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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 1995
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
JOHN E BRYANT; MEDFORD, NY.
Profession: Speech - Language Pathologist; Lic. No. 000136; Cal. No. 15434
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of a conviction of Driving While Intoxicated and willfully filing two false re-registration applications.
Veterinary Medicine
JAMES MILLER BREWER; WEST CHESTER, PA
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002426; Cal. No. 15033
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee is found guilty of violating the terms of probation.
November 1995
Chiropractic
MICHAEL SCOTT ASPLIN; SIMI VALLEY, CA
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 005745; Cal. No. 15520
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of asking two female patients to take the straps of their patient gowns down in order to take their heart rate with a stethoscope.
BENJAMIN G ROSS; ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 001199; Cal. No. 15448
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of physical contact of a sexual nature with a patient.
JEFFREY JOSEPH SMITH; WELLSVILLE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 003643; Cal. No. 15555
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree.
RICHARD T SPERDINI; MARYKNOLL, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002327; Cal. No. 14806
Action: 1 year suspension Upon termination of suspension, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of having wilfully failed to register to practice his profession.
Dentistry
STEWART CHARLES BRODY; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040136; Cal. No. 15203
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $20,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of improperly delegating to a non-licensee the services of taking impressions for crown and bridges, recommending crowns and bridges and cleaning out excess cement inside a patient's mouth.
COMMUNITY DENTAL SERVICES PC; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 15506
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges of erroneously billing the services not rendered.
STANLEY PHILIP DARNEL (A/K/A DODELSON STANLEY P); HICKSVILLE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 018108; Cal. No. 15438
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to advise a patient of her advancing periodontal disease or to make arrangements to treat the disease.
LEWIS J GILMORE; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 020652; Cal. No. 15627
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $3,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of submitting erroneous dental claims to an insurance company on more than one occasion.
HARVEY GOLD; LOUDONVILLE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 019924; Cal. No. 15405
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of extracting an on-coming lateral incisor thinking it was the remaining portion of an extracted deciduous cuspid.
ALEX GRUNBERG (A/K/A GRUNGBERG ALEXANDER V); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 026701; Cal. No. 14813
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of submitting claim forms to Medicaid using the Medicaid provider number of a former partner, failing to have a current certificate of registration from the New York City Department of Health for the office's radiation equipment, failing to maintain records required by the N.Y.S. Department of Environmental Conservation concerning medical waste, and violating probation.
DIL RUBA ISLAM; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043877; Cal. No. 15356
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of wilfully making a false report by writing a note for a patient falsely representing that licensee rendered dental treatment to the patient when he had not.
VLADIMIR J LEMPERT; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043490; Cal. No. 15326
Action: $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to maintain an accurate patient record.
B A QUAYUM; RICHMOND HILL, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 039697; Cal. No. 15254
Action: 6 month suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 6 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of having been convicted of Attempted Perjury in the First Degree, a Class E Felony.
IRENE RACHOWIN; BRONX, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 037671; Cal. No. 15307
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of certifying on a dental benefits claim form that she had performed certain dental treatment on a patient when she had not.
ROME FAMILY DENTAL SERVICE PC; ONEIDA, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 15848
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest charges of delegating professional responsibilities to a person not qualified by training, experience, or licensure and ordering excessive tests, treatment and use of treatment facilities not warranted by the condition of the patient.
PAUL ANTON SEITZ; ARDSLEY, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 016063; Cal. No. 15370
Action: $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to adequately perform root canal therapy and admitted to charges of failing to maintain accurate treatment record.
HOWARD NEAL WIMMER; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036453; Cal. No. 13616
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of kissing and inappropriate touching of a female patient.
EDWARD A WOODS; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 026694; Cal. No. 15505
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of erroneously billing for services not rendered.
Engineering
WILLIAM J CROMEEK; PLEASANTVILLE, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 058649; Cal. No. 15678
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 20 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $3,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of Fare Evasion and Conspiracy to Evade Fares.
STUART B HOROWITZ; LEWISBURG, PA
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 048552; Cal. No. 15699
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of Bribery of a Local Government Official, Conspiracy to Bribe a Local Government Official, and two counts of Mail Fraud, all Felonies.
LOUIS J LIBERATORE; MORGANVILLE, NJ
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 057076; Cal. No. 15668
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of Driving While Intoxicated, an Unclassified Misdemeanor.
Land Surveying
ARTHUR M ENGLISH; HONEOYE FALLS, NY
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 049546; Cal. No. 15657
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving Under the Influence in Florida.
BENJAMIN DAVID GOLDBERG; LAS VEGAS, NV
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 045877; Cal. No. 14246
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of falsely indicating on a document submitted in connection with an application for licensure as a land surveyor that he supervised the applicant's work.
Massage Therapy
RITA ELLEN VIDUR; HUNTINGTON STATION, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 006677; Cal. No. 15490
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of practicing massage under a limited permit at times when her supervisor was not present.
Nursing
DENISE ANTONIO (A/K/A WILLIAMS DENISE); LAURELTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 301668; Cal. No. 13520
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failure to properly assess a patient in her care.
KATHERINE M BELL; MATOAKA, WV
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 414647; Cal. No. 15660
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of errors in administering medications and in charting.
LINDA M BRADSHAW; ASHEVILLE, NC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 438200; Cal. No. 15459
Action: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to instruct home health aides with regard to the proper care of decubitus.
PAMELA BRIGGS CHRISMAN; DOLGEVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 220472; Cal. No. 15024
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to administer medications and or treatments in accordance with physicians' orders.