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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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September 2006
Architecture
PAUL LOMBARDI ARCHITECT PC; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 22758
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $2,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of failing to follow zoning requirements when professionally sealing plans.
Chiropractic
DOUGLAS O NAGEL; STERLING, VA
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 005388; Cal. No. 22857
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Virginia Board of Medicine.
DOUGLAS O NAGEL; STERLING, VA
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 005388; Cal. No. 22857
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Virginia Board of Medicine.
Dentistry
TOLLY ABRAHAM CHOVEV; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 038854; Cal. No. 22699
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to adhere to proper technique while inserting laminates on a patient's teeth.
TOLLY ABRAHAM CHOVEV; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 038854; Cal. No. 22699
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to adhere to proper technique while inserting laminates on a patient's teeth.
ELIZABETH DOROSZ; OSWEGO, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 046805; Cal. No. 22242
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area as set forth in consent order application, $2,500 fine separate additional different course of continuing education upon termination of partial actual suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of committing errors in the care of two separate patients in the areas of, respectively, endodontics and crown/veneer work.
ELIZABETH DOROSZ; OSWEGO, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 046805; Cal. No. 22242
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area as set forth in consent order application, $2,500 fine separate additional different course of continuing education upon termination of partial actual suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of committing errors in the care of two separate patients in the areas of, respectively, endodontics and crown/veneer work.
JOEL LAWRENCE GELLER; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 029496; Cal. No. 22934
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree.
JOEL LAWRENCE GELLER; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 029496; Cal. No. 22934
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree.
JAMES F MC COSKER; NEW ROCHELLE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 029038; Cal. No. 22698
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of grossly negligent failure to comply with substantial provisions of State laws governing the practice of the profession.
JAMES F MC COSKER; NEW ROCHELLE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 029038; Cal. No. 22698
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of grossly negligent failure to comply with substantial provisions of State laws governing the practice of the profession.
CARL FRANCIS PAGANO; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 030394; Cal. No. 22812
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $4,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony and Attempted Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, a class B misdemeanor.
CARL FRANCIS PAGANO; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 030394; Cal. No. 22812
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $4,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony and Attempted Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, a class B misdemeanor.
RAMACHANDRAN RAMNATH (A/K/A RAMACHANDRAN RAMNATH); SYOSSET, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040483; Cal. No. 22056
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony, relating to Medicaid fraud.
RAMACHANDRAN RAMNATH (A/K/A RAMACHANDRAN RAMNATH); SYOSSET, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040483; Cal. No. 22056
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony, relating to Medicaid fraud.
Engineering
RONALD H LABERGE; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 039022; Cal. No. 22881
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Mail Fraud.
RONALD H LABERGE; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 039022; Cal. No. 22881
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Mail Fraud.
Massage Therapy
KURT WILLIAM KODESCH; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 006300; Cal. No. 22504
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 years and until fit to practice ? upon termination of suspension, 3 years probation to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having engaged in sexual conduct with a client.
KURT WILLIAM KODESCH; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 006300; Cal. No. 22504
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 years and until fit to practice ? upon termination of suspension, 3 years probation to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having engaged in sexual conduct with a client.
Nursing
ESTHER KUMBA AGBER (A/K/A KAI ESTHER KUMBA);
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 221769; Cal. No. 19227
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last year of suspension stayed, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of the charge of practicing the profession fraudulently relating to intentionally misrepresenting her credentials on an application for licensure as an RN with the department.
ESTHER KUMBA AGBER (A/K/A KAI ESTHER KUMBA);
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 221769; Cal. No. 19227
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last year of suspension stayed, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of the charge of practicing the profession fraudulently relating to intentionally misrepresenting her credentials on an application for licensure as an RN with the department.
CYNTHIA L ALTMAN (A/K/A CRONIN CYNTHIA L, WLUDYGA CYNTHIA CRONIN); ATHOL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 442721; Cal. No. 22843
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to comply with regulations governing the practice of nursing by wasting a controlled substance without a witness.
CYNTHIA L ALTMAN (A/K/A CRONIN CYNTHIA L, WLUDYGA CYNTHIA CRONIN); ATHOL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 442721; Cal. No. 22843
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to comply with regulations governing the practice of nursing by wasting a controlled substance without a witness.
KRISTEL LYNN BASHAW; GLOVERSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 217315; Cal. No. 22473
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon licensee's return to practice $500 fine payable within six months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Prostitution, Loitering to Engage in a Prostitution Offense, and Attempted Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree and of failing to pay a fine imposed by the Board of Regents.
KRISTEL LYNN BASHAW; GLOVERSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 217315; Cal. No. 22473
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon licensee's return to practice $500 fine payable within six months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Prostitution, Loitering to Engage in a Prostitution Offense, and Attempted Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree and of failing to pay a fine imposed by the Board of Regents.
KATHLEEN QUINN BELLETTI (A/K/A QUINN KATHLEEN); BABYLON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 365878; Cal. No. 22759 22760
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to properly monitor a patient after administering a controlled substance to said patient.
KATHLEEN QUINN BELLETTI (A/K/A QUINN KATHLEEN); BABYLON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 365878; Cal. No. 22759 22760
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to properly monitor a patient after administering a controlled substance to said patient.
JOSEFINA V BERNABE (A/K/A BERNABE JOSEFINA VELUZ); STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 180674; Cal. No. 22697
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted guilt to the charges of administering the wrong dosage of Percocet to a resident, making a false entry in the narcotic record to conceal the error, and failing to comply with the terms of probation.
JOSEFINA V BERNABE (A/K/A BERNABE JOSEFINA VELUZ); STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 180674; Cal. No. 22697
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted guilt to the charges of administering the wrong dosage of Percocet to a resident, making a false entry in the narcotic record to conceal the error, and failing to comply with the terms of probation.
KAREN R BOOGERTMAN; MEDFORD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 097084; Cal. No. 22765 22766
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to call a code or initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a patient who had stopped breathing.