9700991
Inactive
Yes
07/19/1997
05/11/2023
See: Actions-Adverse & Administrative Tab
Active Supervisees
North Carolina Hospital Admitting Privileges
| Location |
| FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital |
Out of State Active/Inactive Licenses
Out of Country Active/Inactive Licenses
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I enjoy caring for all patients from birth to death, especially those who need medical care the most. I am an advocate for equal access to specialty care especially using evidenced based medical practices within the standard of care. I especially enjoy treating children and families so that we can optimize their health through otolaryngic preventive practices.
Some Spanish, Some French
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Medical School
| School | Graduation |
| Univ Of Illinois- Chicago | 1990 |
Post Graduate Training
"Last Year" does not necessarily mean that the licensee completed his/her training program. (In NC, a physician can be licensed without completing such a program.)
| Institution | Specialty | State, Country | Training Program | Last Year |
| University of Tennessee | Other - Otolaryngology |
TN, US
| Residency | 1997 |
| Howard University Hospital | General Surgery |
DC, US
| Internship | 1992 |
Current Board Certification and Year of Certification/Recertification
Physicians should not list non-ABMS or non-AOA specialty boards unless the board meets the criteria set forth in the NC Medical Board’s Advertising and Publicity Position Statement.
| Primary/Subspecialty | Year |
| Otolaryngic Allergy | 2001 |
| Otolaryngology | 1998 |
Area of Practice
| Area Of Practice | Primary |
| Allergy | |
| Otolaryngic Allergy | |
| Otolaryngology | |
| Otorhinolaryngology | Yes |
| Public Health | |
Current Membership in Medical Professional Organizations
| Membership |
| National Medical Association |
Honors & Awards
| Honor/Award | Given By | Date |
| Black Enterprise Best Doctors | Black Enterprise Magazine | 2009 |
| NMA Leadership Award | National Medical Association | 1991 |
| Secretary of HHS Award | US Secretary of HHS | 1989 |
Public Service
| Name of Clinic | Service Description | Date |
| Hyderabad, India | NanoPure Water Purification | 2009 |
Current Academic Appointments
| Title | Institution | City, State, Country |
| None Reported |
Publications
Section 1: Adverse Actions
North Carolina Medical Board Public Actions
This section indicates whether the North Carolina Medical Board has taken adverse public action regarding the
licensee. Click on the link or links below to see an electronic copy of public documents associated with the
licensee.
Certain public documents, such as hearing transcripts, are listed but are not posted on the site. If the record
indicates a transcript is available, it may be obtained by contacting the Board.
NCMB public actions are posted on this site indefinitely.
| Date | Description | Link |
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02/13/2026
| Entry of Revocation |
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09/11/2025
| Order to Continue and Amended Notice of Pre-Hearing Conference |
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04/04/2025
| Notice of Hearing and Notice of Pre-Hearing Conference |
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05/02/2024
| Request for Hearing |
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02/28/2024
| Amended Certificate of Service |
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12/08/2023
| Notice of Felony Revocation |
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Other Regulatory Board or Agency Public Actions
This section indicates whether a regulatory authority other than NCMB has taken public action against the
licensee. Out-of-state medical board actions are posted on this website indefinitely. Actions by regulatory
agencies such as Medicare, Medicaid, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,
etc., are posted for a period of seven years, from the date of the action.
| Date | Name of Board/Agency | Action Taken | Link |
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05/20/2024
| U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | Placed on Medicaid/Medicare exclusion list |
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Health Care Institution Suspensions and Revocations
| Date | Health Care Institution | Action Taken |
| None Reported |
Section 2: Administrative Actions
Actions listed in this section are considered non-disciplinary by the Board. In situations where
administrative actions are taken, the licensee may not have met certain statutory requirements or
may have failed to follow correct administrative procedures.
North Carolina Medical Board Reentry Agreement
| Date | Description | Link |
| None Reported |
North Carolina Special Purpose Licensing Agreement
| Date | Description | Link |
| None Reported |
Malpractice Information
The Board is currently reviewing the care that led to this payment.
| Incident Date | Payment Date | Area of Practice | City, State, Country | Response |
| None Reported |
Misdemeanor/DUI/DWI Conviction Information
| Conviction Date | Conviction | Jurisdiction | Sentence |
| None Reported |
Felony Conviction Information
This section indicates whether the licensee has any felony convictions. Information about felony convictions remains on this website indefinitely.
| Conviction Date | Conviction | Jurisdiction | Sentence |
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06/16/2023
| Adulteration of medical devices with intent to defraud; Illegal Remunerations; False Statements Relating to Health Care Benefits; Aggravated Identity Theft; Mail Fraud; Conspiracy
| NC | Twenty-five years imprisonment |