| Misconduct Description for DOH Webpage: | The physician did not contest the charge of having been found guilty in the State of California Superior Court July 1, 2008 of issuing an illegal prescription and administering a controlled substance to an addict. The physician was also disciplined by the California State Medical Board on February 19, 2009 for gross negligence; repeated negligent acts; prescribing to an addict; prescribing without appropriate examination; failure to maintain accurate patient records; unprofessional conduct and having been convicted of a crime. |