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Doctors Disciplined By New Mexico Medical Board

Posted on: Monday, 20 March 2006, 18:00 CST

By Journal Staff Report

Several doctors experienced disciplinary action from the New Mexico Medical Board last year, while others had restrictions on their licenses removed after a record of satisfactory performance.

Actions last year not previously reported by the Journal include the following:

Jerry Alaniz, a general practitioner in Artesia, had conditions added to his license, including participation in the Monitored Treatment Program for substance abuse. Signed April 7.

David Bernitsky, an Albuquerque ophthalmologist, had all stipulations removed and was issued an unrestricted license. Signed Nov. 17.

Ravi Bhasker, a Socorro family practitioner, had all stipulations removed and was given an unrestricted license. Signed Nov. 17.

Clifton Brashar, an Albuquerque specialist in addiction medicine and anatomic/clinical pathology, had his license reinstated with conditions he participate in the Monitored Treatment Program for substance abuse and continue psychiatric treatment. Signed March 31.

Mark Bryniarski, a physician with a Kansas address, had all stipulations removed and was given an unrestricted license. Signed Nov. 17.

Henry A. Garcia, a Rio Rancho family practitioner, had all stipulations removed and was issued an unrestricted license. Signed Nov. 17.

Christopher Gallagher, an Albuquerque physician, agreed to a voluntary suspension of his medical license effective Nov. 10. He had a history of participation in the Monitored Treatment Program for substance abuse.

Gary Gerlay, an Anchorage, Alaska, physician, was told in a Feb. 1, 2006, New Mexico Medical Board notice that it is contemplating action against him because of suspension of his medical license in Alaska.

Robert Graor, a Las Cruces physician, was put on probation and ordered to participate in the Monitored Treatment Program for substance abuse. The board found that Graor's license had been revoked by the State Medical Board of Ohio for making false, fraudulent and deceptive statements. Signed Feb. 22, 2006.

James Anthony Hartenbach, a family practitioner in Columbus, N.M., was given a license to practice with the condition he participate in the Monitored Treatment Program for substance abuse and have a workplace monitor. Signed April 16.

Jesse Henry Jr., an Albuquerque anesthesiologist, voluntarily surrendered his license, accepted by the board on the condition he never practice medicine in New Mexico again. Signed March 8.

Brian Hjelle, an

Albuquerque pathologist, had

all stipulations removed and was granted an unrestricted license. Signed May 17.

James Holbrook, an Albuquerque family practitioner, was granted a license May 5 under the condition that he participate in the Monitored Treatment Program for substance abuse. He also agreed to seek board approval if he seeks a job other than his current resident's position.

Stephen Horton, an emergency medicine physician in Southlake, Texas, was notified he faces potential discipline on charges he falsified information on his New Mexico application by not notifying the board that he pled guilty to two felonies in a Texas court. Signed Feb. 24, 2006.

Charlotte (Kathy) Jutila, an Albuquerque specialist in internal medicine, had stipulations removed and was granted an unrestricted license. Signed May 17.

Allan Lenetsky, a Santa Fe nephrologist, had conditions on his license amended, limiting him to prescribing Schedule II and III drugs only to hospitalized patients, or only when he is on-call or alone in office. Prescriptions must be initialed by a practice monitor within a "reasonable time." Signed May 26.

Paul S. Levy, an Albuquerque vascular surgeon, agreed to continue to receive mental health therapy, and to give all hospitals where he works permission to talk to the board about any complaints against him. This settlement stemmed from the board's notice that it intended to take action against Levy in connection with a complaint that he had improperly refused to accept transfer of a patient with an abdominal aortic aneurysm from Santa Fe to Albuquerque. Signed Feb. 17.

Barry Maron, an Albuquerque orthopedic surgeon, had conditions on his license amended, restricting his practice to nonsurgical treatments in a group setting, but also allowing him to serve as a surgical assistant and to provide pre- and post-operative care. He also must have quarterly visits with his treating psychiatrist. Order dated May 17.

Edward McKenzie, an Albuquerque internal medicine physician, had all stipulations removed and was granted an unrestricted license. Order dated May 17.

Charles Pfaff, an Artesia radiologist, was informed in a notice signed Sept. 12 that the board is considering action against him because he did not inform it that he voluntarily surrendered his California medical license while possible disciplinary action was pending against him there.

Justin Psaila, a Santa Fe psychiatrist, was given notice that he faced potential discipline for falsifying his application and not notifying the board that he pled guilty to Medicaid fraud in New York. Notice issued Feb. 28, 2006.

Karen Richards, a Las Cruces family practitioner, voluntarily surrendered her license under the Impaired Health Care Provider Act. Signed March 8.

Gregory Uhl, Waycross, Ga., had his license reinstated with the condition that he be overseen by the Monitored Treatment Program for substance abuse, that he comply with requirements for psychiatric care ordered by the Georgia Medical Board, and that he notify the New Mexico board and Monitored Treatment Program before coming back to practice in New Mexico. Signed June 6. He had voluntarily surrendered his New Mexico license in 2003.

Kathleen Van Osten, a Gallup emergency medicine physician, voluntarily surrendered her license under the Impaired Health Care Provider Act. Order signed March 8.

Paul Walsky, a Santa Fe neurologist, had all stipulations removed and was grant an unrestricted license. Dated May 17.

Source: Albuquerque Journal

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