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Medical Unit - Disciplined physicians list

Abarbanel, Andrew, MD (License No. G-47490) – QME probation 11/27/2011 through 10/27/2014 concurrent with Medical Board probation.

Ahmed, Khalid Bashir, MD (License No. A-33354) -QME status suspended 7/15/2010 through 7/14/2011, stayed, with probation 10/07/2010 through 4/6/2011.

Appleton, David M., Psy.D. (License No. PSY 12856) - QME status suspended 10/15/2010 through12/31/2010; probation 02/23/2011 through 08/22/2011.

Arora, Ajit Singh, M.D. (License No. G 47654) - QME status suspended effective 7/1/2009 - 7/30/2009 followed by QME probation until 4/14/2010.

Ayvazian, Hermoz B., DPM (License No. E 3761) - QME status suspended effective 8/16/2001 - 11/16/2001 followed by QME probation until 11/20/2005.

Ball, Gregory, D.C. (License No. DC 19374) - QME status revoked effective 5/6/05 pursuant to Labor Code section 139.2(e).

Banooni, Azita, DC (License No. DC 22280) - QME status revoked, stayed, with probation from 9/11/2005 through 9/10/2007.

Bernhard, Mark D., D.O. (License No. 20A-4471) - QME status suspended for six months, stayed, with probation 10/1/2011 through 4/15/2012, and $5,916.25 restitution.

Brizendine, Robert E., Ph.D. (License No. PSY 11131) - QME status terminated effective 3/29/2012 pursuant to Labor Code section 139.2(m).

Brodie, Ian D., M.D. (License No. A 29773) - QME status suspended for 90 days, stayed, with probation from 7/15/2010 through 10/13/2010.

Brown, Brian A., D.C. (License No. DC 17353) - QME status suspended effective 4/1/2003 - 6/29/2003 followed by QME probation until 4/1/2008.

Bullock, Daniel W., M.D. (License No. G 30957) - QME status terminated effective 1/18/2002 pursuant to Labor Code section 139.2 (m).

Burt, Andrew, K., M.D. (License No. C 383160) - QME status suspended for 90 days, stayed, with probation from 7/15/2008 through 1/14/2009.

Cabayan, Vatche, M.D. (License No. G 54444) - QME placed on probation 6/28/2001 until 6/28/2004 pursuant to Labor Code section 139.2(k).

Cayton, Revels M., M.D. (License No. G 32594) - QME status suspended effective 11/15/2010–01/07/2011 followed by QME probation until 07/07/2011.

Chan, Michael Cheeluen, M.D. (License No. G 31114) - QME status suspended on 6/14/2007 pursuant to Labor Code section 139.2(e).

Chen, Chris, M.D. (License No. G-63956) - QME status suspended for six months, stayed, with probation through 2/13/2013.

Chidlowsky, Sergei, D.C. (License No. DC 16106) - QME status terminated effective 2/5/2000 due to license revocation.

Choi, Stephen, MD (License No. C-50603) - six months suspension, stayed, with probation until 12/15/2010.

Chowdhry, Salim A., D.C. (License No. DC 26363) - QME status terminated effective 9/24/2003 due to license revocation.

Cobbs, Joseph E., D.C. (License No. DC 15816) - QME status terminated effective 4/12/2002 due to license revocation.

Covarrubias, Gonzalo, MD (License No. A 32492) - QME status suspended 11/18/08 concurrent with Medical Board's suspension; QME status terminated effective 11/9/2009 due to license revocation.

Cox, David E., D.C. (License No. DC 12383) - QME status suspended for one month, stayed, with probation from 7/1/2010 through 8/31/2010.

Curran, Douglas J., D.C.  (License No. DC 17659) - QME status suspended 12/15/2010 through 06/08/2011, with probation 06/08/2011 through 12/14/2012.

Curtin, William J., M.D. (License No. A 24102) - QME status suspended effective 7/9/1998 - 7/9/1999 followed by QME probation until 3/29/2005 with special terms requiring 3rd party present during examinations of females. QME status currently inactive.

