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Over the last several years, we here at Walker Medical Law have encountered many physicians who are addicted to drugs or have been, incorrectly, accused of substance abuse. This, of course, is an enormously dangerous situation as any doctor who is not functioning at 100% of his/her mental capacity can be a danger to patients. […]
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Medical professionals are people. Just like anyone else, they are not perfect and face problems in their lives. This can include an addiction to alcohol. When a medical professional has alcohol addiction, it can make it difficult for them to take care of themselves, let alone others. While these problems are nothing to be ashamed […]
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Having a substance abuse problem does not make you a bad person. However, it does make you someone that the OPMC would not want treating patients, under any circumstances. If you are a physician and you have a substance abuse problem, you must read on and reach out to our firm to learn about both […]
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Physicians, not unlike the rest of the world, have problems in their lives. Nobody is perfect, not even the people in charge of helping other people. However, if you are a physician with a substance abuse problem, many people will believe it is impossible for you to take care of others if you are incapable […]
Read MoreIf you are a physician who did not buy the “tail” of your Claims Made Medical Malpractice Insurance Policy, you may be panicking if you have received a letter stating that you are under investigation. Physicians deserve the freedom and respect to do their jobs to the utmost of their ability, so if you are […]
Read MoreAlcohol is a powerful substance. For those who drink in moderation, it may not be an issue. Some people only drink on special occasions as a form of celebration. Parties usually contain alcoholic beverages to celebrate a birthday or anniversary and many more events in someone’s life. When these beverages are consumed heavily, they can […]
Read MoreSubstances such as alcohol and drugs can have a big impact on people’s lives. While alcohol can be enjoyed in moderation, some people cannot accomplish this. As use of alcohol increases, individuals may find that they have acquired a substance abuse problem. As an alcoholic, this can have an overall impact on their life. It […]
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News broke this week regarding the arrest of a Queens doctor whose opioid prescriptions led to the deaths of three patients. Not only is the doctor accused of prescribing opioids that led to the overdose deaths of three men, he also allegedly pushed drugs that suppress one’s respiration, effectively creating a dangerous cocktail of drugs. […]
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Headlines broke today about an 83-year-old pharmacist from Rockland County, New York who pleaded guilty to a massive scheme selling illegal prescription drugs between March 2014 through July 2016. Throughout the course of the illegal sales of more than 5 million Butalbital pills, the doctor pocketed $9 million. However, with his guilty plea today, he […]
Read MoreMillions of Americans suffer from substance abuse issues and for a good portion of those people, the hardest step is admitting they have a problem in the first place, which is completely understandable. One group of people who may suffer from substance abuse issues is medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, and office staff. These medical […]
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When a medical professional receives a complaint from the Office of Professional Medical Conduct, they are facing a long road ahead to try and keep their medical license. In many situations, the person is being investigated due to something that can classify them as having an impairment. There are more than one types of impairment […]
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Seven medical practitioners in Brooklyn are facing charges with a combination of 477 offenses related to medical misconduct. Many of these offenses are very serious and include the criminal sale of a prescription for a controlled substance, health care fraud, scheme to defraud Medicare and Medicaid, unlawfully selling prescriptions, and more. Several physicians and their […]
Read MoreReceiving a letter from the Office of Professional Discipline is never a situation a medical professional wants to be in. When you get a letter, it means that someone has submitted a complaint about you to the board and that you will be investigated as a result of that complaint. If the investigation determines that you […]
Read MoreMedical professionals are held to a high moral standard, generally even higher than people in other professions. What a lot of people forget is that doctors and medical professionals are people too. They go out, they have a drink or two, and sometimes they make bad decisions. One of those bad decisions may involve drunk […]
Read MoreIf you are are a medical doctor and you are found to have a substance abuse issue, you will likely lose your medical license that the state board granted you. Substance abuse is taken very seriously. Unfortunately, this is a common issue seen amongst the community of medical professionals because they have access to so […]
