Robert J. Branton – Substance Abuse/Unjustifiable Prescriptions

Robert J. Branton – Substance Abuse/Unjustifiable Prescriptions

ACTIONS TAKEN:

Suspension for an additional period of a minimum of one year 4/2/2012

Suspension 2/2/2011

BOARD AWARE OF ISSUE:

Anonymous complaint 7/23/2008                     

QUOTES FROM DISCIPLINARY ACTION DOCUMENTS:

--“The Board found that the physician’s conduct constituted fraudulently or deceptively using a license; engaging in immoral and unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine; being addicted to, or habitually abusing, any narcotic or controlled dangerous substance; making or filing a false report or record in the practice of medicine and selling, prescribing, giving away or administering drugs for illegal or illegitimate medical purposes.”

--“Board investigation determined that started on or around January 1, 2007, the Respondent fraudulently and unlawfully prescribed and forged prescriptions for Controlled Dangerous Substances and other prescription medications in his name and the names of his family members, and personally filled those prescriptions at local pharmacies for his own personal use.”

TIME LAG ON ACTION:

2 YEARS, 7 MONTHS