630.306(11), failure to report the revocation of his
license to practice medicine in California. Dr. Concha to be issued a public written reprimand and to pay $1,556.70, the costs incurred by the Board, within 60 days.

9/13/2000

Conte, Richard R., M.D.

License #5852

Carson City/ Carson City/ NV

Emergency Medicine

Click here to see details of disciplinary action.

See link

Crawford, Ronald R., M.D.

License #3384

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

Pediatrics

The NSBME filed formal complaint against Dr. Crawford alleging he
tried to renew his medical license in the state of Nevada by false, misleading, inaccurate or incomplete statements. He stated he had completed the required 40 hours of CME when in fact he had not. Stipulated settlement: Dr. Crawford to be issued a public written reprimand, and would complete 40 hours of public service, within 6 months, to be specified and approved in advance by the Secretary of the Board or the Board would proceed with the matter against him.

3/10/1988

Cserna, Geza J., M.D.

License #7221

Ely/White Pine/ NV

Anesthesiology; General Practice

Charged with violation of NRS 630.301(1), conviction of a felony. License revoked and to Dr. Cserna to receive a public written reprimand

12/10/96

D'Ambrosio, Francis G., M.D.

Malibu/Los Angeles/CA

Orthopedic Surgery

Charged with repeated malpractice, violations of NRS 630.306(7) and 630.301(4). The Board accepted the voluntary irrevocable surrender of Dr. D'Ambrosio's license to practice medicine in the state of Nevada while under investigation.

6/3/2002

Defonseka, Mahendra, M.D.

Henderson/ Clark/NV

Gastroenterology

Charged with engagine in false, deceptive or misleading advertisment that he was a
Board Certified Gastroenterologist when in fact he was not. Stipulated settlement: Dr. Defonseka pay $5,000 as disgorgement
of payments which may have been received as a result of false advertisment.

10/23/1996

De Friez, Curtis B., M.D.

Carson City/ Carson City/ NV

Anesthesiology; General Practice; Pain Management

Charged with a violation of NRS 630.306(1) - inability topractice medicine with reasonable skill and safety because of illness,
a mental or physical condition or the use of alcohol, drugs, narcotics or an other substance. Emergency summary suspension of his license.
License revoked and Dr. De Friez to pay all costs incurred by the Board in the disciplinary proceedings within
sixty (60) days.

4/1/2002

6/1/2002

De Lee, Sol T., M.D.

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

Obstetrics; Gynecology

Charged with failure to be found competent to practice medicine as a result of an exam to determine medical competency pursuant to NRS 630.318. License summarily suspended, pending proceedings for revocation or other action.

Stipulated settlement and order: Voluntary retirement of Dr. De Lee accepted while he was under investigation by the Board.

6/5/1992

1/16/1993

Desai, Dipak K., M.D.

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

Gastroenterology; Internal Medicine

As managing partner of Gastroenterology Center of Nevada, charged with advertising the practice of medicine in a false, deceptive or misleading manner by stating that certain members of the medical group were Board Certified Gastroenterologists when in fact they were not board certified in Gastroenterology. Stipulated settlement: Dr. Desai to pay the sum of $2,500 as disgorgement of payments which may have been received by the group as a result of false advertising.

10/23/1996

Desmarais, Gilles M., M.D.

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

Psychiatry

The Board accepted Dr. Desmarais' voluntary surrender of his license to practice medicine. An Order Approving Voluntary Surrender was issued effective November 30, 2007.

11/30/07

Devia, Alvaro H., M.D.

Reno/Washoe/ NV

General Surgery; Hand Surgery

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Di Gregorio, Michael D., M.D.

License #4547

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

General Practice

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Doyle, William F., C.R.T.

Sewell/ Gloucester/NJ

Respiratory Care

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Dubin, Stephen P., M.D.

Fallon/ Churchill/NV

Obstetrics; Gynecology; Family Practice

Charged wth conduct intended to deceive and obtaining a license to
practice medicine by fraud or misreprentation. It was alleged Dr. Dubin was indicted in the US District Court in Hawaii on 5 counts of violations of laws. License revoked.
The Third Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada affirmed the
Finding of Fact, Conclusion of Law, and Order on 8/21/1998.

7/15/1997

Dunetz, Wayne A., P.A.-C

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

Physician Assistant

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Emery, Clyde, M.D.

Torrance/Los Angeles/CA

Thoracic Surgery

Stipulated settlement and order: public reprimand, license status to remain inactive for 3 years and $1,000 reimbursement for expenses incurred by Board.

3/15/1991

Emeterio, Louis C., M.D.

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

General Practice; Family Practice

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Evangelista, Luisito A., M.D.

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

Family Practice

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Evans, David G., M.D.

St. George/ Washington/UT

Resident, Pediatrics

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Fani-Salek, Mohammad, M.D.

License #10888

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

Obstetrics/Gynecology

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Fazlani, Mushtaq A., M.D.

License #3811

Houston/ Harris/TX

General Practice

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1/27/1988

Figlio, Daniel II, C.R.T.

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

Respiratory Therapy

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Fleischer, Frieda J., M.D.

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

Gynecology

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9/12/2006

Foote, Ronald H., M.D.

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

Anesthesiology

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3/17/2006

3/16/2007

Forrest, Scott R., C.R.T.