Davis, Paul J., DC (License No. DC 18076) - QME probation 10/16/2007 through 12/31/2010. 

Dericks, Gerard H., MD (License No. G 28626) – 12/15/2008: Provisionally appointed with probation through 12/14/2010; 11/16/2009: 90-day suspension, stayed, with probation through 12/14/2010 and until current Medical Board probation concludes.

Desilva, Chandra Diane, M.D. (License No. A 29607) - QME probation from 3/15/2001 through 3/15/2004.

Dickman, Robert A., D.C. (License No. DC 25319) - QME status suspended 11/16/2010 through 12/31/2010, probation 01/01/2011 through 06/30/2011.

Dresser, James P., D.C. (License No. DC 20960) - QME status terminated effective 11/20/2003 pursuant to Labor Code section 139.2 (m).

Duhan, Adam H., MD (License No. G 48441) QME status suspended 10/17/2008 - 1/14/2009, QME status revoked, revocation stayed, with suspension 6/9/2009 - 12/8/2009 and probation through 7/14/2010.

Dureza, Catalino D., M.D. (License No. A 66607) - QME probation 12/10/2010 through 12/10/2012.

Ebadat, Asghar, DC (License No. DC 23643) - QME status revoked effective 4/10/2006 pursuant to Labor Code section 139.2(e).

Egdhami, Mersedeh, DC (License No. DC 25689) – one month suspension, stayed, with probation 7/25/2011 through 1/24/2012.

Eroshevich, Khristine E., M.D., Ph.D. (License No. C 37980) - QME status suspended effective 5/15/2009 - 8/14/2009 followed by QME probation until 4/14/2010; disqualified from any future QME certification under Labor Code section 139.2(m), effective 1/13/2011.

Esparza, Edgar E., DC (License No. DC-26716) - QME status revoked effective 2/06/2006 due to license revocation.

Fair, Keith A., D.C. (License No. DC10361) - QME status terminated effective 7/5/2000 due to license revocation.

Fang, Linda C., D.C. (License No. DC 25435) - QME status terminated effective 1/11/2007 pursuant to Labor Code section 139.2(m).

Fenison, Anthony T., M.D. (License No. G 73330) - QME probation 4/15/2010 through 4/14/2012.

Ferber, Heffrey, DC (License No. DC 13305) - QME status revoked effective 11/17/2005 due to license suspension.

Ferretti, Robert S., M.D. (License No. G 18512) - QME probation 11/30/2010 through 8/10/2013.

Fonseca, Allen S., MD (License No. G-62809) - 11/04/2010 one month suspension, stayed, with probation until 07/14/2011.

Framer, Mory B., Ph.D. (License No. PSY 11320) – 2/1/2011 one month suspension, stayed, with probation through 4/30/2011.

Francis, Stephen E., Psy.D. (License No. 17508) - QME status revoked effective 8/28/2008, revocation stayed with probation until 2/15/2009.

Friedman, Marc Jay, M.D. (License No. G 24923) - QME status suspended effective 2/10/2010; suspension stayed with probation until 7/31/2010.

Garofalo, Joseph DPM (License No. E 1384) - QME status revoked effective 06/06/2006. The revocation is stayed. QME probation until 6/6/2011.

Gaskins, Hampton T., M.D. (License No. G 36905) - QME probation effective 7/15/2010 - 7/14/2012.

Giddings, John A., M.D. (License No. A 22107) - QME status terminated effective 5/6/2003 due to the Medical Board's revocation of the physician's license to practice medicine.

Gillis, Bruce S., M.D. (License No. G-30367) - QME probation 3/1/2012 through 11/30/2012.

Glancz, George G., M.D. (License No. A 29492) – QME placed on probation 7/15/2010 until 7/14/2011.

Glaser, David, M.D. (License No. G 40041) - QME probation from 11/30/2010 through 11/17/2012.

