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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.
Information on pre-1994 Regents Actions is available by phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 330; fax: 518-473-0578; e-mail: dplsdsu@nysed.gov, or by writing to the Office of the Professions.
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November 2000
Podiatry
SEAN B MCGUINNESS; FARMINGVILLE, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 005167; Cal. No. 16423
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $5,000 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of allowing an application to a health maintenance organization to be submitted by his office wherein his board status was not accurately represented.
SEAN B MCGUINNESS; FARMINGVILLE, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 005167; Cal. No. 16423
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $5,000 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of allowing an application to a health maintenance organization to be submitted by his office wherein his board status was not accurately represented.
Public Accountancy
REUBEN ROBERT ABRAMS; LEWISBURG, PA
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 015869; Cal. No. 18804
Action: Application to surrender certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of the federal crime involving Fraud and False Statements.
REUBEN ROBERT ABRAMS; LEWISBURG, PA
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 015869; Cal. No. 18804
Action: Application to surrender certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of the federal crime involving Fraud and False Statements.
Social Work
ANTHONY COX; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 054940; Cal. No. 18922
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 charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated in the state of Colorado.
ANTHONY COX; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 054940; Cal. No. 18922
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 charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated in the state of Colorado.
ANTHONY COX; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 054940; Cal. No. 18922
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 charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated in the state of Colorado.
ANTHONY COX; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 054940; Cal. No. 18922
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 charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated in the state of Colorado.
CATHERINE NICOLINI; PLANTATION, FL
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 037038; Cal. No. 18455
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of undue influence.
CATHERINE NICOLINI; PLANTATION, FL
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 037038; Cal. No. 18455
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of undue influence.
CATHERINE NICOLINI; PLANTATION, FL
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 037038; Cal. No. 18455
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of undue influence.
CATHERINE NICOLINI; PLANTATION, FL
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 037038; Cal. No. 18455
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of undue influence.
September 2000
Chiropractic
BRADLEY JAMES BARBER; POTSDAM, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 006575; Cal. No. 18774
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of willfully abusing a patient by sexually touching the patient after a chiropractic treatment.
BRADLEY JAMES BARBER; POTSDAM, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 006575; Cal. No. 18774
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of willfully abusing a patient by sexually touching the patient after a chiropractic treatment.
ANTHONY CAMARATA; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 004586; Cal. No. 18557
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of the crime Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
ANTHONY CAMARATA; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 004586; Cal. No. 18557
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of the crime Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
TERENCE G DULIN; FARMINGDALE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 003074; Cal. No. 17922
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of engaging in a sexual relationship with a patient and failure to maintain accurate patient records.
TERENCE G DULIN; FARMINGDALE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 003074; Cal. No. 17922
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of engaging in a sexual relationship with a patient and failure to maintain accurate patient records.
Dentistry
HAYDEN ANTHONY BLAKE; MEDFORD AND BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 037358; Cal. No. 17233
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 3 years, $20,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of the charges that he falsely represented, in an insurance claim form, treatment provided to a patient with the intent to defraud failure to maintain records that accurately reflect the treatment of the patient and failure to not provide the proper treatment to a patient.
HAYDEN ANTHONY BLAKE; MEDFORD AND BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 037358; Cal. No. 17233
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 3 years, $20,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of the charges that he falsely represented, in an insurance claim form, treatment provided to a patient with the intent to defraud failure to maintain records that accurately reflect the treatment of the patient and failure to not provide the proper treatment to a patient.
HOWARD STUART BLOOM; BRONX, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 038602; Cal. No. 18506
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 charge of not revealing a disciplinary action in another state.
HOWARD STUART BLOOM; BRONX, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 038602; Cal. No. 18506
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 charge of not revealing a disciplinary action in another state.
WILLIAM GEORGE ELIADES; ASTORIA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 037540; Cal. No. 18194
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of submitting a series of insurance claims for dental treatment ostensibly rendered to three patients when said treatment had not been performed.
WILLIAM GEORGE ELIADES; ASTORIA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 037540; Cal. No. 18194
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of submitting a series of insurance claims for dental treatment ostensibly rendered to three patients when said treatment had not been performed.
LEWIS GROSS; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035035; Cal. No. 18667
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain a record which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of a patient and failing to properly seal said patient's tooth at the mesial gingival margin.
LEWIS GROSS; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035035; Cal. No. 18667
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain a record which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of a patient and failing to properly seal said patient's tooth at the mesial gingival margin.
PHILIP A GROSS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 024933; Cal. No. 18285
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully making and filing false reports by submitting insurance claim forms for dental services that were not provided.
PHILIP A GROSS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 024933; Cal. No. 18285
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully making and filing false reports by submitting insurance claim forms for dental services that were not provided.
GOITIA JUAN O JIMENEZ; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 030474; Cal. No. 18586
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to take x-rays after a first visit and failing to maintain a record which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
GOITIA JUAN O JIMENEZ; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 030474; Cal. No. 18586
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to take x-rays after a first visit and failing to maintain a record which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of a patient.