MEDICAL DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

The Medical Board of California licenses physicians and other medical professionals. The board also investigates medical complaints and issues disciplinary actions. The most serious penalties include license revocation, suspension and probation.

These are the Los Angeles County medical professionals subject to serious disciplinary actions between Dec. 1, 1989, and Jan. 31, 1990, according to medical board documents. Final actions are published only after all appeals are exhausted.

DOCTORS:

Jimmy Lee Braly, M.D., Encino. Gross negligence in performing inadequate work-up on patient. Drug prescribing without physical examination and medical indication. Using fictitious name without first obtaining a fictitious name permit from the board. Revocation of license stayed, placed on probation for four years. Effective 5/24/89.

Son Hong Do, M.D., Walnut. Conviction for filing false claims to Medi-Cal. Revocation of license stayed, placed on probation for five years. Effective 12/29/89.

Yuzef E. Gurovich, M.D., Los Angeles. Conviction for aiding and abetting an unlicensed person to practice medicine in respondent’s office. Revocation of license stayed, license suspended for 30 days, placed on probation for three years. Effective 12/29/89.

Eugene M. Molnar, M.D., Los Angeles. Gross negligence in cosmetic surgery. False insurance billing. Also, disciplined by Nevada Medical Board for false statement in renewal application. Revocation of license stayed, license suspended for 90 days, placed on probation for five years. Effective 12/29/89.

Barry Scott Solof, M.D., Los Angeles. Gross negligence involving inadequate supervision of physician assistants during 1977-78. Revocation of license stayed, placed on probation for six months. Effective 1/20/84.

Si Du Trang, M.D., Monterey Park. Conviction for filing false Medi-Cal claims. Prescribing drugs without examination and medical indication. Revocation of license stayed, license suspended for 30 days, placed on probation for five years. Effective 1/29/90.

Marshall Stephen Tuck, M.D., Rancho Palos Verdes. Violated probation of prior decision by unlawfully using and possessing marijuana. License revoked. Effective 1/12/90.

RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS:

Scott D. Ackerman, Long Beach. Conviction for sexual offenses. License revoked. Effective 12/14/89.

Cindy L. Buena-Fe, North Hollywood. Conviction for selling marijuana. License revoked. Effective 12/14/89.

Richard Oakley, Los Angeles. Conviction for possession of marijuana for sale. License revoked. Effective 12/21/89.

Source: Medical Board of California, Sacramento.