Administrative Actions / Civil Penalties / Fines for 2022

Name Sanction Date
Zain U. Syed, M.D. Reprimand. Civil fine of $5,000.00; payable within one year. 12/27/2022
Walter Gianelle, M.D. Suspension Terminated. Probation for a minimum of three years; terms and conditions. Civil fine of $15,000.00; payable within two years. 12/15/2022
Diego Escobosa, M.D. Reprimand. Suspension for thirty calendar days; terms and conditions. Upon termination of Suspension, Probation will be imposed for a minimum of two years; terms and conditions. Civil fine of $10,000.00; payable within six months. 11/30/2022
Alan S. Weiss, M.D. Reprimand. Probation for a minimum of one year; terms and conditions. Civil fine of $5,000.00; payable within six months. 11/29/2022
Matthew Mintz, M.D. Termination of Probation. Reprimand remains in effect. The physician is still permanently prohibited from dispensing or prescribing opioids. 11/29/2022
Erica Melling, PA-C Fine of $500.00 Satisfied. 11/16/2022
Walter Gianelle, M.D. Reprimand. Suspension for a minimum of thirty calendar days (Effective November 15, 2022); terms and conditions. Upon termination of Suspension, Probation will be imposed for a minimum of three years; terms and conditions. Civil fine of $15,000.00; payable within two years. 11/10/2022
Matthew Mintz, M.D. Reprimand. The physician is permanently prohibited from dispensing or prescribing opioids. Probation; terms and conditions. Civil fine of $1,000; payable within six months. 11/09/2022
Raul E. Hiedra, M.D. Reprimand. Probation for a minimum of one year; terms and conditions. Civil fine of $5,000.00; payable within one year. 10/28/2022
Suburban Hospital (Facility) Fine of $1,500.00 Satisfied. 10/27/2022
Daniel Carroll Geary, M.D. Fine of $2,500.00 Satisfied. 10/20/2022
Dora Logue, M.D. Reprimand. Probation; terms and conditions. Civil fine of $5,000.00; payable within one year. 10/18/2022
Jeffery Dormu, D.O. Reprimand. Order for Summary Suspension, dated August 3, 2022, is terminated. Suspension for a minimum of thirty days with certain terms and conditions. Upon termination of Suspension, Probation will be imposed for a minimum of two years; terms and conditions. Civil fine of $10,000.00; payable within one year. 10/11/2022
Daniel Carroll Geary, M.D. Termination of Probation. Civil fine of $2,500.00 remains in effect. 10/07/2022
Terri L. Hill, M.D. Fine of $15,000.00 Satisfied. 09/28/2022
Rasaq O. Abu, M.D. Fine of $7,500.00 Satisfied. 09/27/2022
Thomas J. Raley, Jr., M.D. Reprimand. Civil fine of $5,000.00; payable within one year. 09/27/2022
Suburban Hospital Civil penalty of $1,500.00; payable within thirty days. 09/27/2022
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical (Center) Fine of $2,500.00 Staisfied. 09/06/2022
Daniel Carroll Geary, M.D. Reprimand. Probation with certain terms and conditions. Civil fine of $2,500.00; payable within one year. 08/29/2022
Mitul N. Dave, M.D. Terms and Conditions Satisfied. 08/29/2022
Ricardo L. Cook, M.D. Reprimand. Probation for a minimum of one year; Terms and conditions. During probation, the physician is prohibited from evaluating and treating all female patients without a chaperone. Civil fine of $7,000.00; Payable within one year. 08/26/2022
Frank L. Kriger, M.D. Suspension Terminated. Remains on Probation for a minimum of six months; terms and conditions. Civil fine of $5,000.00; payable within one year. 08/25/2022
Michael P. Vincent, M.D. Reprimand. Probation for a minimum of one year; terms and conditions. Civil fine of $25,000.00; payable within one year. 08/25/2022
Frank L. Kriger, M.D. Suspension; terms and conditions. Remains on Probation for a minimum of six months; terms and conditions. Civil fine of $5,000.00; payable within one year. 08/24/2022
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (Facility) Civil penalty of $2,500.00; payable within thirty days. 08/10/2022
Diaa Y. Mikhail, M.D. Suspension Terminated. Probation for a minimum of two years; terms and conditions. Civil fine of $10,000.00; payable within one year. 08/06/2022
Diaa Y. Mikhail, M.D. Reprimand. Suspension for a period of five business days. Probation for a minimum of two years to commence on termination of suspension; terms and conditions. Civil fine of $10,000.00; payable within one year. 07/29/2022
Frank L. Kriger, M.D. Reprimand; terms and conditions. Probation for a minimum of six months; terms and conditions. Civil fine of $5,000.00; payable within one year. 07/29/2022
Elora Roy, M.D. Fine of $500.00 Satisfied. 07/14/2022
Sultana J. Afrooz, M.D. Terms and Conditions Satisfied. 07/11/2022
Karlene V. Ross, M.D. Fine of $10,000.00 Satisfied. 07/08/2022
