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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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December 2002
Chiropractic
ANDREW NICHOLAS MAZZELLA; YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 007818; Cal. No. 20127
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of prescribing medications and, without permission, signing a physician's name to said prescriptions for two of his chiropractic patients.
ANDREW NICHOLAS MAZZELLA; YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 007818; Cal. No. 20127
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of prescribing medications and, without permission, signing a physician's name to said prescriptions for two of his chiropractic patients.
Dentistry
ABDULLAH A AMIN (A/K/A AMIN ABDULLAH AL); JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 042017; Cal. No. 20242
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree.
ABDULLAH A AMIN (A/K/A AMIN ABDULLAH AL); JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 042017; Cal. No. 20242
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree.
NODARI DAVITIASHVILI; REGO PARK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 048309; Cal. No. 20330
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension with leave to apply for early termination as set forth in consent order application - upon return to practice, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of prematurely extracting a tooth of a patient, extracting said tooth without the benefit of a diagnostic x-ray and leaving amalgam particles in the extraction site.
NODARI DAVITIASHVILI; REGO PARK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 048309; Cal. No. 20330
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension with leave to apply for early termination as set forth in consent order application - upon return to practice, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of prematurely extracting a tooth of a patient, extracting said tooth without the benefit of a diagnostic x-ray and leaving amalgam particles in the extraction site.
THOMAS Z KENT; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035064; Cal. No. 20318
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to diagnose and treat an abscess failing to develop and review x-rays in a timely manner failing to perform root canal treatment that reached the patient's apex failing to treat an infected tooth despite patient complaints and failing to maintain adequate patient records.
THOMAS Z KENT; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035064; Cal. No. 20318
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to diagnose and treat an abscess failing to develop and review x-rays in a timely manner failing to perform root canal treatment that reached the patient's apex failing to treat an infected tooth despite patient complaints and failing to maintain adequate patient records.
ROBERT J MARCOVICI; COMMACK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 022859; Cal. No. 20167
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to treat an area of decay on the distal side of a patient's tooth number 19.
ROBERT J MARCOVICI; COMMACK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 022859; Cal. No. 20167
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to treat an area of decay on the distal side of a patient's tooth number 19.
GEORGE I SCHNAPP; MELVILLE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 024642; Cal. No. 20301
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of performing improper crownwork on teeth nos. 18 and 19 with the crowns not fitting, large areas of open margins existing, and with the porcelain on tooth no. 19 continually falling off and failing to maintain accurate treatment records including a record of anesthesia used and entries of canal lengths and materials used.
GEORGE I SCHNAPP; MELVILLE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 024642; Cal. No. 20301
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of performing improper crownwork on teeth nos. 18 and 19 with the crowns not fitting, large areas of open margins existing, and with the porcelain on tooth no. 19 continually falling off and failing to maintain accurate treatment records including a record of anesthesia used and entries of canal lengths and materials used.
JOSEPH V TRUMPATORI; OCEANSIDE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 033240; Cal. No. 19114
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to fully assess all dental needs of two patients before preparing a permanent bridge, making ill fitting crowns for a patient and failing to maintain an adequate treatment record for a patient.
JOSEPH V TRUMPATORI; OCEANSIDE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 033240; Cal. No. 19114
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to fully assess all dental needs of two patients before preparing a permanent bridge, making ill fitting crowns for a patient and failing to maintain an adequate treatment record for a patient.
DAVID J ZILKA; HERKIMER, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 037326; Cal. No. 20223
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Assault in the Third Degree, a misdemeanor.
DAVID J ZILKA; HERKIMER, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 037326; Cal. No. 20223
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Assault in the Third Degree, a misdemeanor.
Engineering
HENRY P MAREK; BRONX, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 068242; Cal. No. 19740
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing on three separate projects to maintain for at least six years all applicable records relating to engineering plans to which he affixed his signature and professional seal.
HENRY P MAREK; BRONX, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 068242; Cal. No. 19740
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing on three separate projects to maintain for at least six years all applicable records relating to engineering plans to which he affixed his signature and professional seal.
BRUCE ZARETSKY (A/K/A ZARETSKY BORIS); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 060982; Cal. No. 20383
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of making false and misleading statements, regarding his status with the New York City Department of Buildings, in order to perform an unauthorized engineering inspection of the heating and cooling systems of a building.
BRUCE ZARETSKY (A/K/A ZARETSKY BORIS); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 060982; Cal. No. 20383
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of making false and misleading statements, regarding his status with the New York City Department of Buildings, in order to perform an unauthorized engineering inspection of the heating and cooling systems of a building.
Landscape Architecture
MICHAEL J BONURA; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Landscape Architect; Lic. No. 000655; Cal. No. 20452
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of preparing drawings for submissions on building permits that he was not entitled to do.
MICHAEL J BONURA; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Landscape Architect; Lic. No. 000655; Cal. No. 20452
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of preparing drawings for submissions on building permits that he was not entitled to do.
Massage Therapy
MARK DELBERT BRICE; TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 011704; Cal. No. 20600
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of willfully abusing three female patients.
MARK DELBERT BRICE; TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 011704; Cal. No. 20600
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of willfully abusing three female patients.
VASILIOS VASILIU; GLEN HEAD, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 013844; Cal. No. 20503
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Forcible Touching, a class A misdemeanor.
VASILIOS VASILIU; GLEN HEAD, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 013844; Cal. No. 20503
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Forcible Touching, a class A misdemeanor.
Midwifery
SARAH JANE PARKER (A/K/A PARKER SARAH J); ALBION, NY
Profession: Midwife; Lic. No. 000551; Cal. No. 18820
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution for the last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failure to perform a thorough fetal evaluation, failure to order sufficient diagnostic tests, properly consult with the collaborating physician, and maintain an accurate patient record.
SARAH JANE PARKER (A/K/A PARKER SARAH J); ALBION, NY
Profession: Midwife; Lic. No. 000551; Cal. No. 18820
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution for the last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failure to perform a thorough fetal evaluation, failure to order sufficient diagnostic tests, properly consult with the collaborating physician, and maintain an accurate patient record.
Nursing
GUELDYE M BEAUBRUN; SPRING VALLEY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 439047; Cal. No. 20073 20050
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month suspension with leave to apply for early termination, upon service of three months of said suspension, as set forth in consent order application - upon service or termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering twenty-five (25) times the prescribed dose of morphine to a patient.
GUELDYE M BEAUBRUN; SPRING VALLEY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 213574; Cal. No. 20073 20050
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month suspension with leave to apply for early termination, upon service of three months of said suspension, as set forth in consent order application - upon service or termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering twenty-five (25) times the prescribed dose of morphine to a patient.