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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 1998
Nursing
MARGARET M VALLONE; PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 192900; Cal. No. 17403 17404
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 notice that the wrong pain medication was infusing into a post-operative patient.
Ophthalmic Dispensing
ALAN FELDMAN; MERRICK, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 003918; Cal. No. 16952
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 5 year suspension, execution of last 3 years of suspension stayed, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of making a false statement and representation of material facts in connection with a Medicare application for benefits and payment.
ALAN FELDMAN; MERRICK, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 003918; Cal. No. 16952
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 5 year suspension, execution of last 3 years of suspension stayed, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of making a false statement and representation of material facts in connection with a Medicare application for benefits and payment.
Podiatry
KHADIJA SHAKIR; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003058; Cal. No. 15935 14448
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 5 year suspension to be terminated upon payment of $10,000 fine provided respondent serves a minimum actual suspension of 1 year from the effective date of the service of the order, probation 5 years to be terminated upon payment of the $10,000 fine provided respondent serves a minimum 1 year probation (said periods of suspension and probation to be concurrent), the penalty and probation shall supercede and be in satisfaction of prior probation which therefore need not be served.
Summary: Licensee admitted charge of practicing the profession of podiatry while her license was suspended in 1994 and failed to pay a fine imposed by the Board of Regents.
KHADIJA SHAKIR; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003058; Cal. No. 15935 14448
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 5 year suspension to be terminated upon payment of $10,000 fine provided respondent serves a minimum actual suspension of 1 year from the effective date of the service of the order, probation 5 years to be terminated upon payment of the $10,000 fine provided respondent serves a minimum 1 year probation (said periods of suspension and probation to be concurrent), the penalty and probation shall supercede and be in satisfaction of prior probation which therefore need not be served.
Summary: Licensee admitted charge of practicing the profession of podiatry while her license was suspended in 1994 and failed to pay a fine imposed by the Board of Regents.
Psychology
PHILIP STURMAN; HUNTINGTON, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 007130; Cal. No. 17300
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite suspension of not less than 6 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of having sexual relations with a patient, revealing confidential information about patients and having inadequate records for patients.
PHILIP STURMAN; HUNTINGTON, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 007130; Cal. No. 17300
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite suspension of not less than 6 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of having sexual relations with a patient, revealing confidential information about patients and having inadequate records for patients.
Public Accountancy
PHILIP GREIFELD; CONYERS, GA
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 058504; Cal. No. 17378
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 charge of failing to inquire during an audit, whether there was a relationship between the audit client and the accountant doing the field work on the audit.
PHILIP GREIFELD; CONYERS, GA
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 058504; Cal. No. 17378
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 charge of failing to inquire during an audit, whether there was a relationship between the audit client and the accountant doing the field work on the audit.
BERNARD MILLER; NEW LEBANON, NY
Profession: Public Accountant; Lic. No. 001974; Cal. No. 17489
Action: Application to surrender license (enrollment) granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Grand Larceny and Embezzlement from an Employee Benefit Plan.
BERNARD MILLER; NEW LEBANON, NY
Profession: Public Accountant; Lic. No. 001974; Cal. No. 17489
Action: Application to surrender license (enrollment) granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Grand Larceny and Embezzlement from an Employee Benefit Plan.
Social Work
ADINARAYANAN M IYER; THIELLS, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 016710; Cal. No. 17409
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of submitting insurance claims to a health plan for psychotherapy rendered to someone who was no longer his patient.
ADINARAYANAN M IYER; THIELLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 016710; Cal. No. 17409
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of submitting insurance claims to a health plan for psychotherapy rendered to someone who was no longer his patient.
ADINARAYANAN M IYER; THIELLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 016710; Cal. No. 17409
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of submitting insurance claims to a health plan for psychotherapy rendered to someone who was no longer his patient.
ADINARAYANAN M IYER; THIELLS, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 016710; Cal. No. 17409
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of submitting insurance claims to a health plan for psychotherapy rendered to someone who was no longer his patient.
NATASHA LINDA SHAW; EAST NORTHPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 044435; Cal. No. 16711
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of revealing confidential information about a client and renting her garage to her client and could not provide any treatment records for her client.
NATASHA LINDA SHAW; EAST NORTHPORT, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 044435; Cal. No. 16711
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of revealing confidential information about a client and renting her garage to her client and could not provide any treatment records for her client.
NATASHA LINDA SHAW; EAST NORTHPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 044435; Cal. No. 16711
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of revealing confidential information about a client and renting her garage to her client and could not provide any treatment records for her client.
NATASHA LINDA SHAW; EAST NORTHPORT, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 044435; Cal. No. 16711
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of revealing confidential information about a client and renting her garage to her client and could not provide any treatment records for her client.
Veterinary Medicine
WILLIAM F STACK; FAYETTEVILLE, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 001976; Cal. No. 17031
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest a charge of gross negligence based on his performing spays on three dogs which caused injuries to said dogs.
WILLIAM F STACK; FAYETTEVILLE, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 001976; Cal. No. 17031
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest a charge of gross negligence based on his performing spays on three dogs which caused injuries to said dogs.
STEVEN D STERMAN; SHENOROCK, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004323; Cal. No. 17375
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charge of failing to correctly diagnose an animal's condition and refilling a prescription without seeing the animal.
STEVEN D STERMAN; SHENOROCK, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004323; Cal. No. 17375
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charge of failing to correctly diagnose an animal's condition and refilling a prescription without seeing the animal.
September 1998
Architecture
EMIL BANDRIWSKY; OSSINING, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 018136; Cal. No. 17244
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 having been convicted of the crime of Driving While Intoxicated , a class E felony.
EMIL BANDRIWSKY; OSSINING, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 018136; Cal. No. 17244
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 having been convicted of the crime of Driving While Intoxicated , a class E felony.
Chiropractic
CHARLES ARTHUR SCHNIER; PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002562; Cal. No. 17272
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Attempted Insurance Fraud in the 5th Degree
CHARLES ARTHUR SCHNIER; PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002562; Cal. No. 17272
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Attempted Insurance Fraud in the 5th Degree
Dentistry
VINCENT P LAMBRIOLA; CEDAR GROVE, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 037103; Cal. No. 17440
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of a crime in violation of Public Health Law , Inhalation of Certain Toxic Vapors or Fumes, and Certain Hazardous Inhalants, a class A misdemeanor.
VINCENT P LAMBRIOLA; CEDAR GROVE, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 037103; Cal. No. 17440
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of a crime in violation of Public Health Law , Inhalation of Certain Toxic Vapors or Fumes, and Certain Hazardous Inhalants, a class A misdemeanor.
MATTHEW A THOMPSON; ITHACA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040987; Cal. No. 17175
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 having been found guilty by Commissioner of Health of ordering 7,200 dosage units of methylphenidate, a controlled substance, by representing that said substance were all for a family member under a bonafide practitioner's treatment, when in fact, at least half were for his own self-diagnosed non-dental condition.