Washington/ Washington/PA

Respiratory Therapy

Charged with and found guilty of two counts obtaining, maintaining or renewing, or attempting to obtain, maintain or renew a license to practice respiratory care by willfully and intentionally making a false, fraudulent, misleading or inaccurate statement in applying for a license, and one count of inability to practice respiratory care with reasonable skill and safety because of the use of drugs or chemical substances. License to practice respiratory care revoked.

3/4/2005

Forsythe, James W., M.D.

Reno/Washoe/ NV

Oncology- Hematology

Charged with engaging in conduct which has been determined a violation of the standards of practice, and making unreasonable additional
charges for tests in a laboratory, radiological services or other
services performed outside his office.
Stipulated settlement: payment of $1,000 fine; Dr. Forsythe to itemize all billing charges for services provided to patients; and payment of $44,000 within 30 days as disgorgement of payments to be used by the Board for future public protection & awareness.

11/2/1995

Fox, Brian W., M.D.

License #10041

Elko/Elko/NV

Obstetrics/Gynecology

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Franco, Allen I., M.D.

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

Diagnostic Radiology

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Frazier, Dean W., M.D.

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

Gastroenterology; Internal Medicine

License suspended by stipulation in July 1987. Dr. Frazier applied for restoration of his licensure. The Board denied his request.

6/19/1989

Freer, Everett C., M.D.

Pahrump/Nye/ NV

General Medicine; Preventive Medicine

Charged with 2 counts of conviction of a felony and 2 counts of an offense involving moral turpitude, violations of NRS 630.301(1). License revoked and Dr. Freer ordered to receive public reprimand and pay all administrative costs incurred in the investigation and prosecution of the case.

9/19/2003

Fulton, Brian J., M.D.

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

Emergency Medicine

Board found Dr. Fulton guilty of habitual intoxication from alcohol and of inability to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety because of mental illness and use of alcohol and/or drugs, narcotics and other substances. License revoked.

1/27/1988

Galvez, Timoteo L., M.D.

Madison/Dane/ WI

Homeopathy; Medical Acupuncture

Chaged with 2 violations of NRS 630.301(3) for disciplinary action taken against his licenses to practice medicine in WI and CA; 2 violations of NRS 630.304(1), renewing and attempting to renew a license to practice medicine by fraud or misrepresentation or by a false, misleading, inaccurate or incomplete statement; a violation of NRS 630.306(2)(a), engaging in conduct intended to deceive; and 2 violations of NRS 630.306(11) for failing to notify the Board of disciplinary actions against his licenses in WI and CA. Board ordered public written reprimand and pay $300 to cover partial administrative costs.

5/12/1995

Gerhauser, Richard H., M.D.

Tucson/Pima/ AZ

Preventive Medicine; Sports Medicine

Stipulated agreement to refrain from performing chemical face peeling using phenol solution.

6/13/1988

Gharavi, Najm M., M.D.

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

Pediatrics; Family Practice

Charged with conviction of an offense involving moral turpitude and an offense relating to practice of medicine, Medicaid fraud, a violation of NRS 630.301(1). Ordered to perform 20 hours of uncompensated public service and receive public letter of reprimand.

12/7/1994

Gibson, Leonard D., M.D.

Winnemucca/ Humboldt/NV

General Surgery; Vascular Surgery; Family Practice

Charged with 2 counts malpractice and 1 count repeated malpractice for surgeries done in a manner which would constitute malpractice.
Dr. Gibson voluntarily surrendered his license to practice medicine while under investigation by the Board.

3/15/99

Gilbert, Warren S., M.D.

Reno/Washoe/ NV

Occupational Medicine

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Gladstone, Scott B., M.D.

Kailua Kona/ Hawaii/HI

Legal Medicine; Psychiatry; Emergency Medicine

Charged with conviction of an offense involving moral turpitude and an offense relating to practice of medicine, Medicaid fraud, a violation of NRS 630.301(1). Board ordered public letter of reprimand.

12/7/1994

Goodman, Bryan J., M.D.

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

Family Practice

Dr. Goodman voluntarily surrendered his license to practice medicine while under investigation by the Board..

12/5/1998

Goodman, Herbert D., M.D.

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

General Practice

Charged with failure to report a claim of negligence against him by AZ Medical Board and subsequent disposition thereof, within 90 days after claim filed or disposition of claim. Stipulated settlement and order: pay $1,000 fine and receive public reprimand.

1/16/1993

Goodman, Margaret E., M.D.

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

Neurology

Charged with knowingly and falsely misrepresented herself as an ABPN Board Certified neurologist when in fact she was not so certified at all times. Stipulated settlement: she pay $5,000 as disgorgement of payments which may have been received by her.

3/18/1997

Goring, Catherine J., M.D.

Reno/ Washoe/NV

Internal Medicine

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Greiss, Tarek R., M.D.

Reno/ Washoe/NV

Anesthesiology

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Handsfield, Rodney L., M.D.

N. Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

Urologic Surgery; Family Practice

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Harris, James E., P.A.-C.

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

Physician Asst.

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Harrison, William O., M.D.

Las Vegas/ Clark/NV

Infectious Diseases; Internal medicine

The Board accepted Dr. Harrison's irrevocable voluntary surrender of his medical license while under investigation by the Board.

6/30/1998

Hoffman, James F. Jr., M.D.

Ft. Collins/ Denver/CO

Cardio