Board Actions
| First Name | Last Name | License |
|---|---|---|
| Deo | Rampertab |
POD-000411 Complaint Number: 14-02 License Status: Active Discipline Notes: Improper billing and patient charts lacked sufficient documentation to support the utilization of certain billing codes. Order: |
| Serjik | Nazarian |
POD-000380 Complaint Number: 07-32 License Status: Probation Discipline Notes: Respondent inappropriately performed a neuroma removal procedure on patient's left foot without obtaining a vascular surgery consult and without prescribing her a pre-operative prophylactic antibiotic. As a result of Respondent's surgery, the patient developed a non-healing surgical wound and an infection in her left foot, which ultimately required amputation below the knee. Order: |
| Kevin | O'Brien |
POD-000541 Complaint Number: 16-21 License Status: Active Discipline Notes: Respondent failed to timely register with the Board to dispense drugs or devices in the State of Arizona. Order: Complaint Number: 12-22 License Status: Active Discipline Notes: On or about March 1, 2012, Respondent practiced podiatry below the standard of care when Respondent performed an inappropriate surgical procedure on a patient who had presented to him with a painful second hammertoe. Respondent removed the top 3mm of articulating cartilage, which was not a surgical plan that would have resolved this patient's condition. Other surgical options were available to Respondent that would have addressed and could have resolved the patient's condition. Order: Complaint Number: 11-01 License Status: Probation Discipline Notes: Respondent fell below the standard of care by not achieving adequate fixation of the ankle joint. Respondent also failed to recognize a post-operative intra-articular infection of the joint. Order: Complaint Number: 09-20 License Status: Probation Discipline Notes: On 02/12/09 Respondent performed surgery on a patient, which included: Opening based wedge osteotomies, bilateral bunions; subtalar joint arthrorisis procedure with 8mm BIO-ARCH implant, bilaterally; hammertoe correction with Swanson implants, 2nd and 4th digits, left. The need for the each of these procedures was poorly documented prior to the surgery. Post-operative documentation for the surgery on 02/12/09 was insufficient in that it was extremely minimal and did not meet minimum documentation standards. Following surgery on 02/12/09, the intermetatarsal angles of both feet were more severe than before surge1y. Respondent failed to recognize this and also failed to address the patient's ongoing pain due to the implants. Order: Complaint Number: 17-14 License Status: Probation Discipline Notes: The conduct described in the Findings of Fact constitute grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 32-852 and 32-852.01 and violates the provisions of A.R.S. § 32-854.01(11) which states, “Failing or refusing to maintain adequate records on a patient for at least seven years or failing or refusing to make the records available to a physician or another podiatrist within twenty-one days after request and receipt of proper authorization.” The conduct described in the Findings of Fact constitute grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 32-852 and 32-852.01 and violates the provisions of A.R.S. § 32-854.01(16) which states, “Gross malpractice, repeated malpractice, or any malpractice resulting in the death of a patient.” The conduct described in the Findings of Fact constitute grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 32-852 and 32-852.01 and violates the provisions of A.R.S. § 32-854.01(18) which states, “Violating any federal or state law applicable to the practice of podiatry.” The conduct described in the Findings of Fact constitute grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 32-852 and 32-852.01 and violates the provisions of A.R.S. § 32-854.01(20) which states, “Any conduct or practice that is or might be harmful or dangerous to the health of the patient.” The conduct described in the Findings of Fact constitute grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 32-852 and 32-852.01 and violates the provisions of A.R.S. § 32-854.01(21) which states, “Violating any formal order, probation or stipulation issued by the board pursuant to this chapter.” Order: |
| Steven | Moore |
POD-000802 Complaint Number: NA License Status: Active Discipline Notes: The application submitted on Applicant's behalf appeared to bear his signature and was notarized by a notary public of Arizona and dated February 25, 2014. The application was received from a staff member of Daniel Bangart, DPM, Arizona license number 0345, and was accompanied by a personal check from Dr. Bangart for the application fee. During the administrative and substantive review periods, suspicion arose as to the authenticity of the application document. Applicant was questioned regarding the notarized date and his signature on the application. Applicant asserted several times that the document was authentic. In an appearance before the Board on June 11, 2014, Applicant admitted that he had not actually signed the application document in question. Applicant stated that he did not want to miss the application deadline due to a pending employment offer from Dr. Bangart. Applicant also stated that the course of action and deception in submitting the application document was initiated by Dr. Bangart but that he willingly participated in the deception in an effort to obtain a license. Order: |
| Gregory | Loo |
POD-000502 Complaint Number: 03-06 License Status: Probation Discipline Notes: Dr. Loo failed to obtain a written informed consent from the parents of a patient prior to surgery i.e.; chemical matrixectomy performed on August 7, 2002. |
| Joseph | Knochel |
POD-000140 Complaint Number: 15-21 License Status: Active Discipline Notes: On or about June 17, 2014, Respondent was charged with three misdemeanor offenses in Prescott City Court: A.R.S. § 28-1381(A)(1)- Driving Under the Influence; A.R.S. § 21 28-1381(A)(2)- Driving Under the Influence With Alcohol Concentration Of .08 Or More; and A.R.S. § 28-1382(A)(1)- Driving Under the Influence With Alcohol Concentration Of 0.15 Or More But Less Than 0.20. On March 9, 2015, the Board received a fax from Stephen W. Myers, counsel for Respondent, notifying the Board that Respondent had plead guilty to one misdemeanor offense in Yavapai Superior Court: A.R.S. § 28-1382(A)(l)- Driving Under the Influence With Alcohol Concentration Of 0.15 Or More But Less Than 0.20. Respondent failed to notify the Board of these misdemeanor charges in writing within ten working days after the charges were filed, as required by A.R.S. § 32-3208. Order: |
| Janna | Kroleski |
POD-000716 Complaint Number: 14-09 License Status: Probation Discipline Notes: During a lawful course of treatment, Respondent was prescribed a medication for pain relief. During that course of treatment, Respondent began using more than the prescribed daily dosage of the medication. Respondent's spouse also had a prescription for that medication. Respondent admitted diverting some of that medication for her own use. Pursuant to the information obtained from Dr. Loes, MD, Respondent does not currently have any disorder that prevents her from safely practicing podiatry; and her current medications, if taken as prescribed, do not impair her ability to practice safely. He does, however, recommend that she avoid "overwork." Order: |
| David | Laurino Jr. |
POD-000518 Complaint Number: 08-18 License Status: Probation Discipline Notes: Failure to obtain patient consent inappropriate use of billing codes resulting in patients being overbilled. Order: |
| Bruce | Levin |
POD-000584 Complaint Number: 04-16 License Status: Probation Discipline Notes: The type and placement of the internal fixation device was inappropriate for the surgical procedure performed on April 26, 2004. The surgery performed on July 12, 2004 for the patient was an improper procedure to correct a fallen arch. Dr. Levin inappropriately billed the patient for the surgery performed on July 12, 2004. Dr. Levin billed three separate codes when there should only have been one billing code for the one procedure. Order: |
| Noland | Jones |
POD-000406 Complaint Number: 05-04 License Status: Probation Discipline Notes: Respondent is not returning patient calls, and he has not placed any notice on his current office stating how patients may contact him if they need medical records and/or follow-up care, his patient's health and safety are at risk. Despite his representation to the Board that he contacted some patients, continuity of care is compromised for those patients who have contacted Respondent and who have not received return telephone calls. On November 4, 2004, the Board issued Respondent a Letter of Concern for similar conduct, namely, for failure to arrange adequate physician coverage while Respondent's office was closed and while he was unavailable to take patient calls. Order: |