Goldstein, Ron Y., M.D. (License No. G 79669) - QME status suspended 10/01/2010-10/31/2010; suspension stayed with probation until 12/31/2010.

Goodstein, Wallace A., M.D. (License No. G 26339) - QME probation 12/09/2010 until concurrent Medical Board probation concludes.

Grigoryan, Gratch, LAc, (License No. AC 7485) - QME status terminated effective 6/27/2007 due to license revocation.

Groves, Sheridon H., M.D. (License No. G 68029) - QME probation effective 8/22/2002 - 8/21/2009 with special terms requiring third party present during examinations of females.

Gunderson, Craig, D.C. (License No. DC 11739) - QME probation from 10/28/2010 through 4/28/2011.

Hall, James, DC. (License No. DC 21991) - QME status terminated effective 10/11/2006 due to license revocation.

Harerchan, Nader, D.C. (License No. DC 21350) - QME on probation until 12/18/2007.

Haronian, Edwin, M.D. (License No. A 71385) - QME probation 12/09/2009 through 12/31/2010; QME probation 3/8/2012 through 12/31/2012.

Hebert, Lorene, L. DC, (License No. DC 23838) - QME status- on probation starting 11/15/2007-11/14/2009 pursuant to Labor Code section 139.2.

Hodies, Geoffrey A., D.C. (License No. DC 20224) - QME status suspended effective 9/18/2003 - 11/18/2003 followed by QME probation until 9/18/2008.

Holmes, Jeffrey, MD (License No. G 48778 ) - QME status suspended 12/13/2001 through 3/12/2002 with probation 3/13/2002 through 3/13/2004.

Howell, Margaret R., D.C. (License No. DC 18114) - QME status suspended effective 10/17/2002 - 1/172003 followed by QME probation until 4/9/2007.

Hurd, Steven M., M.D. (License No. G 41187) - QME status terminated effective 4/20/2001 pursuant to Labor Code section 139.2(m).

Hurria, Kesho N., M.D. (License No. A 32102) QME status suspended effective 5/16/2002 - 7/15/2002 followed by QME probation until 7/15/2006.

Huvala, Roy A, PhD (License No. PSY 7220 ) - QME probation 7/20/2000 concurrent with licensing board probation.

Hyman, Mark H., M.D. (License No. G 55008) - QME status suspended effective 4/07/2004 – 8/07/2004 followed by QME probation until 1/13/2008.

Hyman, Richard M., M.D. (License No. G 31752) –Effective 1/4/2010 QME status suspended for 90 days; suspension stayed; probation through 7/14/2010; reimbursement of $2,307.20 in DWC costs ordered.

Johnson, Lisa, D.D.S. (License No. DDS 30076) - QME status terminated effective 11/2/1995 due to license revocation.

Josephs, William, Ph.D.  (License No. PSY 7737) - QME status suspended for 90 days, suspension stayed, with probation 06/08/2011 through 09/06/2011.

Kea, William P., Ph.D. (License No. PSY 13617) - QME status terminated effective 1/27/2002 due to license revocation.

Kim, Hose, MD (License No. G 58070) - QME probation 3/30/2010 through 7/15/2011.

Kolesnik, Robert J., M.D. (License No. G 44386) - QME status suspended 7/9/2009-7/14/2010, suspension stayed, probation through 7/14/2010, actual suspension 7/25/2009-8/24/2009.

Kreidie, M. Mike, M.D. (License No. A 29528) – QME placed on probation 8/15/2010 until 11/15/2010.

Kril, Merv, M.D. (License No. A 0031299) - QME probation until 6/19/2011.

Lagomarsino, Frank S, DC (License No. DC 27930) - QME status terminated effective 6/27/2007 due to license revocation.

Le, Stacie Phuong, D.C. (License No. DC 26889) – 10/12/2012 QME status revoked pursuant to Labor Code § 139.2(m).

