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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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May 2004
Dentistry
ATTILIUS CHENG (A/K/A CHENG KWONG WEI ATTILIUS); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041222; Cal. No. 20110
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $2,500 fine, partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of grossly negligent failure to comply with the New York State law and regulations requiring completion of forty-five (45) hours of continuing professional education.
ATTILIUS CHENG (A/K/A CHENG KWONG WEI ATTILIUS); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041222; Cal. No. 20110
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $2,500 fine, partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of grossly negligent failure to comply with the New York State law and regulations requiring completion of forty-five (45) hours of continuing professional education.
ALLAN ABRAHAM GOODSTEIN; SAG HARBOR, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 028897; Cal. No. 19351
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension to be terminated sooner, but in no event before service of the first year and until terminated as set forth in consent order application, thereafter probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of failing to have a written treatment plan placing posterior composites, which were contraindicated by the patient's condition replacing serviceable amalgams with posterior composites that failed and inserting a crown that was ill-fitting and over-contoured.
ALLAN ABRAHAM GOODSTEIN; SAG HARBOR, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 028897; Cal. No. 19351
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension to be terminated sooner, but in no event before service of the first year and until terminated as set forth in consent order application, thereafter probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of failing to have a written treatment plan placing posterior composites, which were contraindicated by the patient's condition replacing serviceable amalgams with posterior composites that failed and inserting a crown that was ill-fitting and over-contoured.
DANIEL HOWARD MILLER; MELVILLE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 029551; Cal. No. 21204
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain a record for a patient which accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment of the patient.
DANIEL HOWARD MILLER; MELVILLE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 029551; Cal. No. 21204
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain a record for a patient which accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment of the patient.
PAUL DAVID SOLOMON; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023836; Cal. No. 20524
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year to commence upon return to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of failing to maintain accurate records failing to fully inform patients of treatment and failing to take x-rays.
PAUL DAVID SOLOMON; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023836; Cal. No. 20524
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year to commence upon return to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of failing to maintain accurate records failing to fully inform patients of treatment and failing to take x-rays.
SHELDON J STERN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 038210; Cal. No. 20742
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $4,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of failing to discover that he failed to remove the roots of two teeth when extracting said teeth from an elderly patient failing to maintain x-rays of said patient's teeth and failing to use proper infection control techniques in his dentistry practice.
SHELDON J STERN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 038210; Cal. No. 20742
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $4,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of failing to discover that he failed to remove the roots of two teeth when extracting said teeth from an elderly patient failing to maintain x-rays of said patient's teeth and failing to use proper infection control techniques in his dentistry practice.
NEIL R WOODS; SENERNA, MD
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 029608; Cal. No. 21396
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of being found guilty by the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners of professional misconduct (submitting a claim for work not completed, overcharging a patient, performing work not authorized, and over-billing insurers).
NEIL R WOODS; SENERNA, MD
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 029608; Cal. No. 21396
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of being found guilty by the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners of professional misconduct (submitting a claim for work not completed, overcharging a patient, performing work not authorized, and over-billing insurers).
Engineering
NICHOLAS JOSEPH CASSELANO (A/K/A CASSELANO NICHOLAS J); REGO PARK, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 056964; Cal. No. 21483
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing on three separate occasions to prepare and maintain, for at least six years, written evaluations of plans and specifications that were signed and sealed by him, but not prepared by him or an employee, under his direct supervision.
NICHOLAS JOSEPH CASSELANO (A/K/A CASSELANO NICHOLAS J); REGO PARK, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 056964; Cal. No. 21483
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing on three separate occasions to prepare and maintain, for at least six years, written evaluations of plans and specifications that were signed and sealed by him, but not prepared by him or an employee, under his direct supervision.
Midwifery
RITA E DALEY; TROY, NY
Profession: Midwife; Lic. No. 000534; Cal. No. 21208
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than 3 years and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, the aforesaid penalty to supercede the current penalty in effect in Commissioner's Order No. 19207.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
RITA E DALEY; TROY, NY
Profession: Midwife; Lic. No. 000534; Cal. No. 21208
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than 3 years and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, the aforesaid penalty to supercede the current penalty in effect in Commissioner's Order No. 19207.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Nursing
JOANN MARIE BLAIR; TROY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 415073; Cal. No. 21284
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of committing documentation and medication errors.
JOANN MARIE BLAIR; TROY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 415073; Cal. No. 21284
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of committing documentation and medication errors.
ANDREA BOB; MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 252268; Cal. No. 21358 21359
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of transfusing blood into the wrong patient.
ANDREA BOB; MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 501986; Cal. No. 21358 21359
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of transfusing blood into the wrong patient.
ANDREA BOB; MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 252268; Cal. No. 21358 21359
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of transfusing blood into the wrong patient.
ANDREA BOB; MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 501986; Cal. No. 21358 21359
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of transfusing blood into the wrong patient.
ANGELA F BRANCATO; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 085586; Cal. No. 21061 21059
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of last 11 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of knowingly submitting a false medical form required for her employment, stating in that form the results of a medical examination of her, which was never done.
ANGELA F BRANCATO; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 241252; Cal. No. 21061 21059
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of last 11 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of knowingly submitting a false medical form required for her employment, stating in that form the results of a medical examination of her, which was never done.
ANGELA F BRANCATO; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 085586; Cal. No. 21061 21059
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of last 11 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of knowingly submitting a false medical form required for her employment, stating in that form the results of a medical examination of her, which was never done.
ANGELA F BRANCATO; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 241252; Cal. No. 21061 21059
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of last 11 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of knowingly submitting a false medical form required for her employment, stating in that form the results of a medical examination of her, which was never done.
SHELBY J CARROLL; WILLARD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 249005; Cal. No. 20787
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed except for actual suspension in certain area hereafter indicated, probation 2 years, $750 fine, suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of one count of driving while intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor, and one count of driving while intoxicated, a class E felony and admitted to the charge of failing to administer, on two different days, an ordered medication to a patient in her care.
SHELBY J CARROLL; WILLARD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 249005; Cal. No. 20787
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed except for actual suspension in certain area hereafter indicated, probation 2 years, $750 fine, suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of one count of driving while intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor, and one count of driving while intoxicated, a class E felony and admitted to the charge of failing to administer, on two different days, an ordered medication to a patient in her care.
MICHAEL MARK CARTER; MALONE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 270228; Cal. No. 21259
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of two counts of Unlawfully Dealing With a Child in the 1st Degree.
MICHAEL MARK CARTER; MALONE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 270228; Cal. No. 21259
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of two counts of Unlawfully Dealing With a Child in the 1st Degree.