Disgusting behavior

[Jeff05]

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I saw this on the pain forum:

This guy is an anesthesia/pain guy that has one of these one stop shopping pain clinics http://www.suffernomore.com/aboutus.html - he's all about looking out for people's health....

so he hires homeless people and other workers to gut one of his buildings which is FULL of asbestos (he knew it). he was convicted and went to prison.
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2002/May/02_enrd_316.htm

now he's out and practicing pain management under the guise of a caring physician.

in MY opinion someone that SO blatantly put people's health in danger should lose his license and not be allowed to practice medicine.

 

[TaiShan]

How the heck did he get his license?

 

[coprolalia]

Interesting...

I'm assuming that he knew at the time that the building was full of asbestos, would've had to pay an exorbitant fee for proper clearance, and instead hired homeless people, illegal immigrants, etc. to clean the place. Is that right? He was cutting corners? Clearly, that's reprehensible. But... prosecuted, plead guilty, paid the price. And, this was six years ago.

Now, this raises an interesting question: if you pay your debt to society, should you be branded for life and prevented from making a living? What does this incident have to do with the practice of pain medicine?

I'm all for disclosure, and I think that people should be made aware of what he did. For all you know, the guy may be an incredibly gifted clinician. Many people may benefit from his care.

Sad thing is that we live in a "zero-sum-game" society. If someone wins, someone else has to lose. And, it never ceases to amaze me how unforgiving people are, especially many of those who call themselves Christians.

I think you've done good detective work here. But, do you think people are incapable of change? Again, this happened six years ago. It was criminal. It was wrong. It was greedy. He probably checked off most of the boxes on the seven deadly sins. But, really? Not be able to practice medicine?

I'm just not that judgmental, I suppose. People do stupid crap all the time. Many don't get caught. And, they continue to live their lives and otherwise positively contribute to society with no one the wiser.

I guess what I'm saying is that once I get my "perfect papers", I'll be the first one at the public petition telling the Florida board of medicine to yank this guy's license.

-copro

P.S. John Brownlee, the U.S. Attorney who prosecuted this guy, is running for Attorney General in Virginia this year.

 

[lobelsteve]

LICENSE NUMBER: ME81513

Public Consent Order available from Florida DOH

He paid his dues with $25000 fine, 1 year in prison.
Florida hit him up for $10000 fine + $1200 in fees for licensure, failure to notify of the asbestos thing.


Virginia BOM is much worse. Looking at the public orders and documents is just sad.

License Number: 0101035186
Medicine & Surgery

8/27/2007 Order 66 kb
10/22/2004 Order 99 kb
9/17/2004 Notice 59 kb
10/10/2003 Order 572 kb
9/8/1998 Notice 99 kb
3/2/1998 Notice 207 kb

This is a bumpy career. I am hoping there has been ongoing CME beyond filling out forms. Based on my readings, I would recommend against sending my mother to him in Florida. But to be out there still practicing, he must be something special.....😎🙄

 

[Jeff05]

perfect papers eh? i'm not perfect, but i would never send in people to potentially get cancer and other lung dz to turn a quick buck. for a physician this type of behavior is reprehensible (this guy makes a lot of his money "detoxing" people).

if a medical license can be revoked for DUI offenses (putting members of society at risk) - it should certainly be revoked for this business.

Interesting...

I'm assuming that he knew at the time that the building was full of asbestos, would've had to pay an exorbitant fee for proper clearance, and instead hired homeless people, illegal immigrants, etc. to clean the place. Is that right? He was cutting corners? Clearly, that's reprehensible. But... prosecuted, plead guilty, paid the price. And, this was six years ago.

Now, this raises an interesting question: if you pay your debt to society, should you be branded for life and prevented from making a living? What does this incident have to do with the practice of pain medicine?

I'm all for disclosure, and I think that people should be made aware of what he did. For all you know, the guy may be an incredibly gifted clinician. Many people may benefit from his care.

Sad thing is that we live in a "zero-sum-game" society. If someone wins, someone else has to lose. And, it never ceases to amaze me how unforgiving people are, especially many of those who call themselves Christians.

I think you've done good detective work here. But, do you think people are incapable of change? Again, this happened six years ago. It was criminal. It was wrong. It was greedy. He probably checked off most of the boxes on the seven deadly sins. But, really? Not be able to practice medicine?

I'm just not that judgmental, I suppose. People do stupid crap all the time. Many don't get caught. And, they continue to live their lives and otherwise positively contribute to society with no one the wiser.

I guess what I'm saying is that once I get my "perfect papers", I'll be the first one at the public petition telling the Florida board of medicine to yank this guy's license.

-copro

P.S. John Brownlee, the U.S. Attorney who prosecuted this guy, is running for Attorney General in Virginia this year.

 

[coprolalia]

if a medical license can be revoked for DUI offenses (putting members of society at risk) - it should certainly be revoked for this business.

Is this true?

-copro

 

[Leverage]

Is this true?

-copro

I think it has to be habitual. I just googled it and the first press articles found were all related to multiple DUIs.

 

[Planktonmd]

I think it has to be habitual. I just googled it and the first press articles found were all related to multiple DUIs.

A DUI is a felony, If you are convicted of a felony many states will not renew your license to practice medicine.

 

[IctalSmile]

So say the guy went down to home depot and picked up some illegals......he pays them, they do the work. Same scenario occurs. They still made more money for working in the same conditions they would have back in the "mother land" ??????

 

[Leverage]

A DUI is a felony, If you are convicted of a felony many states will not renew your license to practice medicine.

To be accurate...Not all DUIs are felony. To be charged as a felony DUI there must be multiple convictions, collision, or injury.

 

[coprolalia]

So say the guy went down to home depot and picked up some illegals......he pays them, they do the work. Same scenario occurs. They still made more money for working in the same conditions they would have back in the "mother land" ??????

hehe.

-copro