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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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March 2011
Nursing
RHONDA TINDAL (A/K/A TINDAL RHONDA ANN);
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 241235; Cal. No. 25335
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Assault in the 1st Degree and Criminal Contempt in 2009.
Pharmacy
STEVEN STEWART BROWN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 031185; Cal. No. 25465
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Drug in the 7th Degree and of having taken controlled substances from his employer for personal use.
STEVEN STEWART BROWN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 031185; Cal. No. 25465
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Drug in the 7th Degree and of having taken controlled substances from his employer for personal use.
SHARAD MOGHABHAI DESAI; COMMACK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 031417; Cal. No. 25363
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that, on or about January 28, 2010, while employed as the supervising pharmacist of Fordham Plaza Pharmacy, Inc. d/b/a Plaza Pharmacy at 2515 Webster Avenue, Bronx, New York, the unlicensed assistant, whom he was charged with supervising, engaged in unlawful filling and dispensing of prescription medications when licensee was one and a half hours late for his scheduled duty. Licensee did not have a written protocol in effect providing for the store's closure in the event that no licensed pharmacist was present during scheduled store hours.
SHARAD MOGHABHAI DESAI; COMMACK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 031417; Cal. No. 25363
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that, on or about January 28, 2010, while employed as the supervising pharmacist of Fordham Plaza Pharmacy, Inc. d/b/a Plaza Pharmacy at 2515 Webster Avenue, Bronx, New York, the unlicensed assistant, whom he was charged with supervising, engaged in unlawful filling and dispensing of prescription medications when licensee was one and a half hours late for his scheduled duty. Licensee did not have a written protocol in effect providing for the store's closure in the event that no licensed pharmacist was present during scheduled store hours.
FORDHAM PLAZA PHARMACY, INC.; BRONX, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 021315; Cal. No. 25364
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $5,000 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Registrant admitted the charge that, on or about January 28, 2010, at 2515 Webster Avenue, Bronx, New York, in grossly negligent failure to comply with section 6808(2)(e) of the Education Law of the State of New York, governing the practice of the profession, it opened for business without a licensed pharmacist on duty.
FORDHAM PLAZA PHARMACY, INC.; BRONX, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 021315; Cal. No. 25364
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $5,000 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Registrant admitted the charge that, on or about January 28, 2010, at 2515 Webster Avenue, Bronx, New York, in grossly negligent failure to comply with section 6808(2)(e) of the Education Law of the State of New York, governing the practice of the profession, it opened for business without a licensed pharmacist on duty.
Public Accountancy
JAMES PETER NAPOLITANO; HUNTINGTON STATION, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 068222; Cal. No. 25107
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor based on his creation of a forged document purporting to be from the IRS that advised one of his clients, that the client would be provided with a refund.
JAMES PETER NAPOLITANO; HUNTINGTON STATION, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 068222; Cal. No. 25107
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor based on his creation of a forged document purporting to be from the IRS that advised one of his clients, that the client would be provided with a refund.
Veterinary Medicine
ANIMALS DOCTOR BRODETSKIY PC; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 25497
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $2,500 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of permitting an unlicensed person to take x-rays, perform blood work, and inject a dog with an antibiotic.
ANIMALS DOCTOR BRODETSKIY PC; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 25497
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $2,500 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of permitting an unlicensed person to take x-rays, perform blood work, and inject a dog with an antibiotic.
IGOR ROMANOVICH BRODETSKIY; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 008411; Cal. No. 25496
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of permitting an unlicensed person to take x-rays, perform blood work, and inject a dog with an antibiotic.
IGOR ROMANOVICH BRODETSKIY; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 008411; Cal. No. 25496
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of permitting an unlicensed person to take x-rays, perform blood work, and inject a dog with an antibiotic.
February 2011
Acupuncture
BENJAMIN NAZITTO III; SNYDER, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 002363; Cal. No. 25066
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Eavesdropping.
BENJAMIN NAZITTO III; SNYDER, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 002363; Cal. No. 25066
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Eavesdropping.
Architecture
JENSEN C VASIL; HOBOKEN, NJ
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 031194; Cal. No. 25231
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admited to the charge of failing to maintain for at least 6 years all his records for the Dover Street, Brooklyn, New York, project.
JENSEN C VASIL; HOBOKEN, NJ
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 031194; Cal. No. 25231
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admited to the charge of failing to maintain for at least 6 years all his records for the Dover Street, Brooklyn, New York, project.
Chiropractic
MICHAEL JAY HOROWITZ; OTISVILLE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 007885; Cal. No. 25285
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud and Mail Fraud, a felony based on his submission of health care claims to an insurance provider, for patient visits that never occurred.
MICHAEL JAY HOROWITZ; OTISVILLE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 007885; Cal. No. 25285
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud and Mail Fraud, a felony based on his submission of health care claims to an insurance provider, for patient visits that never occurred.
CHRISTOPHER E MAZZO; PATERSON, NJ
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 009091; Cal. No. 25427
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in State of New York, $500 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 New Jersey.
CHRISTOPHER E MAZZO; PATERSON, NJ
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 009091; Cal. No. 25427
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in State of New York, $500 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 New Jersey.
Dentistry
JEFFREY MARC ETESS; SMITHTOWN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 047537; Cal. No. 25235
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute a Substance Containing Dihydrocodeinone, a class D felony.
JEFFREY MARC ETESS; SMITHTOWN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 047537; Cal. No. 25235
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute a Substance Containing Dihydrocodeinone, a class D felony.
ALEX SILMAN; MARLBORO, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 049524; Cal. No. 25178
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 18 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $5,000 fine, 100 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
ALEX SILMAN; MARLBORO, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 049524; Cal. No. 25178
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 18 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $5,000 fine, 100 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
BRUCE SPEISER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040096; Cal. No. 25463
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
BRUCE SPEISER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040096; Cal. No. 25463
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
JOANNE SUSAN TOBIAS; SCARSDALE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 042355; Cal. No. 24945
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree and Insurance Fraud in the 3rd Degree, both felonies.
JOANNE SUSAN TOBIAS; SCARSDALE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 042355; Cal. No. 24945
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree and Insurance Fraud in the 3rd Degree, both felonies.
Nursing
MARILYN CARFI; FORT LEE, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 377610; Cal. No. 25311
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that, on January 4, 2009, she did not render immediate aid to a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) despite repeated requests by the PCA for her assistance with an agitated patient who was at risk of falling out of bed, and who subsequently did fall out of bed, without injury.