Board Actions
| First Name | Last Name | License |
|---|---|---|
| Mark | Rosales |
POD-000608 Complaint Number: 20-11-C Discipline Notes: Non-Disciplinary Order for Continuing Education (Order) |
| Katherine | Kennedy |
POD-000818 Complaint Number: 20-07-C Discipline Notes: Non-Disciplinary Order for Continuing Education |
| Kamran | Farahani |
POD-000767 Complaint Number: 20-09-C Discipline Notes: Non-Disciplinary Order for Continuing Education |
| Keith | Bangart |
POD-000724 Complaint Number: 19-32-C License Status: Active Discipline Notes: Non-Disciplinary Order for Continuing Medical Education |
| Loren | Wessel |
POD-000367 Complaint Number: 17-07 License Status: Surrender Discipline Notes: On or about September 1, 2016, Respondent was arrested in Pima County, Arizona by the Arizona Attorney General's Office. The Board reviewed the information provided to it by the investigating law enforcement agencies at its September 14, 2016 regular Board Meeting and expressed a concern that Respondent's possible habit al intemperance and abuse of controlled substances or prescription-only drugs may endanger the public health, safety, or welfare. Complaint Number: 99027 License Status: Active Discipline Notes: On or about April 29, 1998, a patient visited Licensee for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment of pain in her fourth left toe. Licensee performed a partial phenol matrixectomy left fourth toe. Licensee failed to obtain a signed consent form from patient. Patient was seen post-operatively in May and June, 1998. Licensee showed a lack of professional judgement by failing to take post-operative x-rays and failed to recognize post-operative complications resulting in an amputation of the fourth toe. Order: Complaint Number: 17-07 License Status: Suspension Discipline Notes: As of the effective date of this Addendum, the Order contained on page 5 of the consent agreement is amended. Complaint Number: 17-07-B and 18-12-B License Status: Surrender Discipline Notes: On September 11, 2019 the Board accepted a prosposed Consent Agreement and Order for the voluntary surrender of Dr. Wessel's license to practice podiatry in Arizona. |
| James | Wilson |
0390 Complaint Number: 11-07 License Status: Revoked Discipline Notes: Dr. Wilson had two charges pending in Lake Havasu City Municipal Court. Those charges were for i) assault/domestic violence, and ii) disorderly Order: |
| Paul | Woodward |
POD-000232 Complaint Number: 02-13 License Status: Active Discipline Notes: Licensee failed to obtain a complete history and physical on patient prior to surgery. Licensee failed to recognize patient's vascular status as possible pre-operative compromise of patient's ability to heal properly following surgery. Licensee failed to obtain a post-operative culture sample of patient's infected right fifth toe. Licensee failed to obtain a post-operative x-ray. Licensee failed to evaluate patient's arterial vascular status post-operatively to determine the reason for patient's pain. Licensee billed improperly for surgical procedure performed. Order: Complaint Number: 89041 License Status: Active Discipline Notes: Dr. Woodward failed to adequately treat an infection, which constitutes conduct which was harmful to the health of the patient in violation of A.R.S. § 32-854.01(20), and provides grounds for taking disciplinary action against Dr. Woodward's license to practice podiatry under A.R.S. 32-852(6) and 32-852.01(C). The Board concludes that the conduct described also establishes that Dr. woodward charged a clearly excessive fee, which constitutes conduct in violation of A.R.S. § 32-854.01(23), and provides grounds for taking disciplinary action against Dr. Woodward's license to practice podiatry under A.R.S. §§ 32-852(6) and 32-852.01(C). |
| Kathleen | Stone |
POD-000271 Complaint Number: 13-05 License Status: Active Discipline Notes: The conduct and circumstances in the Findings of Fact, constitute grounds for disciplinary action against Respondent's license according to A.RS. §32-852 (4) (knowingly making a false or fraudulent statement, written or oral, required for applications, examination or licensing or in connection with the practice of podiatry); & (6) (unprofessional conduct as defined in ARS § 32-854.01) via A.RS. §32-854.01(4) (practicing podiatry under a trade name, under the name of another podiatrist, under any other name other than that which appears on the practitioner's license, or under any title which misrepresents the practice of podiatry). The conduct and circumstances in the Findings of Fact above, constitute grounds for disciplinary action against Respondent's license according to ARS § 32-852(6) (unprofessional conduct as defined in ARS § 32-854.01) via ARS § 32-854.01(13) (use of controlled substances or prescription-only drugs except if provided by a physician for use during a prescribed lawful course of treatment). Order: |
| Antonius | Su |
POD-000496 Complaint Number: 08-47 License Status: Active Discipline Notes: Failure to obtain consent from the patient prior to surgical procedure, used inappropriate billing codes and lacked documentation in the patient chart to support billing codes used. Order: |
| Arthur | Tallis |
POD-000213 Complaint Number: 06-21 License Status: Active Discipline Notes: Respondent performed a diagnostic and operative ankle arthroscopy, repair of the anterior talo-fibula ligament, and placed a mitek anchor device in the fibula on March 21, 2003. After the surgery, the patient complained that she heard a popping sound and had continued pain X-rays showed that the anchor had shifted. During the course of several post-operative visits, Respondent took x-rays and indicated the patient was showing improvement and encouraged the patient to start walking. The patient was further evaluated by another physician who ordered an MRI, which showed a dislocated anchor. The standard of care required Respondent to recognize the displacement of the anch0r device, and to properly manage the patient's post-operative care. Order: |
