Disciplinary Actions...

Paul R. Verrette, M.D., entered into a Consent Order whereby dated and effective August 16, 2010 his license was placed on probation for a period of five (5) years.  Under the term of the probation, Dr. Verrette shall not practice in the field of the management of chronic pain or obesity nor shall he hold himself out as being engaged in the treatment of or actually undertake to treat, either individually or in conjunction with any other physician, any patient in the long-term management of chronic pain (beyond twelve weeks in any twelve month period) or obesity nor shall he receive remuneration from, have ownership interest in or association with any clinic or practice setting or arrangement that renders care and/or treatment to patients for chronic pain or obesity or any clinic that advertises or holds itself out to the public as a clinic or practice for the care and/or treatment of patients for chronic  pain or obesity.  It was further ordered that Dr. Verrette shall provide a copy of this Order to each hospital, clinic, facility or other employer or prospective employer at which or for whom he provides services as a physician in this state.  

Amanda Dupont Jackson, ATH entered into a Consent Order for Issuance of Certification whereby dated and effective August 16, 2010 she received an official reprimand for working as an athletic trainer in Louisiana without certification issued by the Board authorizing her practice in this state.

Robert John Barnes, M.D., entered into a Consent Order whereby dated and effective August 16, 2010 his license was placed on probation for a period of three (3) years.  Under the term of the probation, Dr. Barnes shall not practice in the field of the management of chronic pain or obesity nor shall he hold himself out as being engaged in the treatment of or actually undertake to treat, either individually or in conjunction with any other physician, any patient in the long-term management of chronic pain (beyond twelve weeks in any twelve month period) or obesity nor shall he receive remuneration from, have ownership interest in or association with any clinic or practice setting or arrangement that renders care and/or treatment to patients for chronic pain or obesity or any clinic that advertises or holds itself out to the public as a clinic or practice for the care and/or treatment of patients for chronic  pain or obesity.  It was further ordered that Dr. Barnes shall not prescribe or administer any Schedule II-IV controlled substance as defined under federal or state law.  This prohibition shall not, however, prohibit Dr. Barnes from ordering controlled substances and other prescription medications for administration to inpatients of and at a hospital or similar institution where he may be employed or exercise staff and clinical privileges under the controlled substance license and registration of such hospital or institution and in accordance with such hospital or institution’s policies and procedures.  It was also ordered that Dr. Barnes shall only engage in the practice of medicine in a medical setting preapproved by the Board.

By Opinion and Ruling dated and effective July 19, 2010, the license of Steve Taylor, M.D., was placed on probation for a period of five (5) years.  Under the terms of probation, Dr. Taylor shall practice no more than twenty (20) hours per week in a setting approved by the Board and may not treat patients under the age of eighteen years.

Purnachandra Rao Yerneni, M.D., entered into a Consent Order whereby dated and effective July 19, 2010 he was issued an official reprimand and his license was placed on probation for a period of one (1) year.  Under the terms of probation, Dr. Yerneni shall not practice in the field of the management of non-cancer related chronic or intractable pain or in the field of obesity nor shall he hold himself out as being engaged in the treatment of or actually undertake to treat, either individually or in conjunction with any other physician, any patient in the long-term management of chronic or intractable pain (beyond twelve weeks in any twelve month period) or obesity nor shall he receive remuneration from, have ownership interest in or association with any clinic or practice setting or arrangement that renders care and/or treatment to patients for chronic or intractable pain or obesity or any clinic that advertises or holds itself out to the public as a clinic or practice for the care and/or treatment of patients for chronic pain or obesity.  It was further ordered that Dr. Yerneni shall not prescribe or administer any Schedule II-IV controlled substance as defined under federal or state law.  This prohibition shall not, however, prohibit Dr. Yerneni from ordering controlled substances and other prescription medications for administration to inpatients of and at a hospital or similar institution where he may be employed or exercise staff and clinical privileges under the controlled substance license and registration of such hospital or institution and in accordance with such hospital or institution’s policies and procedures or residents of a nursing home facility.

