On December 5, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of David Armando Pacheco, M.D. (Lic. No. S3036), after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.
On December 5, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Samir Hasmukh Shah, M.D. (Lic. No. M9646), 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, on or around October 28, 2024, Dr. Shah was arrested for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child.
On November 20, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Mario Jack Vela, M.D. (Lic. No. T0376), 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. Vela is unable to practice medicine due to excessive use of drugs and/or a mental/physical condition.
Statement from TMB President Dr. Sherif Zaafran, M.D., FASA
At its October 18, 2024, meeting, the Texas Medical Board disciplined 18 licensed physicians.
The disciplinary actions included: four voluntary surrenders/revocations, three suspensions, one order related to unprofessional conduct, two orders related to quality of care, one order related to standard of care, two orders related to improper supervision or delegation, one order related to nontherapeutic prescribing, and four orders related to other states’ actions. The Board also ratified two cease and desist orders.
On October 17, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Yogesh Patel, M.D., (Lic. No. S6707), after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.
On September 25, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Sarojini Gurusamy Bose, M.D. (Lic. No. L3248), after determining her continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.
On September 25, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Astik Joshi, M.D. (Lic. No. S3687), after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.
On September 25, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Thomas Glen Ockershausen, M.D. (Lic. No. L4614), after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.
At its August 16, 2024, meeting, the Texas Medical Board disciplined 22 licensed physicians.
The disciplinary actions included: three orders related to unprofessional conduct, four orders related to quality of care, three voluntary surrenders/revocations, one voluntary suspension, one restriction, seven orders related to other states’ actions, two orders related to violation of Board rules, and one order related to nontherapeutic prescribing. The Board also ratified five cease and desist orders.