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Recently I represented a physician who was accused by OPMC of inappropriately prescribing controlled substances. They had four different patients and I took at look at the records that the doctor had and indeed OPMC was absolutely right. The records were awful. Some of the office visits were not even listed on his chart. All […]
Read MoreThis is where a doctor or a nurse or a dentist or some other person in the healthcare profession becomes addicted to something. I have seen cases where it’s addicted to narcotics, addicted to alcohol, addicted to Xanax, or addicted to, if you can believe it, cough syrup. If you put enough Codeine in the […]
Read MoreIf you’re a doctor, a nurse or another licensed professional and you get arrested for drunk driving in the State of New York or anywhere else, you should be aware that this is not simply a criminal issue. It is also an issue that can impact your medical license. From the beginning, when you get […]
Read MoreThe Office of Professional Medical Conduct is looking for doctors who are prescribing controlled substances unnecessarily. There are many people becoming drug addicts or who are dying because of overdoses for no reason whatsoever. The Office of Professional Medical Conduct can track what you, as a physician, are prescribing. If they see a pattern they […]
Read MoreIf you’re a physician and you are prescribing narcotics to patient after patient on a regular basis, you stand a very good chance of running afoul of the Department of Health. The Department of Health and its investigative bureau, the Office of Professional Medical Conduct, are on the lookout for doctors who just routinely, day […]
Read MoreIf you have a substance abuse issue, you should get in contact with, and enroll in, the Committee on Physician Health. They are an agency set up to help you overcome a substance problem. If you do what you want you to do and go to their meetings and have yourself tested on a random […]
Read MoreIf you end up in rehabilitation for a drug or alcohol problem, you are going to be affected financially. First of all, you’re probably going to be in rehab for eight to twelve weeks. That means you’re not going to be in your office or at your job earning money. What you will have to […]
Read MoreOver the last few years, I have noticed that the Department of Health, Office of Professional Medical Conduct, OPMC, is systematically searching for doctors who, in the eyes of OPMC, are “treating” pain with nothing but the use of narcotics day after day, week after week, year after year.  OPMC absolutely wants to put a […]
Read MoreA drunk driving conviction has a lot of costs that you, at first, don’t appreciate. First of all, you’re going to have to pay a criminal lawyer to defend you. Then, you’re probably going to be found guilty, because they have a Breathalyzer test that you can’t get away from. If that happens, you’ll be […]
Read MoreIf I Have to Go to Rehab, Who will Pay for the Therapy? Check your health insurance policy as it is quite possible that this therapy will be paid for. But, please read your policy carefully as there may be some clauses that limit coverage for this type of “illness”. I know of a situation […]
Read MoreIf I am Charged with Substance Abuse, be it Alcohol or Drugs, What Can I Do to Help Me Keep My License? One thing a medical professional can do to make things easier in the substance abuse arena is to join a program with the Committee for Physician Health, (CPH). A program with CPH will […]
Read MoreIf I Plead Guilty to Drunk Driving, What are the Possible Ramifications with OPMC? If this is your first offense, things will be easier for you. You probably will be sanctioned and receive a fine. The degree of sanction and fine is to some extent dependent on your alcohol level. You also might have to […]
Read MoreWhat Do I Do if I am Facing a Drunk Driving Criminal Charge? You first have to understand that if you plead guilty to a felony or misdemeanor you will have admitted that you are guilty of having committed a “crime”. This conviction will no doubt be forwarded to the OPMC. But in any event, […]
Read MoreIf you plead guilty to a felony or a misdemeanor you will certainly receive a letter from OPMC and the only issue will be what level of punishment will be handed to you. Â The most usual sanction is a Censure and Reprimand which is then posted on the OPMC website. Also, you will have to […]
Read MoreAn arrest for drunk driving is a very common situation, and one that will have some adverse impact on your medical license. Typically, what happens is when you go to re-register your medical license, there’s a question. It says, “Have you been convicted of a crime since your last registration?” In fact, any conviction for […]
Read MoreWe represented a health care provider who had already entered a guilty plea to a misdemeanor for driving while intoxicated. The provider not only was drunk but also caused property damage to another car in the process and left the scene of the accident. The result of this event was truly unpleasant and this article […]
Read MoreI just recently concluded a negotiation with OPMC in a case involving a physician who was found to be drunk while examining patients in the office. He was confronted by a fellow physician and ended up in a rehabilitation facility the next day. He remained in rehab for about 12 weeks and then returned to […]
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