In the Matter of Roy S. Schwartz, D.D.S (June 16, 2014)
DEA suspended for one year the DEA registration of a Tacoma, Washington dentist with more than 50 years experience after he admitted “sharing” his DEA number with another dentist who performed conscious sedation, and who had previously surrendered his DEA registration for cause. DEA
DEA Decisions: In the Matter of Hoi Y. Kam, M.D.
In the Matter of Hoi Y. Kam, M.D. (October 22, 2013)
In July 2011, the New York Department of Health revoked Dr. Hoi Kam’s medical license on the ground that he previously committed Medicaid fraud and had been excluded from the Medicaid program in 2006. Three months later, however, the State’s Administrative Review Board (ARB)
DEA Decisions: In the Matter of Joe W. Morgan, D.O.
In the Matter of Joe W. Morgan, D.O. (October 8, 2013)
On April 9, 2012, the DEA issued an Order to Show Cause proposing the revocation of Joe W. Morgan, D.O.’s DEA registration based on his alleged prescribing of controlled substances in “dangerous and excessive,” and potentially lethal, quantities. Dr. Morgan was a DEA-registered physician
DEA Decisions: In the Matter of Kenneth Harold Bull, M.D.
In the Matter of Kenneth Harold Bull, M.D. (October 22, 2013)
Dr. Kenneth Bull is a New Mexico psychiatrist known for treating difficult or complex psychiatric conditions. During his long career, Dr. Bull worked as the chief of psychiatry or medical director of psychiatric services at nearly every hospital in the Albuquerque area, and he
DEA Decisions: In the Matter of Anthony E. Wicks, M.D.
In the Matter of Anthony E. Wicks, M.D. (October 22, 2013)
DEA refused to issue a new DEA registration to a doctor who moved from California to central Florida in December 2010 and, in the seven months after his move, wrote more than 2,000 controlled substance prescriptions from his new location without notifying DEA of
DEA Decisions: In the Matter of Clair L. Pettinger, M.D.
In the Matter of Clair L. Pettinger, M.D. (October 3, 2013)
On nine occasions between November 10, 2011 and May 9, 2012, Clair L. Pettinger, M.D. issued prescriptions for controlled substances to undercover law enforcement agents. During these visits Dr. Pettinger failed to conduct sufficient medical examinations, failed to make diagnoses of the medical conditions
DEA Decisions: In the Matter of Gabriel Sanchez
In the Matter of Gabriel Sanchez, M.D. (September 25, 2013)
On July 15 2010, Dr. Gabriel Sanchez issued prescriptions for oxycodone (Schedule II) and carisoprodol (Schedule IV) to two undercover law enforcement officers. During the visits with both undercover officers, Dr. Sanchez failed to take complete medical histories, failed to make serious inquiries into the
DEA Decisions: In the Matter of S&S Pharmacy, Inc., d/b/a Platinum Pharmacy & Compounding
In the Matter of S&S Pharmacy, Inc., d/b/a Platinum Pharmacy & Compounding (Sept. 19, 2013) In 2011, Ihab S. Barsoum, the owner and pharmacist-in-charge of S&S Pharmacy, Inc., d/b/a Platinum Pharmacy & Compounding (“Platinum Pharmacy”), engaged in what the Administrator described as “blatant drug deal(s) and [] distribution(s).” On five occasions between January and June
DEA Decisions: In the Matter of Kevin Dennis, M.D.
In the Matter of Kevin Dennis, M.D. (August 26, 2013) 
In 2007, Dr. Kevin Dennis became involved with an Internet prescribing company known as “Telemed Ventures.” Between 2007 and 2008, Dr. Dennis (who was licensed and registered in Tennessee only) issued numerous prescriptions to individuals located in other states without seeing them or performing any
DEA Decisions: In the Matter of Mireille Lalanne
In the Matter of Mireille Lalanne, M.D., 78 Fed. Reg. 47,750 (August 6, 2013) 
Dr. Lalanne is a physician who, sometime before November 2008, became involved in an organized crime scheme. Her role? Dr. Lalanne provided controlled substance prescriptions to different syndicates for illegal distribution. In November 2008, Dr. Lalanne was indicted by a