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Posted: 01/11/2012
Allan Z. Schwartzberg - Miscellaneous
ACTIONS TAKEN:
Surrender - 11/28/2011
Summary Suspension Vacated - 2/2/2011
Summary Suspension - 8/11/2010
BOARD AWARE OF ISSUE:
Patient complaint - 7/10/2007
ACTION BY OTHER STATES:
VA - Suspension - 9/27/2010
QUOTES FROM DISCIPLINARY ACTION DOCUMENTS:
--“The physician decided to surrender his license for health reasons and to avoid further discipline.”
--Patient complained physician, “Kept falling asleep at his desk talking to me” and “kept nodding off while writing my Rx and asking me questions“
--“The Board concluded that the physician was professionally, physically, or mentally incompetent in violation of the Maryland Medical Practice Act.”
TIME LAG ON ACTION:
3 YEARS, 1 MONTH FROM COMPLAINT
Prior Actions:
Board Order - 09-14-2010
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