Texas Medical Board Disciplines 59 Doctors and Issues 479 Physician Licenses

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.

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