New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners February

The New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners (the “Board”) has taken the following actions in June 2008. This information is a summary prepared by the Board Administrative Office staff. Copies of the Orders can be found at www.njmedicalboard.gov under the right-hand pull down menu, “Board Activities,” “Monthly Summaries.” Requests for certified, true copies should be made in writing directed to William V. Roeder, Executive Director, P.O. Box 183, Trenton, New Jersey 08625.

ADEOTI, Adekunle G, M.D.
License #MA061244
2 Korwel Circle
West Orange, New Jersey 07052
Univ of Iban, 1985
FLEX Endorsement

CONSENT ORDER filed June 17, 2008. This matter was opened to the Board upon notification from the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) that Dr. Adeoti and Newark Imaging Center, a corporation formed and operated by Dr. Adoeti, had entered into a Consent Order with OIFP dated August 22, 2007. The Consent Order related to allegations that Dr. Adeoti operated Newark Imaging Center, an ambulatory care facility, without the required license from the State Department of Health & Senior Services from June 9, 2000 to March 12, 2002. These allegations, if proven, would violate one or more of the Boards statutes and regulations. The parties desiring to resolve this matter without the need of formal discipline proceedings and their attendant costs, and the Board finding this Order to be adequately protective of the public health, safety and welfare, ordered and Dr. Adeoti agreed to be reprimanded for the conduct alleged in this Order. Dr. Adeoti must pay a civil penalty in the amount of $2,500.00, however, the penalty will be stayed and payment will not be required providing Dr. Adeoti fully complies with all other terms and conditions of the Consent Order. Dr. Adeoti is to pay costs in the amount of $2,182.50 within 20 days from the date of entry of the Order. EFFECTIVE DATE: June 17, 2008.

DeGUZMAN, Ronaldo, D.O.
License #MB065660
401 Viking Lane
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003-3333
N.Y. Coll of Osteo, 1994
National Boards

ORDER OF UNRESTRICTED LICENSURE filed June 13, 2008. This matter was opened to the Board upon receipt of a petition by Dr. DeGuzman for an unrestricted license. Dr. DeGuzman had been practicing medicine in New Jersey pursuant to a Consent Order, which was filed on November 2, 2006, granting him an restricted license. Pursuant to that Consent Order, Dr. DeGuzman, among other things, was required to have a chaperone present whenever he treated female patients. After the expiration of one year, Dr. DeGuzman was permitted to request that the chaperone requirement be lifted. Dr. DeGuzman provided the Board with evidence that he has complied with the chaperone requirement and that his chaperones have not observed him engaging in any inappropriate conduct toward female patients. Dr. DeGuzman further provided a report of a evaluation from a psychiatrist and one from a psychologist stating, “Dr. DeGuzman does not pose any danger to his patients or the public.” Based upon the Board’s assessment of the information provided, the Board was satisfied that the removal of the chaperone requirement and the granting of unrestricted licensure to Dr. DeGuzman would be consistent and protective of the public health, safety and welfare. The Board ordered Dr. DeGuzman an unrestricted license to practice medicine and surgery in New Jersey and therefore, the restriction to have chaperone present as set forth in the November 2, 2006 Consent Order was terminated. EFFECTIVE DATE: June 13, 2008.

DJORDJEVIC, Borko B., M.D.
License #MA029347
924 Anacapa St., Ste 1R
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Univ of Belgrade, 1968
FLEX Endorsement

CONSENT ORDER OF SUSPENSION filed June 13, 2008. This matter was opened to the Board upon receipt of information that on or about December 13, 2004, the District Court of California convicted Dr. Djordjevic based on a plea of guilty of False Declaration. Dr. Djordjevic was sentenced to five years of probation under the terms and conditions of the United States Probation Office and General Order, given a special assessment of $100.00, and fined $5,000.00. By Order dated April 16, 2007, the District Court found Dr. Djordjevic had complied with the rules and regulations of probation, was no longer in need of supervision and discharged him from supervision. On or about September 30, 2002, Dr. Djordjevic entered a plea of no contest to the charge of domestic violence. By Order dated September 7, 2007, the California Board revoked Dr. Djordjevic’s license to practice medicine in California based on his conviction of committing an act constituting a crime under California State Law. Dr. Djordjevic’s revocation was stayed and he was placed on probation for seven years. The disciplinary action taken by the California Board against Dr. Djordjevic’s license provided grounds for the New Jersey Board to take disciplinary action against his license in that, he had his authority to engage in the activity regulated by the Board revoked or suspended by another State; he engaged in professional misconduct; and was convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude relating adversely to the activity regulated by the Board. The Board ordered and Dr. Djordjevic agreed to the suspension of his license for a minimum of seven years effective immediately upon entry of the Consent Order. In the event Dr. Djordjevic seeks reinstatement of his New Jersey medical license at anytime in the future, he must appear before the Board, or a Committee thereof, to demonstrate fitness to practice medicine and to show proof that he holds an active unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of California. EFFECTIVE DATE: June 13, 2008.