Lee, Carlton Y.S., M.D. (License No. G 44055) – 10/12/2012 QME status suspended for 30 days, stayed, with probation through 4/10/2013.

Levin, Ronald D., M.D. (License No. G 13590) - QME status suspended, suspension stayed, probation 07/15/2010 until 10/13/2010.

Lorman, Peter S., M.D. (License No. G 16165) - QME probation 11/12/11 through 11/11/12.

Luque, Fernando, DC (License No. DC 0020178) - QME status suspended effective 12/2/2005 through 1/1/2006 due to license suspension.

MacMorran, Ian, M. D. (License No. G19401) - QME status is suspended from 10/01/2006 - 04/01/2007 followed by QME probation until 9/29/2011.

Marans, Howard J., M.D. (License No. G 68911) - QME status suspended effective 3/12/2004 - 6/12/2004 followed by QME probation until 12/7/2007.

Mehrizi, Nasser, MD, (License No. A 48610) QME on probation effective 8/4/2008 until 8/3/2011.

Moarefi, Mahmoud R., D.C. (License No. DC 24177) - QME status suspended effective 7/17/2003 - 11/17/2003 followed by QME probation until 7/17/2005. QME status is currently inactive for non-renewal of fees.

Moran, Jeffrey, M.D. (License No. A-33867) - QME status terminated effective 3/29/2000 due to license revocation.

Moseley, Michael K., Ph.D. (License No. PSY 12385) - QME probation 4/15/2011 through 4/14/2013.

Mott, Robert Allan, M.D. (License No. G-41724) - QME probation until 12/12/2010.

Nathanson, Robert, DC (License No. DC 26907) - QME status terminated effective 08/05/2004 pursuant to Labor Code section 139.2(m).

Ndem, Murphy M., D.C. (License No. DC 25604) - QME status suspended effective 7/17/2003 - 10/17/2003 followed by QME probation until 7/17/2006.

Newton, Peter M., M.D. (License No. G 83690) - QME probation 12/09/2009 until 12/31/2010.

Noa, Edward, D.C. (License No. DC 16781) - QME status terminated effective 6/21/2001.

Nutting, Thomas C., DC (License No. DC 20724) - QME status suspended effective 3/29/2006 - 6/29/2006 followed by QME probation until 3/29/2011; early termination of probation granted effective 11/15/09.

Origel, Wilmer, D.C. (License No. DC 16790) - QME status suspended effective 6/2/05 pursuant to Labor Code section 139.2(e).

Ovadia, Daniel N., M.D. (License No. G 54940) - Probation from 8/1/2010 through 7/31/2011; probation from 1/26/2012 through 12/31/2012.

Panjabi, Ravi S., MD (License No. A 55600) - QME status terminated 11/23/2010 under Gov. Code section 11520.

Portnoff, Ronald P., M.D. (License No. C 31418) - QME status suspended 11/15/2010 through 12/14/2010, probation 12/15/2010 through 5/14/2011

Prakash, Ramanathan, M.D. (License No. A 38484) - QME status terminated effective 8/9/2011.

Pratley, Brent M., MD (License No. C 30241) - Ineligible for future QME reappointment effective 6/9/2009.

Press, Wayne G., D.C. (License No. DC 18197) - QME status suspended effective 7/15/2011 through 2/15/2012, with probation 3/8/2012 through 12/31/2012.  

Rightmyer, Vicki Rae DC, (License No. DC 27636) QME status suspended 10/10/2008 to 11/8/2008, probation 10/10/2008 to 10/9/2011, due to licensing board discipline.

Ritchie, Rand, MD (License No. G 41327) - QME status suspended 6/24/1998 to 6/23/1999 with probation 6/24/1999 to 12/15/1999.

Rose, Susan C., Ph.D. (License No. PSY 8073) – QME placed on probation 8/18/2010 until 7/14/2012.

Rowell, George P., M.D. (License No. C 39792) - QME status terminated effective 4/29/2009 pursuant to Labor Code section 139.2(m).

