Medical Disciplinary Actions
The Medical Board of California licenses physicians and other medical professionals. It also investigates complaints about medical treatment 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 Aug. 1 and Oct. 31, 1993, according to medical board documents. Final actions are published only after all appeals are exhausted.
DOCTORS Shen Eng Chen MD, Alhambra: Conviction for prescribing controlled substances without legitimate medical purpose; knowingly made a false statement. Revocation of license stayed; license suspended for 90 days; five years probation. Effective Oct. 9, 1993.
For the record:
12:00 a.m. June 10, 1994 For the Record
Los Angeles Times Friday June 10, 1994 Home Edition Metro Part B Page 2 Column 5 Metro Desk 2 inches; 45 words Type of Material: Correction
Medical licenses--A listing of medical disciplinary actions provided by the Medical Board of California and published in The Times on June 1 did not accurately reflect the status of Dr. Yuzef Gurovich’s medical license. In fact, Dr. Gurovich successfully completed his probation and his license is clear and current.
Gary A. Chase MD, Santa Monica: Gross negligence; sexual violations with a psychotherapy patient. Revocation of license stayed; license suspended for 180 days; five years probation. Effective Oct. 1, 1993.
Fabian Sebastian Gomez MD, Montebello: Advanced stages of alcoholism; treated patients while under the influence. License revoked. Effective Sept. 3, 1993.
Barnett Grier MD, Beverly Hills: Violated probation of prior discipline; prescribing violations; false records; dishonesty. License revoked. Effective Sept. 3, 1993.
Yuzef Gurovich MD, Los Angeles: Violated conditions of probation of prior discipline. Probation is continued with further conditions imposed. Effective Sept. 4, 1993.
Said Jacob MD, Diamond Bar: Gross negligence in management of a geriatric patient; false medical records. Revocation of license stayed; three years probation. Effective Oct. 29, 1993.
Jerome McCuin MD, Carson: Cocaine abuse; false records in violation of federal probation for conviction for bank fraud scheme; violation of probation of prior board discipline. License revoked. Effective Sept. 17, 1993.
Robert L. Oldham MD, Glendale: Sexual misconduct with a patient. Revocation of license stayed; five years probation. Effective Oct. 7, 1993.
Mario I. Veluz MD, Montclair: Dispensed diet pills (phentermanine hydrochloride) without medical indication; falsified patient charts. Revocation of license stayed; license suspended for 60 days; five years probation. Effective Aug. 18, 1993.
ACUPUNCTURISTS Bong Yoon Cho, Los Angeles: Failed to satisfy required condition of prior discipline. License revoked. Effective Sept. 9, 1993.
Thomas Gin-Sing Lee, Glendale: Conviction for Medi-Cal fraud. Revocation of license stayed; license suspended for 60 days; five years probation. Effective Oct. 25, 1993.
Jong Hoolu Yeum, Los Angeles: Failed to satisfy required condition of prior discipline. License revoked. Effective Sept. 9, 1993.
HEARING AID DISPENSER William G. Brennan, Tarzana: Misleading advertisements regarding “Keen Ear.” Fraud in selling hearing aids. License revoked. Effective Sept. 17, 1993.
PODIATRIC MEDICINE David P. Delvin, Los Angeles: Conviction for forged prescription; practiced outside the scope of podiatry by treating patient for obstetrical-gynecological problem. Revocation of license stayed; license suspended for 30 days; five years probation. Effective Sept. 22, 1993.
Harvey Ross, Los Angeles: Practiced outside the scope of podiatry by performing an arthrocentesis and administering Celestone to a patient’s knee on two occasions. Prior discipline. Revocation of license stayed; license suspended for 45 days; five years probation. Effective Oct. 16, 1993.
PSYCHOLOGISTS George R. Davis, Northridge: Mental disorder; sexual misconduct. License revoked. Effective Sept. 8, 1993.
Edward S. Conolley, Sherman Oaks: Gross negligence; illegal contract with intern to function as an independent contractor; inadequate supervision. Revocation of license stayed; five years probation. Effective Sept. 9, 1993.
RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS David Bruce, Canoga Park: Violated terms of probation of prior discipline. License revoked. Effective Oct. 2, 1993.
Steven L. Newbold, Lakewood: Presented altered license to keep employment. Revocation of license stayed; license suspended for 5 days; three years probation. Effective Oct. 20, 1993.
Joan C. Smith, Long Beach: Concealed 1984 conviction in license application. License issued with three years probation. Effective Aug. 1, 1993.
Source: Medical Board of California, Sacramento
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