| | Physician Last Name: | DeFranco |
| | Physician First Name: | Richard |
| | Physician Middle Name: | Joseph |
| | Address: | 454 W.7th Street
Erie, Pennsylvania 16502 |
| | License Number: | 184796 |
| | License Type: | MD |
| | Year of Birth: |
1963
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| | Effective Date: | 03/05/2004 |
| | Action Description for DOH Webpage: | License suspension for three years,stayed with probation commencing upon the active practice of medicine in New York State for five years and the condition that before practicing in New York State the physician must first obtain approval from a committee of the New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct..Later on April 22, 2008 the physician had agreed to never register or reapply for a license to practice medicine in New York State |
| | Misconduct Description for DOH Webpage: | The physician admitted guilt to the charge of being a habitual abuser of drugs. |
| | License Limitations or Conditions for DOH Webpage: | During the period of probation the physician must refrain from the use of alcohol and drugs and have a designated individual who oversees his compliance.The physician must engage in mental health therapy with a therapist who evaluates the physician's progress and compliance with therapeutic recommendations.The physician may only practice medicine when supervised by a physician who is on-site and in a position to regularly observe and assess his medical practice. |
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