Health Professionals Boards Disciplinary Actions for July 2024

Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-1-114 requires the Tennessee Department of Health will issue a monthly media release listing all disciplinary actions the health-related boards took during the prior month. Below is a list of actions taken in July of 2024. License verification

Tennessee Department of Health – July 2024

BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS

1. Barika Marise Butler-Quarles, MD

• License No.: 62697
• Location: Grosse Pointe, MI
• Violation: Unprofessional, dishonorable, or unethical conduct; Conviction of a felony or other offenses
• Action: Voluntary surrender of license; costs not to exceed $500.00

2. Richard S. Chang, MD

• License No.: 42192
• Location: Franklin
• Violation: Disciplinary action by Maryland State Board of Physicians for failure to safeguard protected health information
• Action: License placed on probation concurrent with Maryland probation; required to pay costs and submit documentation of termination of collaborating relationship

3. Milind Gadgil, MD

• License No.: 65984
• Location: Denver
• Violation: Unprofessional conduct; Disciplinary action by another state
• Action: License suspended; costs not to exceed $5,000.00

4. Christine Kasser, MD

• License No.: 19142
• Location: Memphis
• Violation: Inappropriate prescription of controlled substances; failure to comply with prior disciplinary orders
• Action: License surrendered (effective Dec 31, 2024); agree not to apply for reinstatement; required to make accommodations for existing patients and provide monthly reports; pay $500/month toward outstanding penalties

5. Imran Mirza, MD

• License No.: 35471
• Location: Memphis
• Violation: Unprofessional conduct; improper prescribing of controlled substances
• Action: License reprimanded; cannot prescribe opioids for 6 months (from Aug 30, 2024); required to complete courses on prescribing controlled drugs and medical documentation; $1,000 civil penalty; costs not to exceed $25,000

6. Sushri Mishra, MD

• License No.: 36632
• Location: Nashville
• Violation: Failure to pay costs and civil penalties from May 2023 Consent Order
• Action: License reprimanded; required to pay costs and $100 civil penalty

7. Cara Dyan Murillo, AMDX

• License No.: 9241
• Location: Gleason
• Violation: Worked as medical x-ray operator with expired certificate for 14 months
• Action: License reprimanded; required to pay costs and $700 civil penalty

8. Michael Najjar, MD

• License No.: 27354
• Location: Chattanooga
• Violation: Failure to maintain medical records as required
• Action: License placed on minimum 2 years probation; must complete medical documentation coursework; costs not to exceed $10,000

9. Thomas Namey, MD

• License No.: 19193
• Location: Knoxville
• Violation: Unprofessional conduct; violation of board regulations
• Action: License suspended; 7 Type C Civil penalties totaling $350; costs not to exceed $3,000.00

10. April Dawn Simpson, MDXL

• License No.: 11294
• Location: Stanton
• Violation: Worked as medical x-ray operator with expired certificate for 20 months
• Action: License reprimanded; required to pay costs and $1,000 civil penalty

11. Donald Evans Vollmer II, MD

• License No.: 31287
• Location: College Grove
• Violation: Unprofessional conduct; operation of medical spa without current registration
• Action: License reprimanded; 76 Type C Civil penalties totaling $3,800; costs not to exceed $2,000.00

Note: This report covers disciplinary actions taken in July 2024. For detailed information, visit the Tennessee Department of Health website.

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