32852
Active
Yes
02/22/2001
12/17/2026
See: Actions-Adverse & Administrative Tab
Active Supervisees
North Carolina Hospital Admitting Privileges
Out of State Active/Inactive Licenses
Out of Country Active/Inactive Licenses
Address
George J Scontsas MD
1201 Medical Center Dr
Wilmington, NC 28401
910-254-1414
Information
Mon-Thurs
I bring neurological expertise to the fields of pain medicine and addiction medicine. I am a neurologist with additional education and certification in addictionology, whose practice currently focuses on the pharmacological management of patients with chronic pain and/or addiction and includes counseling, monitoring, supportive therapy and management of co-occurring physical or mental disorders.
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Medical School
| School | Graduation |
| Univ Virginia | 1977 |
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 |
| Stanford University Medical Center | Neurology |
CA, US
| Residency | 1983 |
| Pacific Medical Center | Neurology |
CA, US
| Residency | 1980 |
| Highland General Hospital | Other - Medicine |
CA, US
| Internship | 1979 |
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 |
| Addiction Medicine | 2020 |
Area of Practice
| Area Of Practice | Primary |
| Addictionology or Addiction Medicine | Yes |
| Neurology/Psychiatry | |
| Pain Management | |
| Pain Medicine | |
Current Membership in Medical Professional Organizations
| Membership |
| American Academy of Neurology |
| American Board of Addiction Medicine |
Honors & Awards
| Honor/Award | Given By | Date |
| None Reported |
Public Service
| Name of Clinic | Service Description | Date |
| None Reported |
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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03/16/2001
| Relief of Consent Order Obligations |
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02/22/2001
| Full and Unrestricted License |
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03/17/2000
| Temporary Medical License |
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06/03/1999
| Consent Order |
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03/19/1999
| Temporary Medical License |
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09/19/1998
| Temporary Medical License |
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06/11/1998
| Temporary Medical License |
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06/08/1998
| Consent Order |
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09/03/1996
| Voluntary Surrender Acknowledgement |
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08/22/1996
| Voluntary Surrender of License |
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07/26/1996
| Temporary Medical License |
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11/17/1995
| Temporary Medical License |
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09/15/1995
| Temporary Medical License |
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05/20/1995
| Temporary Medical License |
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03/24/1995
| Temporary Medical License |
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01/28/1995
| Consent Order |
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11/22/1994
| Voluntary Surrender of License |
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Other Regulatory Board or Agency Public Actions
| Date | Name of Board/Agency | Action Taken | Link |
| None Reported |
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
| Conviction Date | Conviction | Jurisdiction | Sentence |
| None Reported |