On December 20, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Acupuncture Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas Acupuncture license of Kanok Li, AC (Lic. No. AC01673).
The Board panel found that on February 8, 2024, Mr. Li was arrested in Williamson County for Third Degree Felony Possession of Child Pornography.
At its December 13, 2024, meeting, the Texas Medical Board disciplined 18 licensed physicians.
The disciplinary actions included: three voluntary surrenders/revocations, one suspension, two orders related to unprofessional conduct, three orders related to quality of care, three orders related to standard of care, two orders related to nontherapeutic prescribing, and four orders related to other states’ actions. The Board also ratified six cease and desist orders.
On December 5, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Adam Rance Corley, M.D. (Lic. No. L8316), after determining he suffers from an impairment that interferes with his ability to practice medicine, and his continued 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 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.
The Texas Physician Assistant Board’s Presiding Officer, Karrie Lynn Crosby, PA-C, MPAS, issued the following statement acknowledging “PA Week,” which celebrates the physician assistant profession every year from October 6-12:
