Two Florida physicians were called before the Florida Board of Medicine recently. A family medical doctor was charged with DUI in 2012. He allegedly prescribed himself 120 tablets of hydrocodone acetaminophen, and was charged the next day with DUI. The doctor pleaded guilty in April of 2012, and his license has been restricted from practicing from March […]
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15
Oct
Two Florida Physicians Lose Medical Licenses
Two Florida physicians lost their medical licenses October 10th., 2014, on similar charges. They had both been accused of prescribing large quantities of addictive pain pills. A Fort Myers physician had already been suspended from practice in an emergency order which had been filed by the Florida Department of Health (DOH) in May of 2013. […]
10
Jun
Florida Department of Health Files Complaint Against Doctor for Operating on the Wrong Leg
The Florida Department of Health is recommending disciplinary action be taken against a Daytona doctor who operated on the wrong leg of a woman last year. The administrative complaint says that the doctor allegedly failed to follow proper procedures to verify he was operating on the woman’s correct leg. Currently, the doctor’s medical license is active with the […]
21
Aug
Crack-Down on Florida Doctors
In a recent investigative news report by Carmel Cafiero, of 7News in Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, it was reported that doctors accused of allegedly overprescribing addictive pain pills are getting a painful punishment from the state medical board, and the penalties are much harsher than they ever expected. Recently when a doctor from West Palm Beach came before the Florida Board […]