By Order for Reinstatement of Unrestricted Medical License dated and effective June 28, 2010, the license of Abner Martin Landry III, M.D., was reinstated without restrictions.  Therefore, Dr. Landry has a full, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of Louisiana.

By Order for Reinstatement of Unrestricted Medical License dated and effective June 28, 2010, the license of Gerald Alan Ross, M.D., was reinstated without restrictions.  Therefore, Dr. Ross has a full, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of Louisiana, off probation.

By Order for Reinstatement of Unrestricted License dated and effective June 28, 2010, the license of John Gibson Fasick II, DPM, was reinstated without restrictions.  Therefore, John Gibson Fasick II, DPM, has a full, unrestricted license to practice podiatry in the state of Louisiana, off probation.

By Order for Reinstatement of Unrestricted Medical License dated and effective June 28, 2010, the license of Thomas Lamar Denley, M.D., was reinstated without restrictions.  Therefore, Dr. Denley has a full, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of Louisiana, off probation.

By Order for Reinstatement of Unrestricted Medical License dated and effective June 28, 2010, the license of John Craig Crawford, M.D., was reinstated without restrictions.  Therefore, Dr. Crawford has a full, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of Louisiana, off probation.

The license of Kristy Lynn Conrad, M.D., to practice medicine was suspended by Order for Summary Suspension of Medical License dated and effective June 25, 2010.  Therefore, Dr. Conrad shall not engage in the practice of medicine in any form in the state of Louisiana unless the Board issues and serves her a written order authorizing her practice in this state.

Jose Gonzalo Zavaleta, M.D., entered into a Consent Order whereby dated and effective June 24, 2010 he was issued a public reprimand and ordered to comply with various terms and conditions none of which limit or restrict his practice of medicine in any way.

Michael Lynn Holeyfield, RRT, entered into a Consent Order whereby dated and effective June 22, 2010, his license was suspended for a minimum of six months subject to compliance of various terms and conditions for reinstatement.  Therefore, Mr. Holeyfield shall not engage in the practice of respiratory therapy in any form until the Board serves him a written order authorizing his practice of respiratory therapy in this state.

Stephen Christopher Ayers, M.D., entered into a Consent Order whereby dated and effective June 22, 2010 his license was placed on probation for a period of five (5) years.  Under the term of the probation, Dr. Ayers shall not practice in the field of the management of non-cancer related chronic or intractable pain or in the treatment of obesity nor shall he hold himself out as being engaged in the treatment of or actually undertake to treat, either individually or in conjunction with any other physician, any patient in the long-term management of chronic or intractable pain (beyond twelve weeks in any twelve month period) or obesity nor shall he receive remuneration from, have ownership interest in or association with any clinic or practice setting or arrangement that renders care and/or treatment to patients for chronic or intractable pain or obesity or any clinic that advertises or holds itself out to the public as a clinic or practice for the care and/or treatment of patients for chronic or intractable pain or obesity.  It was further ordered that Dr. Ayers shall not prescribe or administer any Schedule II-III controlled substance as defined under federal or state law.  This prohibition shall not, however, prohibit Dr. Ayers from ordering controlled substances and other prescription medications for administration to inpatients of and at a hospital or similar institution where he may be employed or exercise staff and clinical privileges under the controlled substance license and registration of such hospital or institution and in accordance with such hospital or institution’s policies and procedures

Bernard Luke Manale, M.D., entered into a Stipulation and Agreement For Voluntary Surrender of Medical License whereby effective June 22, 2010, he voluntarily surrendered his license to practice medicine in the state of Louisiana.  Therefore, he has no legal authority to practice medicine in the state of Louisiana.

Eddie Matthew Smith, M.D., entered into a Consent Order for Public Reprimand whereby dated and effective June 22, 2010, he was officially reprimanded and subject to compliance of various terms and conditions none of which limit or restrict his practice of medicine in any way.

