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 actions based on inadequate medical records; four actions based on impairment due to alcohol or drugs or mental/physical condition; two actions based on nontherapeutic prescribing; two actions based on failure to properly supervise or delegate; one action based on a criminal conviction; three voluntary surrenders; two violations of failure to obtain required continuing medical education; two administrative agreed orders; and 12 licensees agreed to enter into administrative orders with the board for minimal statutory violations.
Since its last board meeting, the board has taken four temporary actions: two temporary suspensions and two temporary restrictions. In addition, the board issued one cease and desist order against an unlicensed individual.
At its December 11-12 meeting, the Texas Medical Board issued 479 physician licenses.
If you have been subjected to a TMB Inquiry Letter or TMB Disciplinary Process, then please contact the Dallas Texas Medical License Defense Attorney Dr. Shezad Malik. For a no obligation, free case analysis, please call 817-255-4001 or Contact Me Online.