GALL, William J., D.O.
License #MB024244
22 Stonegate Court
Blackwood, NJ 08012-5356
Phil Col of Osteo Med, 1969
National Boards

CONSENT ORDER GRANTING VOLUNTARY SURRENDER AND RETIREMENT OF LICENSURE filed June 11, 2008. This matter was opened to the Board upon receipt of information that in September 2006, Dr. Gall refused to comply with the Professional Assistance Program’s treatment plan and thus breached his agreement with the Alternative Resolution Program (ARP). On December 26, 2006, an Order to Show Cause and Verified Complaint were filed with the Board. Dr. Gall appeared before the Board and testified under oath responding to the Order to Show Cause and addressing the substantive allegations of the Verified Complaint. Upon the Board’s examination of the evidence, and after hearing and observing Dr. Gall’s testimony, admissions, demeanor, and mental state, the Board entered an Order temporarily suspending his license to practice medicine and surgery. Dr. Gall’s failure to comply with the Professional Assistance Program and his failure to observe appropriate standards of practice when prescribing medications constitutes grounds for disciplinary action by the Board. The Board ordered and Dr. Gall agreed to voluntarily surrender and retire his license to practice medicine and surgery in New Jersey, said surrender will be deemed a revocation of his license. EFFECTIVE DATE: June 11, 2008.

KOTTURI, Shiva, M.D.
License #MA059794
133 Christie Street
Edison, NJ 08820-3749
GANDHI Medical College, Osmania University, 1978
FLEX Endorsement

CONSENT ORDER GRANTING LIMITED REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSURE filed June 19, 2008. This matter was most recently reopened to the Board upon receipt of a petition from Dr. Kotturi for reinstatement of his license to practice medicine and surgery in New Jersey. On February 21, 2002, a Final Order was entered by the Board, wherein facts and conclusions of law set forth in a decision of ALJ Klinger were adopted. The ALJ found Dr. Kotturi ordered unnecessary and unjustified immunological tests and spirometry tests for five identified patients and billed Medicaid for these repeated and unnecessary tests; he provided treatment which constituted gross negligence and gross malpractice which endangered the life of each of these patients; maintained incomplete and grossly inadequate patient records for the patients; and was employed by a non-physician who was allowed to control his practice of medicine. As a result of this Order, Dr. Kotturi’s license to practice medicine in New Jersey was suspended for five years, the first two years were served as an active period of suspension. Prior to resuming any practice of medicine, Dr. Kotturi was ordered to provide proof of successful completion of courses acceptable to the Board in medical record keeping and medical ethics during the period of active suspension; pay penalties in the amount of $52,000.00 and costs in the amount of $6,832.07; and to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board that he is competent to resume the practice of medicine. The Board filed a Consent Order on March 31, 2003, supplementing the Board’s Final Order of February 21, 2002, following a report from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services alleging Dr. Kotturi had engaged in activities prohibited by the terms of the Final Order after the effective date of his license suspension. On August 22, 2007, Dr. Kotturi appeared with counsel to testify before a Preliminary Evaluation Committee (“PEC”) in support of his application for reinstatement. The Board determined for good cause shown, that Dr. Kotturi had demonstrated both that he has sufficiently progressed in his rehabilitation and that he possesses the fitness, ability and current medical knowledge requisite for general medical practice, and that the within Order is therefore adequately protective of the public health, safety, and welfare. The Board ordered and Dr. Kotturi agreed to his license be reinstated upon the completion of all requirements for re-application, including a criminal history background check and payment of all required fees. Dr Kotturi is to be monitored by a Board approved monitor on a random basis at a minimum of once a week for clinical competence and record keeping until further order of the Board. The monitor will submit reports of progress to the Board no later than three months from the beginning of medical practice and he will submit documentation to the Medical Education Director of the Board prior to the next renewal of his license that at least sixty percent of the CME he undertakes for the next two years concerns medical topics common in the adult addicted population. EFFECTIVE DATE: June 19, 2008.