James Thomas Nichols III, M.D., entered into a Consent Order for Issuance of Medical License whereby dated and effective June 22, 2010 he was issued as a license to practice medicine in the state of Louisiana subject to compliance of various terms, conditions and restrictions.  Under the terms of the Order, Dr. Nichols shall not engage in the practice of medicine other than at and within the course and scope of a medical residency training program or another clinical practice setting approved by the Board and shall not prescribe, dispense or administer any controlled substance as defined under federal or state law, or the drugs Nubain, Dalgan, Butalbital or Tramadol in any form or generic thereof.  This prohibition shall not, however, prohibit Dr. Nichols from ordering controlled substances and other prescription medications for administration to inpatients of and at a hospital or similar institution where he may be employed or exercise staff and clinical privileges in connection with his training program, or other approved clinical practice setting, under the controlled substance license and registration of such hospital or institution and in accordance with such hospital or institution’s prescribed policies and procedures.

Gray Wesley Barrow, M.D., entered into a Consent Order whereby dated and effective June 22, 2010 he received an official reprimand and ordered to comply with various terms and conditions none of which limit or restrict his practice of medicine in any way.

Bart Anthony Folse, ATH entered into a Consent Order for Issuance of Certification whereby dated and effective June 22, 2010 he received an official reprimand for working as an athletic trainer in Louisiana without certification.

Miranda C. Johnston, PA, entered into a Consent Order for Official Reprimand whereby dated and effective June 22, 2010 she received an official reprimand and ordered to comply with certain terms and conditions.  Under the terms of the order, Ms. Johnston shall not apply for registration of  prescriptive authority until further order of the Board and shall provide a copy of this order to each supervising physician, hospital, clinic, facility or other employer or prospective employer at which or for whom she provides services as a physician assistant in this state. 

Michael Shane Harris, PA, entered into a Consent Order for Issuance of Physician Assistant License with Probation whereby dated and effective June 22, 2010 he was issued a license to practice as a physician assistant on probation for a period of three years.  Under the terms of probation, Mr. Harris shall not apply or be deemed eligible for prescriptive authority until further order of the Board and shall provide a copy of this order to each supervising physician, hospital, clinic, facility or other employer or prospective employer at which or for whom he provides services as a physician assistant in this state. 

Barry Philip Haas, Jr., CRT, entered into a Consent Order whereby dated and effective June 22, 2010, his license was placed on probation for a period of two years.  Under the terms of probation of probation, Mr. Haas shall provide a copy of this order to each employer or prospective employer at which or for whom he provides services as a respiratory therapist in this state.

Sharon Lea Huffman, M.D., entered into a Consent Order for Reinstatement of Medical License on Probation whereby dated and effective June 22, 2010, her license was reinstated on probation for an additional two years beyond that contained in the Consent Order of June 19, 2006 or until June 19, 2013 in accordance with each of the terms, conditions and restrictions as contained in the order.  Under the terms of probation, Dr. Huffman shall not, for as long as she holds a license to practice medicine in this state, prescribe, dispense or administer any controlled substance as defined under federal or state law; any drug or medication which affects the central nervous system or which is capable of producing physiological or psychological dependence; any mood-altering substance or the drugs Nubain, Dalgan, Soma, Butalbital or Ultram in any form or generic thereof.  This prohibition shall not prohibit Dr. Huffman from ordering controlled substances and other prescription medications for administration to inpatients of and at a hospital or similar institution where she may be employed or exercise staff and clinical privileges under the controlled substance license and registration of such hospital or institution and in accordance with such hospital or institution’s policies and procedures.  It was further ordered that Sharon Lea Huffman, M.D., can no longer function as a dispensing physician.

By Order for Reinstatement of Clinical Laboratory Technician License dated and effective June 22, 2010, the license of Rachel Sharon Otte, CLP, was reinstated.

By Order for Reinstatement of Clinical Laboratory Technician License dated and effective June 22, 2010, the license of Rachel Sharon Otte, CLP, was reinstated.