ADVERSE LICENSING ACTIONS - 2004

PHYSICIAN/LICENSEE, EFFECTIVE DATE, DESCRIPTION

CLEMETSON, CHARLES D., M.D.: License # 013808; 11/10/04. By Consent Agreement, the licensee's Maine medical license was reinstated subject to the following terms: the licensee will restrict his practice to working in a contractual relationship or employment situation where he is not the only psychiatrist or physician in the practice. The contractual relationship or employment must be approved by the Board before the licensee begins working. The licensee will participate in psychotherapy with a Board approved therapist. The licensee will meet with the therapist a minimum of every two weeks for a two year period. For one year from the date of this agreement, the licensee will undergo random weekly urine monitoring. For one year after the first year of monitoring, the licensee will provide random monthly urine samples. This action is based on terms of a prior consent agreement with this licensee.

DEFANTI, THOMAS R., M.D.: License # 011764; 09/01/04. Licensee complied with the terms of his Consent Agreement. Restrictions and conditions on licensee’s Maine medical license are removed effective 09/01/04.

FLETCHER, ANDREW J., M.D.: License # 016680; 11/10/04. By Consent Agreement, the licensee is issued a Maine medical license subject to the following terms: the licensee will be subject to substance abuse monitoring. For a period of one year from the effective date of this agreement urine samples shall be provided twice a month. For the second year of monitoring, urine samples will be provided once a month. For the remainder of the term of this agreement, urine samples will be provided at a minimum of every two months. The term of this agreement is five years from the effective date of this agreement. This action is based on substance abuse issues.

GREGORY, JOHN G., M.D. : LICENSE # 015175; 02/10/04. In lieu of proceeding to an Adjudicatory Hearing and in order to resolve the outstanding complaint, the licensee agrees to accept a warning from the Board. This action is based on unprofessional conduct.

LAZARO, JUAN C., M.D.: License # 009542; 9/14/04. Summary suspension of Maine medical license due to unprofessional conduct, incompetence, violation of Chapter 10 Rules of the Board regarding sexual misconduct and inappropriate prescribing of controlled substances.

MEADOR, JOSEPHINE M. M.D.: LICENSE # 015085; 07/13/04. In lieu of proceeding to an Adjudicatory Hearing the licensee agrees to accept a reprimand from the Board. In addition, the licensee is subject to substance abuse monitoring weekly for the first year; twice a month for the second year, once a month for the third year and every two months for the remainder of the monitoring period. The term of this agreement is ten (10) years from the effective date of December 9, 2003. This action is based on substance abuse issues.

METZGER, CARL D., M.D. LICENSE # 008486; 11/09/04. At the conclusion of an Adjudicatory Hearing held on November 9, 2004 the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine voted to give the licensee a written reprimand, to not renew the licensee's Maine medical license and to assess the costs of the hearing to the licensee. This action is based on unprofessional conduct and incompetence.

STRAIT, PAUL S., M.D.: LICENSE # 015483; 06/08/04. In lieu of proceeding to an Adjudicatory Hearing the licensee agrees that he will take a course in pain management and a course in physician/patient communication skills. These courses must be multi-day courses and be taken within one (1) year of the effective date of this agreement. The Board may order a random chart review as a monitoring mechanism for the licensee's records keeping. This action is based on unprofessional conduct and incompetence.

STRUBA, ROBERT J., M.D.: LICENSE #014552; 10/12/04. By Consent Agreement the licensee agrees to the following terms: a suspension of his Maine medical license running concurrent with his term of imprisonment from February 12, 2004 to June 15, 2004 and substance abuse monitoring for a period of five years. The term of this Consent Agreement is five years from December 31, 2002. This action is based on unprofessional conduct, substance abuse and a felony criminal conviction

TOTO, TIMOTHY, P.A.: License # PA-351; 05/11/04. In lieu of proceeding to an Adjudicatory Hearing, the licensee agrees to voluntarily surrender his Maine physician's assistant license as of the effective date of this agreement. He will no longer be authorized to practice medicine or write prescriptions in the State of Maine. This action is based on unprofessional conduct, incompetence and substance abuse issues.

VIOLETTE, E. JEFFREY, M.D.: LICENSE # 012065; 04/13/04. At the conclusion of an Adjudicatory Hearing held on April 13, 2004, the Board unanimously voted to immediately revoke the licensee's Maine medical license. This action is based on violation of a Consent Agreement due to a positive urine test.

VIOLETTE, E. JEFFREY, M.D.: LICENSE # 012065; 03/05/04. Automatic suspension of license for positive test result while under Consent Agreement for substance abuse monitoring.

WALSH, JOHN J., JR., M.D.: LICENSE # 010230; 03/26/04. Sixty (60) day license suspension, which was effective on January 26, 2004, ended effective March 26, 2004.

WALSH, JOHN J., JR., M.D.: LICENSE # 010230; 02/03/04. In lieu of proceeding to an Adjudicatory Hearing, the licensee agrees to accept a reprimand and a 60 day license suspension. The suspension will begin on January 26, 2004 and continue through March 25, 2004. In addition the licensee will be accessed two fines of One Thousand One Hundred and Twenty Five Dollars ($1,125) each for a total of Two Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($2,250) for his violation of Board Rules and Statutes. This action is based on violation of Chapter 10 of the Board's Rules regarding sexual misconduct.

WILSON, JAMES E., P.A.-C: LICENSE # PA-684; 04/13/04. In lieu of proceeding to an Adjudicatory Hearing, the licensee agrees to voluntarily surrender his Maine physician's assistant license as of the effective date of this agreement. He will no longer be authorized to practice medicine or write prescriptions in the State of Maine. This action is based on violation of a Consent Agreement due to a positive urine test.

WOODRUFF, ALAN F., M.D.: LICENSE # 006151; 12/14/04. After a meeting with the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine on December 14, 2004 to discuss possible violations of the terms of a 2003 Consent Agreement, the licensee voluntarily surrendered his license to practice medicine in the state of Maine.

ZAIDAN, BADER M. M.D.: LICENSE # 011031; 07/13/04. In lieu of proceeding to an Adjudicatory Hearing the licensee agrees to voluntarily surrender his Maine medical license as of the effective date of this agreement. The licensee will not seek to reinstate his license to practice medicine in Maine. This action is based on incompetence.