Salick, Allen, MD (License No. A 20866) - QME status suspended 8/16/2001 through 11/16/2001 with probation 11/16/2001 through 11/16/2003.

Salomon, Michael B., D.C. (License No. DC 23361) - QME status terminated effective 10/25/2010 pursuant to Labor Code section 139.2 (m).

Schmidt, Isaac, M.D (License No. A 41633) - QME status suspended effective 11/15/2006 through 1/1/2007 followed by probation until 8/31/2012.

Schneider, James, M.D. (License No. C37148) - QME probation effective 01/08/2005 - 07/08/2005.

Schroeder, Paul F., D.C. (License No. DC 18182) - Physician is permanently prohibited from applying for QME appointment effective 3/21/2002.

Schulte, Jerome Lewis, M.D. (License No. C 35364) - QME status terminated effective 5/2/2000 due to license being surrendered to the Medical Board.

Senador, José J. Jr., MD (License No. A-30062) - suspension 7/15/2010 through 10/14/2010, with probation 10/15/2010 through 4/14/2011.

Severt, Raymond, M.D. (License No. G 63482) - QME status suspended effective 03/06/2013 until criminal case is resolved, pursuant to Penal Code section 23 and Labor Code section 139.2(m).

Shami, Fethi, D.C. (License No. DC 23368) - QME status terminated effective 6/1/2001 due to license revocation.

Shearer, L. Richard, M.D. (License No. G 37221) - QME status terminated effective 1/18/2002 pursuant to Labor Code section 139.2 (m).

Shelub, Mark S., M.D. (License No. G 48391) – 8/22/12 educational materials ordered.

Singer, Martha, M.D. (License No. G 77127) – QME status suspended effective 4/15/11-10/15/11 pursuant to Labor Code section 139.2.

Skala, Richard K., DC (License No. DC 11658) - six months suspension, stayed, with probation 7/25/2011 through 1/24/2012; QME status suspended effective 11/15/2012 through 5/3/2013, with 90 days suspension, stayed, and probation 5/3/2013 through 11/2/2013.

Steiner, Alicja S., M.D. (License No. A 69227) – QME status revoked effective 02/11/2013.

Stoney, L. Scott, M.D. (License No. G64726) - QME status terminated effective 02/14/2005 pursuant to Labor Code section 139.2(m).

Strohbach, Robert, D.C. (License No. DC 18969) - QME status terminated effective 02/01/2005 due to license revocation.

Subotnick, Steven I., DPM, DC (License Nos. E 1340 and DC 24798) - QME probation 8/25/2011 through 7/11/2014 concurrent with licensing board probation.

Towne, Louis, MD (License No. A 21199) - QME status revoked, stayed, with probation 4/28/2004 through 4/28/2006.

Troy, Edward J., M.D. (License No. G 23003) - QME probation 12/08/2010 through 5/14/2011.

Uriarte, Bill J., D.C. (License No. DC 12082) - QME status suspended effective 7/15/2003 - 7/16/2004 followed by QME probation until 7/17/2005.

Uzelac, Michael M, DDS (License No. DDS 17574) - QME probation 10/17/2002 through 10/17/2003.

Wallace, James D.C.(License No. 12087) - QME status terminated effective 7/20/2006.

Washington, Ernest, MD (License No. A 22693) - QME status revoked 5/27/2009 under Labor Code section 139.2(m).

Webster, Bruce D., Ph.D. (License No. PSY 7847) – QME status suspended for 90 days, stayed, with probation 12/1/2011 through 2/29/2012.

Wilson, Joanne D.C. (License No. 24666) - QME status revoked effective 5/29/2007.

Witzling, Sandy, M.D. (License No. A 30242) - 09/03/2011 QME status suspended for 90 days, stayed, and probation concurrent with Medical Board probation through 03/03/2018.

Wren, David Jr., M.D. (License No. G22810) - QME status suspended effective 1/20/2000 - 4/19/2000 followed by QME probation until 4/19/2005.

May 2013