| | Physician Last Name: | Steele |
| | Physician First Name: | Robert |
| | Physician Middle Name: | Leon |
| | Address: | Address redacted |
| | License Number: | 249705 |
| | License Type: | MD |
| | Year of Birth: |
1953
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| | Effective Date: | 12/19/2019 |
| | Action Description for DOH Webpage: | Indefinite license suspension for no less than twelve months. During the period of suspension the physician is precluded from relying upon his New York State medical license to exempt him from the license, 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. The license suspension remains in effect until a showing to the satisfaction of a Committee on Professional Conduct that the physician is both fit and clinically competent to practice medicine. Upon a showing to the satisfaction of a Committee on Professional 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. |
| | Misconduct Description for DOH Webpage: | The physician did not contest the charge of having committed professional misconduct by being a habitual user or having a psychiatric condition which impairs his ability to practice medicine. |
| | License Limitations or Conditions for DOH Webpage: | The physician’s medical license is suspended indefinitely for a minimum of twelve months, during which he cannot practice medicine in New York State. Should the physician's license suspension terminate the physician will be placed on probation for five years with conditions. During the period of probation the physician may only practice medicine when his practice is being supervised by a licensed physician and when he is being monitored by qualified health care professionals. |
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