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Summary information of disciplinary actions taken against licensees, professional practice business entities, and pharmacy establishments by the Board of Regents in New York State since January 1, 1994, can be searched below by year, month, and profession. You may also search for an individual’s, entity’s or establishment’s status, and any applicable enforcement actions, with our Online Verification Search. Applicable disciplinary information will be listed under the Enforcement Actions tab within the search results.
In New York State, professional misconduct in all the professions (except that by physicians, physician assistants and specialist assistants, which is investigated and prosecuted by the Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) of the Department of Health) is investigated and prosecuted by the New York State Education Department's Office of the Professions. The Board of Regents, which also has responsibility for licensure in all the professions, is responsible for the final disposition of all disciplinary matters except those handled by OPMC.
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July 2011
Physical Therapy
ANDREW QUASHA; GLEN COVE, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 006648; Cal. No. 25696
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest allegations that, on or about August 28, 2010 and on or about September 4, 2010, while practicing as a physical therapist in Queens, New York, he engaged in improper physical contact with a female patient.
ANDREW QUASHA; GLEN COVE, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 006648; Cal. No. 25696
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest allegations that, on or about August 28, 2010 and on or about September 4, 2010, while practicing as a physical therapist in Queens, New York, he engaged in improper physical contact with a female patient.
Podiatry
IRA R BELL; JERICHO, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003887; Cal. No. 25421
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud, Mail Fraud, Making False Statements in Connection with Payment of Health Care Services, Conspiracy to Pay Kickbacks in Connection with Health Care Services and Health Care Fraud.
IRA R BELL; JERICHO, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003887; Cal. No. 25421
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud, Mail Fraud, Making False Statements in Connection with Payment of Health Care Services, Conspiracy to Pay Kickbacks in Connection with Health Care Services and Health Care Fraud.
Public Accountancy
ROBERT WILLIAM KORKUC; SOUTH SETAUKET, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 058137; Cal. No. 25584
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month actual suspension, 12 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud and Securities Fraud, felonies.
ROBERT WILLIAM KORKUC; SOUTH SETAUKET, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 058137; Cal. No. 25584
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month actual suspension, 12 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud and Securities Fraud, felonies.
VINCENT JOHN MALLIA; HUNTINGTON, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 068159; Cal. No. 25633
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
VINCENT JOHN MALLIA; HUNTINGTON, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 068159; Cal. No. 25633
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
RONALD S REALE; JERICHO, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 087449; Cal. No. 25605
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that he was found guilty by the North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners of (1) failing to notify the Board that, as an out-of-state individual practitioner CPA firm, he was conducting an audit engagement and (2) engaging in deceptive conduct which, if committed in New York State, would consitiute practicing the profession of public accountancy fraudulently.
RONALD S REALE; JERICHO, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 087449; Cal. No. 25605
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that he was found guilty by the North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners of (1) failing to notify the Board that, as an out-of-state individual practitioner CPA firm, he was conducting an audit engagement and (2) engaging in deceptive conduct which, if committed in New York State, would consitiute practicing the profession of public accountancy fraudulently.
JOHN B SCHUYLER; NEWBURGH, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 036695; Cal. No. 25565
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a felony.
JOHN B SCHUYLER; NEWBURGH, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 036695; Cal. No. 25565
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a felony.
KENNETH I STARR; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 027913; Cal. No. 25736
Action: Application to surrender license (certificate) granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, and Fraud by an Investment Adviser, all felonies.
KENNETH I STARR; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 027913; Cal. No. 25736
Action: Application to surrender license (certificate) granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, and Fraud by an Investment Adviser, all felonies.
Social Work
MATTHEW J POQUETTE; SCHOHARIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 080444; Cal. No. 25647
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of committing boundary violations.
MATTHEW J POQUETTE; SCHOHARIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 080444; Cal. No. 25647
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of committing boundary violations.
MICHAEL DAVID SMITH; GLEN COVE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 055104; Cal. No. 25613
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, 100 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
MICHAEL DAVID SMITH; GLEN COVE, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 055104; Cal. No. 25613
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, 100 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
MICHAEL DAVID SMITH; GLEN COVE, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 055104; Cal. No. 25613
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, 100 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
MICHAEL DAVID SMITH; GLEN COVE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 055104; Cal. No. 25613
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, 100 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
STEPHANIE MONTANO; FLORAL PARK, NY
Profession: Speech - Language Pathologist; Lic. No. 010520; Cal. No. 25430
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that, between June 30, 2006 and February 6, 2007, while practicing the profession of speech-language pathology at the Long Island Center for Child Development in Cedarhurst, New York, as the supervisor to persons engaging in clinical practice to complete the experience requirement for a professional license in speech-language pathology, she failed to inform patients' families that their children were being treated by Clinical Fellows, and failed to have the Clinical Fellows co-sign their daily notes and evaluations, despite the fact that it was her professional responsibility to do so.
STEPHANIE MONTANO; FLORAL PARK, NY
Profession: Speech - Language Pathologist; Lic. No. 010520; Cal. No. 25430
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that, between June 30, 2006 and February 6, 2007, while practicing the profession of speech-language pathology at the Long Island Center for Child Development in Cedarhurst, New York, as the supervisor to persons engaging in clinical practice to complete the experience requirement for a professional license in speech-language pathology, she failed to inform patients' families that their children were being treated by Clinical Fellows, and failed to have the Clinical Fellows co-sign their daily notes and evaluations, despite the fact that it was her professional responsibility to do so.
June 2011
Dentistry
RENEE M CROVELLO (A/K/A SMITH RENEE M); EAST SETAUKET, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 020384; Cal. No. 25589
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Attempted Scheme to Defraud in the 1st Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
RENEE M CROVELLO (A/K/A SMITH RENEE M); EAST SETAUKET, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 020384; Cal. No. 25589
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Attempted Scheme to Defraud in the 1st Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
GINA D DEAN (A/K/A DEAN-BEY GINA D, DEAN GINA DENISE); FORT PIERCE, FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036906; Cal. No. 25607
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in State of New York, $2,000 fine payable within 3 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that she had been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in the State of Florida.
GINA D DEAN (A/K/A DEAN-BEY GINA D, DEAN GINA DENISE); FORT PIERCE, FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036906; Cal. No. 25607
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in State of New York, $2,000 fine payable within 3 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that she had been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in the State of Florida.
MEHMET SEVUKLEKIN DIKENGIL; ELIZABETH, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 039671; Cal. No. 25627
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $2,000 fine payable within 3 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that he had been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in the State of New Jersey.
MEHMET SEVUKLEKIN DIKENGIL; ELIZABETH, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 039671; Cal. No. 25627
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $2,000 fine payable within 3 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that he had been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in the State of New Jersey.
ANTOINE SOUHEIL FARHA; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 049896; Cal. No. 25574
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that he had been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in the State of Pennsylvania.
ANTOINE SOUHEIL FARHA; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 049896; Cal. No. 25574
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that he had been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in the State of Pennsylvania.