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 Physician Last Name:Wessel, Jr.
 Physician First Name:Richard
 Physician Middle Name:F.
 Address:Address redacted
 License Number:273661
 License Type:MD
 Year of Birth: 1959
 Effective Date:12/26/2018
 Action Description for DOH Webpage:Indefinite license suspension for a period of no less than twelve months.During the period of suspension, the physician is precluded from practicing medicine as a physician and from relying upon his New York State medical license to exempt him from the licensure, certification or other requirements set forth in statute or regulation for the practice of any other profession licensed, regulated or certified by the New York State Board of Regents, New York State Department of Education, New York State Department of Health or the New York State Department of State. Upon a showing to the satisfaction of a Committee of Professional Medical Conduct that the physician is both fit and clinically competent to practice medicine, the suspension may be terminated and the physician will be placed on probation for no less than five years with conditions and may be subject to additional conditions determined by the Committee.
 Misconduct Description for DOH Webpage:The physician did not contest the charge of having committed professional misconduct by having been convicted in the Potsdam Town Court, St. Lawrence County, State of New York of Petit Larceny. Previously on April 4, 2018 the physician was subject to an Interim Non-Disciplinary Order of Conditions precluding the practice of medicine.
  License Limitations or Conditions for DOH Webpage: During the period of probation the physician may only practice medicine when his practice is being supervised by a licensed physician and monitored by a qualified health care professional.
 Board Order:
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BRD 273661.pdf
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BRD 273661 (2).pdf