Krivoshik, Mark M.D.
License #MA053243
16 Yeger Drive
Allentown, New Jersey 08501
University of PA, 1986
National Boards

CONSENT ORDER filed June 24, 2008. This matter was opened to the Board upon receipt of a report from the PAP-NJ (Professional Assistance Program of New Jersey) that Dr. Krivoshik, a long time participant in the program had suffered a relapse into alcohol. The Board directed that Dr. Krivoshik appear before the Impairment Review Committee (IRC) to discuss his relapse and recovery, as well as his participation in the PAP-NJ. Dr. Krivoshik voluntarily stepped away from his employment after his slip in April 2008 and has remained out of work awaiting guidance from the Board. The PAP-NJ recommended that the doctor be permitted to return to practice at this time. Both the PAP-NJ and the IRC noted that the doctor seems totally recommitted to his program of recovery and after care. The Board ordered and Dr. Krivoshik agreed to resume the unrestricted practice of medicine in New Jersey. Dr. Krivoshik voluntarily agreed to participate in the PAP-NJ; he will maintain absolute abstinence from all psychoactive substances including alcohol, unless prescribed by a treating physician for a documented medical condition; he must attend a minimum of three meetings per week of AA; he is to continue in aftercare for a minimum of 1 year; and he is to undergo random twice weekly urine monitoring for the first year of recovery with a schedule of reductions at the discretion of the Executive Medical Director of the PAP-NJ. The PAP-NJ shall ensure that quarterly reports on the doctor’s compliance with his program of recovery with an immediate report to both the Executive Director of the Board and the IRC in the event of a relapse. EFFECTIVE DATE: June 24, 2008.

ONYEKABA, Igwebuike, M.D.
License #MA061767
P.O. Box 957598
Duluth, GA 30095
Univ Of Lagos, 1983
FLEX Endorsement

CONSENT ORDER OF REPRIMAND filed June 13, 2008. This matter was opened to the Board upon receipt of information that on or about June 29, 2007, the Georgia Board entered a Public Consent Order, executed by Dr. Onyekaba on June 21, 2007. The Georgia Board determined that Dr. Onyekaba’s care of patient G.N. departed from, and failed to conform to, the minimum standard of acceptable and prevailing medical practice. As a result, Dr. Onyekaba was reprimanded and required to obtain 30 hours of continuing medical education in the area of emergency medicine, as well as pay a fine in the amount of $5,000.00 and administrative fees in the amount of $100.00. The New Jersey Board determined Dr. Onyekaba’s acts giving rise to the Public Consent Order entered by the Georgia Board constitute professional misconduct and provided a basis for disciplinary action. The New Jersey Board ordered and Dr. Onyekaba agreed to be reprimanded. EFFECTIVE DATE: June 11, 2008.

PARIKH, Bipin J., M.D.
License #MA039431
135 Newark Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07302
BJ Med Col/GuJarat Univ, 1971
FLEX Endorsement

CONSENT ORDER OF SUSPENSION filed June 11, 2008. This matter was opened to the Board upon receipt of information that on April 15, 2008, Dr. Parikh was arrested and charged with issuing prescriptions for controlled dangerous substances in exchange for cash . This arrest was predicated on an investigation dating from April 27, 2004 to February 7, 2008, which found Dr. Parikh wrote prescriptions for Percocet, Endocet, Vicodin, and Lorcetin in exchange for cash payments. On May 29, 2008, an Order to Show Cause and Verified Complaint were filed with the New Jersey Board. To date, Dr. Parikh has not filed an Answer to the allegations contained in the Verified Complaint. The Board ordered and Dr. Parikh agreed to the suspension of his medical license pending the disposition of the criminal charges and until further Order of the Board. Dr. Parikh must cease and desist from the practice of medicine and surgery in New Jersey until further Order of the Board and he must return his original New Jersey License, Current Biennial Registration and his CDS registration to the Board. Dr. Parikh is to immediately advise the DEA and comply with the Directives for physicians that are disciplined or whose surrender of license is accepted. EFFECTIVE DATE: June 11, 2008.

