Medical malpractice reform enacted five years ago succeeded in cutting the number of lawsuits against doctors and increasing the number of physicians working in Texas. But state medical board investigators say it also left them with an unbearable workload. While the Texas Medical Board’s staffing increased 28 percent from 112…
Rule Changes Adopted The board adopted the following rule changes that were published in the Texas Register: Chapter 163, Licensure, amendments to §163.5, Licensure Documentation. Chapter 165, Medical Records, amendments to §165.1, Medical Records; §165.5, Transfer and Disposal of Medical Records. Chapter 166, Physician Registration, amendments to§166.2, Continuing Medical Education;…
Since its last board meeting, the Texas Medical Board took disciplinary action against 59 licensed physicians. The actions included 13 violations based on quality of care; two actions based on unprofessional conduct; three actions based on violations of probation or prior orders; three actions based on other states’ actions; six…
A panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily restricted the license of a doctor based in Conroe, after determining that the doctor’s unrestricted practice of medicine presents a continuing threat to the public welfare. The action was based on the panel’s findings that the doctor was responsible for violations in…
A panel of the Texas Medical Board has temporarily suspended the license of Eli T. Anderson, M.D., license #E6214, of Houston , after determining that Dr. Anderson’s continuation in the practice of medicine presents a continuing threat to the public welfare. The action was based on evidence the board received…
A panel of the Texas Medical Board suspended the license of Harold Clay Henderson, M.D., of Dallas, license number G3937, after determining that Dr. Henderson’s continuation in the practice of medicine presents a continuing threat to the public welfare. The temporary suspension hearing took place Monday, October 27, under the…
The Texas Medical Board has named Alan T. Moore, M.D., as interim medical director of the agency. Dr. Moore graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Austin and received his medical degree from the U.T. Southwestern Medical School, where he was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor…
At its October 9-10 meeting, the Texas Medical Board took disciplinary action against 34 licensed physicians. The actions included three violations based on quality of care; two actions based on unprofessional conduct; one action based on violation of probation or prior order; one action that terminated a prior suspension; two…
A panel of the Texas Medical Board suspended the license of Nancy Louise Anderson, M.D., license number F7350, after determining that Dr. Anderson’s continuation in the practice of medicine presents a continuing threat to the public welfare. The action was based on the panel’s findings of violations of a 2008…
Texas Medical Board After facing a statewide doctor shortage for years, the Texas Medical Board said it issued a record number of medical licenses this past fiscal year. The 3,621 doctors licensed in fiscal 2008 beat last year’s record-setting 3,324. The number of licenses issued in the state has jumped…