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Dinesh Shah – Unjustifiable Prescriptions
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Posted: 01/11/2012
Dinesh Shah – Unjustifiable Prescriptions
ACTIONS TAKEN:
Summary Suspension Remains 4/21/2011
Summary Suspension Continued 10/14/2010
Suspension resulting from prior order 9/23/2010
Summary Suspension Stayed 8/26/2010
BOARD AWARE OF ISSUE:
Complaint from pharmacist 11/3/2006
Complaint from family of patient 12/28/2006
ACTION BY OTHER STATES:
WV-Revoked 9/2009
NY-Suspended 7/2009
PA- Probation 2/2009
KY-Surrendered 2/2009
QUOTES FROM DISCIPLINARY ACTION DOCUMENTS:
--“The Respondent engaged in a pattern of excessive and unjustifiable prescription of Schedule II opioid analgesics, primarily Oxycodone and Methadone, without medical indication. In doing so, the Respondent placed his patients at risk for potentially serious or life-threatening consequences such as habituation, addiction and/or death.”
--“The Board found that there exists a substantial risk of serious harm to the public health, safety or welfare in the physician’s continued practice.”
TIME LAG ON ACTION:
1 YEAR, 9 MONTHS
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