PAUL, David M., M.D.
License #MA046011
1367 NW 80th Terrace
Plantation, Fl 33322
Boston University, 1972
National Boards

ORDER OF REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSE filed June 26, 2008. This matter was recently opened to the Board upon receipt of a petition for reinstatement of license by Dr. Paul. In a Consent Order filed December 12, 2001, Dr. Paul voluntarily surrendered his license to practice medicine and surgery in New Jersey for a minimum of six months. Pursuant to the terms of that Consent Order, Dr. Paul agreed to meet with a Board approved psychiatrist and an after care counselor at least once a week; to attend Alcoholic Anonymous a minimum of three meetings per week, providing documented attendance; to undergo random, twice weekly urine monitoring under the supervision of the former Physician’s Health Program (PHP) staff; to meet monthly face to face with a representative of the PHP; and to submit reports from each and every mental health professional who participated in his care and/or treatment for the disability during the period of time from his entry into treatment to his appearance before a Board seeking reinstatement. Subsequent to the filing of the Consent Order, Dr. Paul moved to Florida. In October 2002, he entered into a monitoring contract with the Professionals Resource Network (PRN), including attendance at a weekly monitored PRN group, involvement in a twelve-step program of recovery and random urine toxicology screening. The PRN advised the Board that Dr. Paul has been compliant and drug free since enrollment. On May 23, 2007, the Board required Dr. Paul to pass the SPEX exam since he had been out of practice since 2001, to come into compliance with New Jersey continuing medical education requirements, and to submit additional information from the Professionals Resource Network (PRN) regarding the toxicology screening’s in Florida. On May 28, 2008, Dr. Paul appeared before a Committee of the Board to discuss his readiness to reenter the practice of medicine. He provided documentation showing he passed the SPEX exam, he was in compliance with New Jersey’s continuing medical education requirements, and that he still continues to have a relationship with the Florida PRN. Dr. Paul provided the Board with satisfactory evidence that he is capable of discharging the functions of a licensee in a manner consistent with the public’s health, safety and welfare and that he is not suffering from any impairment resulting from the use of cocaine, alcohol or any drug that could affect his practice. The Board ordered Dr. Paul license to practice medicine and surgery in New Jersey reinstated subject to the restrictions set forth in this order. Such restrictions include that Dr. Paul must maintain absolute abstinence from all psychoactive substances including alcohol except upon prescription from a treating physician for a documented medical condition. Dr. Paul is to continue his involvement with the Florida PRN and in the event Dr. Paul returns to New Jersey to practice medicine, he is to notify the Board and the Physicians Assistance Program of New Jersey and undergo an evaluation. EFFECTIVE DATE: June 26, 2008.

PERERA, Santusht A., M.D.
License #MA066642
74 Greenhill Road
Kinnelon, NJ 07405
Mt. Sinai Univ Sch of Med, 1990
National Boards

FINAL ORDER ADOPTING IN PART AND MODIFYING IN PART THE INITIAL DECISION OF ALJ SPRINGER filed June 5, 2008. This matter was returned to the Board from the Office of Administrative Law, to allow the Board to consider the Initial Decision of the Administrative Law Judge and for determination whether to adopt, modify or reject the proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations as to penalty made therein. It was alleged Dr. Perera engaged in multiple acts of gross negligence when he performed wrong sided surgery, namely, a right sided middle and lower lobectomy on patient R.F.’s lung on September 5, 2000. The operation should have been performed on the left lower lobectomy to remove a carcinoid tumor which had caused multiple episodes of hemoptysis and was considered to be life-threatening by R.F.’s referring pulmonologist. It was further alleged that Dr. Perera attempted to cover-up his error by altering his medical records following his performances of the procedure, to make it appear that it had been his intent to operate on the right side all along. ALJ Springer found that Dr. Perera had engaged in two distinct acts of gross malpractice, but found insufficient evidence on which to sustain the charges that Dr. Perera altered his medical records. Based on those findings, ALJ Springer recommended that the Board actively suspend the license of Dr. Perera for a period of two months, assess a civil penalty of $10,000.00 and assess all costs of investigation and prosecution incurred in this matter to Dr. Perera. The parties were advised that the matter would be considered by the full Board on May 21, 2008, and that counsel for both parties would then be afforded a time limited opportunity to present oral argument to the Board upon their filed exceptions. On May 21, 2008, Dr. Perera’s counsel appeared on behalf of Dr. Perera. Dr. Perera did not attend the hearing. On review of the written exceptions and consideration of oral arguments of counsel presented on May 21, 2008, the Board concluded that good cause existed to adopt, in its entirety, the vast majority of the findings of fact and conclusions of law within the Initial Decision specifically, all findings of fact and conclusions of law pertaining to the conclusions that Dr. Perera engaged in gross negligence when he mistakenly operated on R.F.’s right lung and when he failed to take a repeat CAT scan in advance of the operation. However, the Board rejected the ALJ’s conclusion that Dr. Perera did not deliberately alter the medical record he maintained for R.F., and instead concluded that a preponderance of the evidence supports a finding that Dr. Perera did in fact alter his medical record in a manner to make it appear that his decision to perform right sided surgery was intentional, rather than a product of physician error. Finally, based on the Board’s amended finding and conclusion that Dr. Perera not only engaged in acts of gross negligence, but also sought to “cover up” his mistake by, among other items, altering his patient record, the Board concluded that both the length of the suspension of his license, and the amount of the fine to be imposed should be increased. The Board ordered Dr. Perera’s license suspended for two years, commencing on June 6, 2008. At a minimum, the first six months of the suspension will be served as a period of active suspension, with the remaining eighteen months of the suspension stayed and served as probation, providing Dr. Perera complies with all conditions of this Order. Dr. Perera is assessed a penalty in the amount of $30,000.00 and costs in the amount of $51,273.10; he is to fully attend and successfully complete courses in medical record keeping and medical ethics acceptable to the Board before resuming any practice of medicine and surgery; and prior to resuming any practice of medicine during the period of probation or thereafter, Dr. Perera must first appear before a Committee of the Board and demonstrate both that he has complied with all conditions of this Order and that he is fit to resume the practice of medicine and surgery in New Jersey. EFFECTIVE DATE: *

