PSYCH DRUGS
Delia Podea, Romanian Psychiatrist, detained for 24 hours for bribery, forgery, and abuse of office
Romania-Insider.com New scandal in the Romanian health sector: Psychiatrists accused of using patients as guinea pigs By Irina Popescu June 1, 2016 Psychiatrist Delia Podea The Romanian authorities discover new problems in the local health sector each day. After the huge scandal around the diluted disinfectants used din hospitals for years and the case in which 77 oncologists have been charged with bribery, the prosecutors now investigate dozens of psychiatrists who allegedly used patients as guinea pigs. More than 250 patients admitted to hospitals and medical centers from nearly half of the country allegedly have become victims of the [...]
Thomas Newmark, Cherry Hill psychiatrist, Investigated for Prescribing Dangerous Drugs – Surrenders License
Courier Post South Jersey doc gives up license amid drug probe By Kim Mulford November 7, 2016 Psychiatrist Thomas Newmark NEWARK - The New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners has filed disciplinary actions against a South Jersey doctor for allegedly prescribing highly addictive narcotics to patients without a legitimate medical purpose, Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced Monday. Dr. Thomas Newmark, a Cherry Hill psychiatrist, agreed to permanently surrender his medical license after investigators alleged he "indiscriminately prescribed controlled dangerous substances" to his patients. The board began looking into Newmark's record after [...]
Avi Mitra, Connecticut Psychiatrist – restricted by Department of Public Health to protect the public
Connecticut med board revokes 1 doctor’s license; declines to lift order on Hamden psychiatrist By Kate Farrish, Conn. Health I-Team Writer November 16, 2016 Excerpt... Psychiatrist Avi Mitra The board also refused to lift state orders that Dr. Avijit Mitra, a Hamden psychiatrist, be barred from prescribing controlled substances for himself and his wife and that he be permanently restricted from prescribing Suboxone to anyone. Suboxone is used to treat drug addiction. His lawyer, Penny Q. Seaman of New Haven, who had asked the board to lift the state restrictions, said that it is keeping the board of Adult [...]
Irwin Ira Rosenfeld, Orange County Psychiatrist, Surrenders Medical License after Patient Deaths
Orange County Register Laguna Hills psychiatrist gives up medical license after addiction deaths By Courtney Perkes Sept. 21, 2016 Psychiatrist Irwin Rosenfeld A Laguna Hills psychiatrist has surrendered his license to practice medicine after allegations that he improperly prescribed to three addicts who died in his care, according to California Medical Board legal documents made public Wednesday. Dr. Irwin Ira Rosenfeld gave up his license, effective this week, to resolve the board’s 2015 case against him that sought to revoke his probation from discipline in a prior matter. In May, a judge barred Rosenfeld from prescribing narcotics pending the [...]
John Griffin, Dublin Psychiatrist – Paid Patient 50,000 after Complaint threat
The Irish Times Psychiatrist paid patient €50,000 after complaint threat Payment could be construed as effort to thwart complaint to Medical Council - report By Paul Cullen Psychiatrist John Griffin A consultant psychiatrist paid a long-time patient €50,000 as part of a “gentleman’s agreement” after he threatened to report him to the Medical Council, an investigation by the State’s largest private mental health service has found. The payment of a personal cheque by Dr John Griffin to the patient as a full and final settlement of a complaint, without admission of liability, was “unconventional”, the investigation by St Patrick’s [...]
NJ Psychiatrist Clarence Verdell, Indicted For Illegally Selling Drugs
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Pennsylvania FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 17, 2016 Fourth Suboxone Doctor And Office Manager Indicted For Illegally Selling Prescriptions Of Suboxone And Klonopin Psychiatrist Clarence Verdell PHILADELPHIA – An indictment was filed today charging a doctor and his office manager in a scheme to sell commonly abused prescription drugs in exchange for cash payments. Charged in the conspiracy are: Dr. Clarence Verdell, 66, of Voorhees, NJ and Rochelle Williams-Morrow, 37, of Philadelphia, PA. The indictment includes charges of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, distribution of controlled substances, health care fraud, [...]
Craig Charles Krause, Virginia Psychiatrist, Arrested in Xanax Pill Distribution Investigation
NBC4 Virginia Psychiatrist, Others Arrested in Xanax Pill Distribution Investigation Charges include the distribution of narcotics, money laundering and related weapons charges, police said. By Pat Collins Psychiatrist Craig Charles Krause A Prince William County, Virginia, doctor was arrested for continuing to prescribe medication to patients who were knowingly selling the drugs to others, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Craig Charles Krause, from Gainesville, Virginia, was arrested with 27 others as part of Operation Breaking Bars, an investigation into the import and distribution of high volumes of illicit Xanax pills. Police were eventually led to Krause [...]
Irwin Rosenfeld, Orange County Psychiatrist – history of excessively prescribing – stopped, for now, by Judge
Orange County Register Laguna Hills psychiatrist barred from prescribing narcotics By Jenna Chandler May 19, 2016 Psychiatrist Irwin Rosenfeld A judge temporarily is barring a Laguna Hills psychiatrist from prescribing controlled substances – drugs such as Percocet, Valium and Xanax – as the doctor awaits the outcome of a hearing to determine if he excessively doled out medicine to addicted patients. Administrative Law Judge Ralph Dash said his May 11 decision allowing Dr. Irwin Ira Rosenfeld to continue practicing medicine – but not prescribe narcotics – would protect the public. That ruling is in effect pending the outcome of [...]
Clarence Verdell, Philadelphia Psychiatrist, Suspended by State, says stories like his have a chilling effect on psychiatrists
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette OVERDOSED special report Suboxone doctor drew DEA search By Rich Lord May 23, 2016 Psychiatrist Clarence Verdell Though charged with no crime, Clarence R. Verdell, M.D., had to halt his 28-year work as a psychiatrist serving hard-pressed Philadelphia neighborhoods after a Drug Enforcement Administration search focused on his prescribing to addicts. The search led the state Board of Medicine to suspend his license. “I’m just caught up in the tradewinds of my time,” Dr. Verdell said in a February interview. “I didn’t commit any crime.” After years treating both mentally ill and addicted patients, Dr. Verdell a [...]
WISCONSIN SUSPENDS LICENSE OF PSYCHIATRIST DAVID HOULIHAN, former Veterans Administration Chief of Staff
News8000 State suspends medical license of former Tomah VA Chief of Staff March, 16 2016 Psychiatrist David Houlihan MADISON, Wis. (WKBT) - The former Chief of Staff of the troubled Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center won't be practicing medicine anytime soon. The Wisconsin Medical Examining Board suspended the medical license of the former VA psychiatrist Dr. David Houlihan Wednesday. In a report from the Center for Investigative Reporting, Houlihan was known by some veterans as the 'Candy Man' for handing out excess narcotics. Houlihan was fired from the VA and his clinical privileges was revoked back in November. [...]