Arthur David Barnes, M.D. Fine of $2,500.00 Satisfied. 07/06/2022
Luckricia Olivacce, PA-C Reprimand. Civil fine of $2,500.00; payable within one year. 06/27/2022
Felipe Diaz, M.D. Reprimand. Probation for a minimum of two years; terms and conditions. Civil fine of $5,000.00; payable within one year. 06/23/2022
Maria B. Mainolfi-Palarata, M.D. Fine of $1,000.00 Satisfied. 06/23/2022
Rockville Internal Medicine Group Fine of $1,000.00 Satisfied. 06/13/2022
Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center Fine of $1,000.00 Satisfied. 06/09/2022
Chinedu Nwabueze, M.D. Reprimand. Probation with certain terms and conditions. Civil fine of $2,500.00; payable within one year. 06/09/2022
Gerard S. O'Connor, M.D. Reprimand. Probation for a minimum of one year; terms and conditions. Civil fine of $5,000.oo; payable within one year. 06/07/2022
Stephan R. Izzi, M.D. Fine of $7,500.00 Satisfied. 06/06/2022
Veronica E. Hayduk, N.D. Fine of $13,500.00 Satisfied. 05/27/2022
Agha S. Khan, M.D. Reprimand. Probation for a minimum of one year; terms and conditions. Civil fine of $25,000; payable within one year. 05/24/2022
Mitul N. Dave, M.D. Reprimand; terms and conditions. Civil fine of $5,000.00; payable within one year. 05/24/2022
Ellen Myra Nussbaum, RCP Fine of $3,000.00 Satisfied. 05/16/2022
Christian Millett, M.D. Fine of $5,000.00 Satisfied. The physician shall not apply for reinstatement of his medical license. 05/10/2022
Rockville Internal Medicine Group Civil Penalty of $1,000.00; payable within sixty days. 05/05/2022
Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center Civil Penalty of $1,000.00; payable within sixty days. 05/05/2022
Reza Ghorbani, M.D. Reprimand. Civil fine of $10,000.00; payable within six months. 04/21/2022
Bryan J. Katz, M.D. Cease and Desist Order, dated November 30, 2021, and Affirmed on February 23, 2022, is terminated. Reprimand Probation for a minimum of two years; terms and conditions. Civil fine of $500.00; payable within six months. Permanently prohibited from prescribing and dispensing opioid medications. Prohibited from prescribing or dispensing any CDS, delegating to any physician assistant the prescribing of CDS, and from certifying for the medical use of cannabis until the completion of certain probationary terms and conditions. 03/29/2022
Anthony R. Joseph, M.D. Terms and Conditions Satisfied. The permanent prohibitions from prescribing and dispensing all opioids, benzodiazepines, and from certifying patients for the medical use of cannabis remains in effect. OCSA CDS Registration Restricted to the categories of CDS as limited by the Order. 03/29/2022
Michael H. Cohen, R.T. Reprimand. Probation for a minimum of one year; terms and conditions. Civil fine of $1,000.00; payable within one year. 03/23/2022
Maria B. Mainolfi-Palarata, M.D. Reprimand. Civil fine of $1,000.00; payable within six months. 03/21/2022
Lennard G. Herbst, M.D. Fine of $5,000.00 Satisfied. 03/09/2022
Ramana Gopalan, M.D. The Modified Cease and Desist, dated October 7, 2021, is terminated. Reprimand. Probation for two years; terms and conditions. Civil fine of $5,000; payable within one year. 03/08/2022
Robert B. Meek, III, M.D. Reprimand. Probation for a minimum of two years; terms and conditions. Civil fine of $25,000.00; payable within one year. 03/02/2022
Saron Fray, Radiographer Fine of $5,000.00 Satisfied. 02/28/2022
Haroldo Drachenberg, M.D. Suspension Terminated. Probation for a minimum of two years; terms and conditions. Civil fine of $15,000.00; payable within two years. 02/25/2022
Ravinder Dahiya, M.D. Fine of $20,000.00 Satisfied 02/25/2022
Saron Fray, Radiographer Civil fine of $5,000.00; payable within two years. 02/22/2022
Augustus H. Hill, M.D. Suspension Terminated. 02/17/2022
Pavithra N. Gowda, PA-C Fine of $1,000.00 Satisfied. 02/17/2022
Kristoffer Ryan A. De Lara, M.D. Fine of $10,000.00 Satisfied. 02/16/2022
Haroldo Drachenberg, M.D. Reprimand. Suspension for a minimum of 10 business days; terms and conditions. Upon termination of Suspension, Probation will be imposed for a minimum of two years; terms & conditions. Civil fine of $15,000.00; payable within two years. 02/10/2022
Annette Royer, Unlicensed Fine of $1,000.00 Satisfied. 02/02/2022
Susan Williams, Unlicensed Fine of $2,500.00 Satisfied. 01/19/2022
Lorrin David Martin, M.D. Reprimand. Civil fine of $5,000.00; payable within one year. 01/10/2022
Ramon Aparece, Unlicensed Cease and Desist. Civil fine of $20,000.00; payable within three years. 01/06/2022
Jonathan M. Rey, M.D. Terms and Conditions Satisfied. 01/06/2022

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