On November 7, 2023, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Anthony Michael Martinez, M.D. (Lic. No. M6281), after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.
On November 7, 2023, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily restricted, with notice, the Texas medical license of Michael Pierre Zeitlin, M.D., (Lic. No. H7262) after determining his continuation in the unrestricted practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The restriction was effective immediately.
At its October 13, 2023 meeting, the Texas Medical Board disciplined 24 licensed physicians.
The disciplinary actions included: four orders related to unprofessional conduct, seven orders related to quality of care, one voluntary surrenders/revocation, three revocations, one order related to nontherapeutic prescribing, two orders related to violation of prior order, five orders related to other states’ actions, and one order related to the Texas Physician Health Program. The Board also ratified four cease and desist orders.
On October 24 2023, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Ameer Elsayed Hassan, D.O. (Lic. No. P2455), after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.
On October 24 2023, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Kenneth D. Haygood, M.D. (Lic. No. K2341), after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.
The Board panel found that Dr. Haygood is in violation of his June 2023 Final Order which restricted him from seeing and treating female patients.
On October 12, 2023, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Michael Patrick Gallagher, M.D. (Lic. No. N1322), after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.
On September 22, 2023, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Richard Todd Husby, M.D. (Lic. No. J4862), after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.
The Board panel found that Dr. Husby has violated his Texas Physician Health Program agreement after testing positive for alcohol use.
The Texas Medical Board – for the third year in a row – has issued a record number of physician licenses, ending the fiscal year with 7,060 licenses issued. The state’s 2023 fiscal year ended on August 31, 2023.
At its August 18, 2023 meeting, the Texas Medical Board disciplined 27 licensed physicians.
The disciplinary actions included: three orders related to unprofessional conduct, nine orders related to quality of care, three voluntary surrenders/revocations, one revocation, one restriction, five orders related to nontherapeutic prescribing, two orders related to improper supervision or delegation, one order related to violation of Board rules, and two orders related to other states’ actions. The Board also ratified one cease and desist order.
On August 17, 2023, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Jon Ver Halen, M.D. (Lic. No. N1940), after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.
