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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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November 2004
Public Accountancy
ALAN JEROME GOLDBERGER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 019636; Cal. No. 21679
Action: Application to surrender license (certificate) granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing, in each of three audits, to perform audit procedures on the part of an entity?s financial statements that concerned related-party transactions.
Social Work
FRANK FASO JR; RANSOMVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 036562; Cal. No. 21488
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records, 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
FRANK FASO JR; RANSOMVILLE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 036562; Cal. No. 21488
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records, 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
FRANK FASO JR; RANSOMVILLE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 036562; Cal. No. 21488
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records, 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
FRANK FASO JR; RANSOMVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 036562; Cal. No. 21488
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records, 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Veterinary Medicine
CHRISTOPHER SCOTT ARNOLD; ST. JAMES, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 008429; Cal. No. 21797
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Prescription Fraud in the State of Texas.
CHRISTOPHER SCOTT ARNOLD; ST. JAMES, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 008429; Cal. No. 21797
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Prescription Fraud in the State of Texas.
PAUL BROMBERG; PUNTA GORDA, FL
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002953; Cal. No. 21652
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty by the Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine of professional misconduct.
PAUL BROMBERG; PUNTA GORDA, FL
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002953; Cal. No. 21652
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty by the Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine of professional misconduct.
VIKKI LYNN MCLAWHORN; GREEN HARBOR, MA
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004493; Cal. No. 21827
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance.
VIKKI LYNN MCLAWHORN; GREEN HARBOR, MA
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004493; Cal. No. 21827
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance.
VICTOR F VAN WAGENEN; FULTONVILLE, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 001211; Cal. No. 21431
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 3 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to perform blood work and an x-ray on a dog failing to conduct adequate pre and postoperative testing on a cat failing to adequately document patient records.
VICTOR F VAN WAGENEN; FULTONVILLE, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 001211; Cal. No. 21431
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 3 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to perform blood work and an x-ray on a dog failing to conduct adequate pre and postoperative testing on a cat failing to adequately document patient records.
September 2004
Architecture
VILAS PARAB; SCARSDALE, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 014767; Cal. No. 21012
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of receiving fees from a third party for the performance of professional services.
VILAS PARAB; SCARSDALE, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 014767; Cal. No. 21012
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of receiving fees from a third party for the performance of professional services.
ROBERT BUCKMINSTER PROFFITT; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 025433; Cal. No. 21508
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 misrepresenting to his client that his plans were approved by the New York City Department of Buildings in order to obtain a portion of his fees for services rendered.
ROBERT BUCKMINSTER PROFFITT; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 025433; Cal. No. 21508
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 misrepresenting to his client that his plans were approved by the New York City Department of Buildings in order to obtain a portion of his fees for services rendered.
Chiropractic
MARIO JAMES CIANI; OZONE PARK, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 004333; Cal. No. 21516
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 3 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
MARIO JAMES CIANI; OZONE PARK, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 004333; Cal. No. 21516
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 3 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
BRIAN DAVID KAUFMAN; HONEOYE FALLS, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 008646; Cal. No. 21564
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Conversion of Funds of the United States and did not contest the charge of allowing a non-credentialed associate chiropractor to submit claims under his provider number to Blue Cross/Blue Shield for payment for treatments provided by the associate chiropractor.
BRIAN DAVID KAUFMAN; HONEOYE FALLS, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 008646; Cal. No. 21564
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Conversion of Funds of the United States and did not contest the charge of allowing a non-credentialed associate chiropractor to submit claims under his provider number to Blue Cross/Blue Shield for payment for treatments provided by the associate chiropractor.
Dentistry
MARIO JOSEPH CAPUANO; PORT JEFFERSON, NY
Profession: Dental General Anesthesia; Lic. No. 000612; Cal. No. 21651
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
MARIO JOSEPH CAPUANO; PORT JEFFERSON, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045939; Cal. No. 21629
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 the charge of performing an apicoectomy on the wrong tooth.
MARIO JOSEPH CAPUANO; PORT JEFFERSON, NY
Profession: Dental General Anesthesia; Lic. No. 000612; Cal. No. 21651
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
MARIO JOSEPH CAPUANO; PORT JEFFERSON, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045939; Cal. No. 21629
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 the charge of performing an apicoectomy on the wrong tooth.
DAVID DOUGLAS GARDNER; PENN YAN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041343; Cal. No. 21676
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Insurance Fraud in the 5th Degree.
DAVID DOUGLAS GARDNER; PENN YAN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041343; Cal. No. 21676
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Insurance Fraud in the 5th Degree.
WILLIAM EDWARD KELSON; SILVER SPRING, MD
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 042496; Cal. No. 21716
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of being found guilty by the Maryland Board of Dentistry of professional misconduct.
WILLIAM EDWARD KELSON; SILVER SPRING, MD
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 042496; Cal. No. 21716
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of being found guilty by the Maryland Board of Dentistry of professional misconduct.
ALEXANDER KORDONSKY; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045039; Cal. No. 19744
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failing to maintain a patient record that accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of the patient, in that the record did not include charting of missing and filled teeth, a periodontal probing and mobility chart, clinical findings as they related to the patient's complaints, a treatment plan and record of the work actually performed.