| | Physician Last Name: | Walsh |
| | Physician First Name: | Francis |
| | Physician Middle Name: | X. |
| | Address: | Address redacted |
| | License Number: | 102855 |
| | License Type: | MD |
| | Year of Birth: |
1941
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| | Effective Date: | 09/10/2020 |
| | Action Description for DOH Webpage: | Censure and reprimand, $1500 fine and probation for two years with conditions. The physician’s New York State medical license is permanently limited to permit the prescribing of controlled substances only in a hospital or nursing home setting. The physician must provide a ninety-day advanced written notice before resuming the practice of medicine in New York State and may be subject to additional conditions imposed by the Director of the Office of Professional Medical Conduct. |
| | Misconduct Description for DOH Webpage: | The physician did not contest the charge of having committed professional misconduct by having been disciplined by the Connecticut Medical Examining Board for having prescribed opioids and benzodiazepines without adequate documentation of examinations; diagnoses; treatment plans; treatment goals or justification for potentially dangerous dosing and combination of medications. |
| | License Limitations or Conditions for DOH Webpage: | The physician’s New York State medical license is permanently limited to permit the prescribing of controlled substances only in a hospital or nursing home setting. The physician must provide a ninety-day advanced written notice before resuming the practice of medicine in New York State and may be subject to additional conditions imposed by the Director of the Office of Professional Medical Conduct. During the period of probation the physician may only practice medicine when his practice is being monitored by a licensed physician board certified in an appropriate specialty. |
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