Here are the names of doctors and other medical professionals sanctioned by the Maryland Board of Physicians for the months of January and February 2010:
JANUARY 2010
Francyne O. Anderson, M.D.
Area of Practice: Family Medicine (Cheverly, MD)
Additional fine of $10,000. The physician violated the provision of her February 26, 2009, Consent Order which ordered her to pay a fine of $25,000 either in full or in 25 equal installments made on a monthly basis beginning March 10, 2010. Date of Action: January 20, 2010
Alicia A. Cool, M.D.
Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Towson, MD)
Administrative fine of $750; terms. The physician affirmed in her 2008 renewal application that she had obtained the required CME credit hours when she had not. Date of Action: January 19, 2010
Stephen Corvilla, M.D.
Area of Practice: Unspecified (Crownsville, MD)
Suspension; immediately stayed; Probation for 4 years subject to terms and conditions. The Board took action based on the physician's self prescribing for his ADHD under a pseudonym. Date of Action: January 27, 2010
Mark Davis, M.D.
Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Abingdon, MD)
The Revocation Order of July 8, 2008, is vacated by order of the Circuit Court for Harford County. The Circuit Court for Harford County vacated the Board's order and remanded it for further proceedings. Date of Action: January 27, 2010
Elizabeth A. Edgerton-Gabriele, M.D.
Area of Practice: Pediatrics (Washington, DC)
Administrative fine of $2,000; terms and conditions. The physician affirmed in her 2008 renewal application that she had obtained the required CME credit hours when she had not. Date of Action: January 14, 2010
Juan J. Galarroga, M.D.
Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Miami Beach, FL)
Administrative fine of $750; terms and conditions. The physician affirmed in his 2008 renewal application that he had obtained the required CME credit hours when he had not. Date of Action: January 22, 2010
Robert Lee Gordon, M.D.
Area of Practice: Plastic Surgery (Plantation, FL)
Termination of Probation. The physician has complied with the probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated December 29, 2006. Date of Action: January 6, 2010
Ronald Hairston, M.D.
Area of Practice: Unspecified (Capitol Heights, MD)
Administrative fine of $1,100; terms and conditions. The physician affirmed in his 2008 renewal application that he had obtained the required CME credit hours when he had not. Date of Action: January 22, 2010
Patricia Hough, M.D.
Area of Practice: Pediatrics (Frederick, MD)
Administrative fine of $2,300; terms and conditions. The physician affirmed in her 2008 renewal application that she had obtained the required CME credit hours when she had not. Date of Action: January 22, 2010
Michael S. Kaplan, M.D.
Area of Practice: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Baltimore, MD)
Reprimand; within 90 days of the date of the Consent Order, permanent termination of the physician's pain management practice; and terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standards of quality care and/or keep adequate medical records in regard to three patients in his pain management practice. Date of Action: January 27. 2010
Scott A. Kelso, M.D.
Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Clinton, MD)
Termination of Probation. The physician has complied with the probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated September 27, 2006. Date of Action: January 6,
2010
Peter R. Kongstvedt, M.D.
Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (McLean, VA)
Administrative fine of $5,000; terms and conditions. The physician affirmed in his 2008 renewal
application that he had obtained the required CME credit hours when he had not. Date of Action: January 4, 2010
Daniel Jay Konick, M.D.
Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Annapolis, MD)
Administrative fine of $4,600; terms and conditions. The physician affirmed in his 2008 renewal
application that he had obtained the required CME credit hours when he had not. Date of Action: January 4, 2010
Marie A. Kramer, M.D.
Area of Practice: Pediatrics (Parkton, MD)
Administrative fine of $5,000; terms and conditions. The physician affirmed in her 2008 renewal application that she had obtained the required CME credit hours when she had not. Date of Action: January 19, 2010
Stanley Kramer, M.D.
Area of Practice: Pediatrics (Rockville, MD)
Administrative fine of $900; terms and conditions. The physician affirmed in his 2008 renewal
application that he had obtained the required CME credit hours when he had not. Date of Action: January 22, 2010
Mahesh Krishnamoorthy, M.D.
Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Hagerstown, MD)
Administrative fine of $1,175; terms and conditions. The physician affirmed in his 2008 renewal
application that he had obtained the required CME credit hours when he had not. Date of Action: January 13, 2010
Michael Mazzone, RCP
Area of Practice: Respiratory Care Practitioner (Baltimore, MD)
Suspension for 2 years; suspension stayed; Probation for a minimum of 5 years subject to terms
and conditions. The Board took action based on the health care provider's history of illegal drug
and alcohol abuse, providing professional services while under the influence of certain substances, removing CDS on two occasions from a hospital supply, and self administering CDS on two occasions. Date of Action: January 27, 2010
Linda A. Perline, P.A.
Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Columbia, MD)
Administrative fine of $500. The physician assistant practiced after her certificate had lapsed in violation of Md. Code Ann. Health Occ §14-401. Date of Action: January 22, 2010
Dawn M. Reisett, P.A.
Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Frederick, MD)
Administrative fine of $500. The physician assistant practiced after her certificate had lapsed in
violation of Md. Code Ann. Health Occ §14-401. Date of Action: January 22, 2010
Roger Theodore, M.D.
Area of Practice: Surgery (Baltimore, MD)
Reprimand; Probation for a minimum of 2 years subject to terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standards of quality care and keep adequate medical records in regard to 4 patients in his surgical practice. Date of Action: January 27, 2010
FEBRUARY 2010
Paul Acevedo, M.D.
Area of Practice: Neurology (West Palm Beach, FL)
Stay of suspension; Probation for 5 years subject to terms and conditions. The Board determined that the physician met the requirements for reinstatement. Date of Action: February 19, 2010
Gene Benjamin Baker, P.A.
Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Silver Spring, MD)
Administrative fine of $500. The physician assistant practiced after her certificate had lapsed in violation of Md. Code Ann. Health Occ §15-401. Date of Action: February 3, 2010
Joyce A. Bonsu, M.D.
Area of Practice: Obstetrics & Gynecology (Owings Mills, MD)
Administrative fine of $775; terms. The physician affirmed in her 2008 renewal application that she had obtained the required CME credit hours when she had not. Date of Action: February 3, 2010
Catherine Brophy, M.D.
Area of Practice: Family Medicine (Dunkirk, MD)
Reprimand; Probation for one year subject to terms and conditions. The Board determined that the physician failed to meet the standards of quality care in regard to three patients in her practice of Family Medicine. Date of Action: February 24, 2010
Allan Stuart Gold, M.D.
Area of Practice: Psychiatry (Baltimore, MD)
Termination of Probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated September 26, 2007. The physician has complied with the probationary terms and conditions precedent. Date of Action: February 4, 2010
Hanna A. Kifle, P.A.
Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Lorton, VA)
Administrative fine of $500. The physician assistant practiced after her certificate had lapsed in
violation of Md. Code Ann. Health Occ §15-401. Date of Action: February 1, 2010
Kristina M. Medori, MRT
Area of Practice: Medical Radiation Technology (Newark, DE)
Administrative fine of $500. The healthcare practitioner practiced medical radiation technology
without a certificate in violation of Md. Code Ann. Health Occ §14-5B-17©. Date of Action: February 4, 2010
Willie B. Mvemba, M.D.
Area of Practice: Family Medicine (Catonsville, MD)
Reprimand; Probation for a minimum of three years and until terms and conditions are met. The Board determined that the physician failed to meet the standards of quality care and to keep adequate medical records in regard to 6 chronic pain patients in his practice of Family Medicine. Date of Action: February 24, 2010
Bhupinder Singh, M.D.
Area of Practice: Urological Surgery (Bemidji, MN)
Petition for Reinstatement denied. The Board determined that the substance abuse issues underlying the physician's June 27, 2008 Consent Order of indefinite suspension have not been
sufficiently resolved to the satisfaction of the Board. Date of Action: February 1, 2010
Usha Varma, M.D.
Area of Practice: Obstetrics & Gynecology (Owings Mills, MD)
Termination of Probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated January 23, 2008. The physician has complied with the probationary terms and conditions precedent. Date of Action: February 4, 2010
Sylvia A.Warrenfeltz, M.D.
Area of Practice: General Practice (Waynesboro, PA)
Stay of suspension; Probation for a minimum of 3 years subject to terms and conditions. The Board determined that the physician met the requirements for reinstatement. Date of Action: February 19, 2010