* Close of Business on June 6, 2008, nunc pro tunc. Upon emergent application by Dr. Perera and oral argument by the parties, the Board President ordered a stay on June 6, 2008 of this Final Order. Dr. Perera voluntarily agreed to cease and desist the practice of medicine and surgery in the State of New Jersey until the matter could be heard by the full Board. The matter was heard by the full Board at its June 11, 2008 monthly meeting at which time, upon motion made and seconded, the Board voted to vacate the Order of Stay. The Final Order of June 5, 2008 remains in full force and effect, with an effective date at the close of business June 6, 2008.

PEVSNER, Paul H., M.D.
License #MA059669
Teleradiology Network Inc.
P.O. Box 2268
New York, NY 10021-7755
Chicago Med Sch, 1965
National Boards

ORDER OF REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSURE WITH RESTRICTIONS filed June 12, 2008. This matter was opened to the Board upon receipt of a request to reinstate the license of Dr. Pevsner. On April 14, 2005, the Board entered a Final Order against Dr. Pevsner suspending his license for five years, the first two years of the suspension active commencing July 1, 2005, and the final three years to be stayed contingent upon Dr. Pevsners compliance with the conditions outlined in the Final Order. On January 16, 2008, Dr. Pevsner appeared with his counsel, before a Preliminary Evaluation Committee (“PEC”) of the Board to discuss his compliance and his request to return to a supervised practice. The Board found Dr. Pevsner satisfied the requirements of the Final Order filed on April 14, 2005, and ordered Dr. Pevsner leave to commence the three years stayed portion of his license suspension, which is to be served as probation subject to the restrictions. Dr. Pevsner is to continue to comply with the April 14, 2005 Final Order; he cannot perform any direct billing for his medical services for five years from the date he returns to the practice medicine in New Jersey; he is to complete the first 2 years of probation working under the supervision of a radiologist pre-approved by the Board; he is to have the radiologist supervisor randomly review a minimum of 20% of all of his interpretations of MRI imaging studies on a monthly basis with quarterly reports sent to the Board; he is to notify any future employer at his place of employment and every facility which he plans to practice medicine that he has entered into the April 14,2005 Final Order and this reinstatement Order; and he is to fully attend and successfully complete a Board approved ethics course within 3 months of the filing date of this Order and provide documentation no later than August 15, 2008 that he has completed the course. EFFECTIVE DATE: June 12, 2008.

REICHER, Matthew, A.T.
License #MT001415
New Jersey Nets
390 Murray Hill Parkway
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Dominican College, 2005
Applications

CONSENT ORDER OF REPRIMAND filed June 4, 2008. This matter was opened to the Board upon receipt of an application for a license to engage in the practice of athletic training in New Jersey by Mr. Reicher. Mr. Reicher’s license to practice athletic training was issued October 1, 2007. Mr. Reicher practiced athletic training while serving as an assistant athletic trainer for the New Jersey Nets from August 2006 through September 30, 2007, without a license. The Board having considered all information, and the parties being desirous of resolving this matter without the necessity for further formal proceedings and Mr. Reicher acknowledgment that he practiced athletic training prior to obtaining his license, the New Jersey Board ordered and Mr. Reicher agreed to be reprimanded for engaging in the unlicensed practice of athletic training. Mr. Reicher is to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $1,000.00. EFFECTIVE DATE: June 4, 2008.

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