| Physician Last Name: | Siefert |
| Physician First Name: | W.L. |
| Physician Middle Name: | Gregory |
| Address: | Address Redacted |
| License Number: | 229676 |
| License Type: | MD |
| Year of Birth: |
1953
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| Effective Date: | 05/20/2020 |
| Action Description for DOH Webpage: | Censure and reprimand, $5,000 fine and probation for thirty-six months with conditions. The physician must comply with the terms and conditions of the Kentucky Board order and provide a ninety day notice before resuming the practice of medicine in New York State. He must obtain the written approval by the Director of the Office of Professional Medical Conduct (Director) before resuming the practice of medicine and may be subject to additional conditions imposed by the Director. The physician must comply with all requirements of Article 33 of the Public Health Law relating to the consultation of the IStop/Prescription Monitoring Program Registry when writing prescriptions for Schedule II, III and/or IV Controlled Substances and must maintain a prescription log. Later on March 2, 2022, the physician's New York State medical license was limited by the New York State Commissioner of Health. |
| Misconduct Description for DOH Webpage: | The physician did not contest the allegations in full satisfaction of the charges of professional misconduct by having been disciplined by the Board of Medical Licensure of the Commonwealth of Kentucky Medical Board for departing from or failing to conform to acceptable and prevailing medical practices regarding the diagnosis; treatment and/or recordkeeping in the course of medical practice which would be deemed to be gross incompetence, gross ignorance or gross negligence |
| License Limitations or Conditions for DOH Webpage: | The physician must provide a ninety day notice before resuming the practice of medicine in New York State. He must obtain the written approval by the Director of the Office of Professional Medical Conduct (Director) before resuming the practice of medicine and may be subject to additional conditions imposed by the Director. The physician must comply with all requirements of Article 33 of the Public Health Law relating to the consultation of the IStop/Prescription Monitoring Program Registry when writing prescriptions for Schedule II, III and/or IV Controlled Substances and must maintain a prescription log. 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 and must complete the Continuing Medical Education program within the first ninety days of probation. |
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