The Medical Board of California licenses physicians and other medical professionals. It also investigates medical complaints and issues disciplinary actions. The most serious penalties include license revocation, suspension and probation.
These are the Los Angeles County physicians and surgeons subject to serious disciplinary actions between Nov. 1, 2000, and Jan. 31, 2001, according to medical board documents. Generally, final actions are published only after all appeals are exhausted.
Dr. Joseph Dodridge Boggs Jr., Agoura Hills: Violated terms and conditions of medical board-ordered probation. Revocation of license stayed, three years' probation added. Effective Nov. 6, 2000.
Dr. Jason K. Boutros, Pasadena: Omitted relevant information from a patient's medical record, including failure to adequately document reasons for prescribing medications, omitted examinations, and failed to secure written consent for a minor surgery. Disciplined via public letter of reprimand.* Effective Dec. 15, 2000.
Dr. Michael Howard Burnam, Tarzana: Repeated negligent acts in the care and treatment of one patient. Disciplined via public reprimand.** Effective Jan. 17, 2001.
Dr. Mohamed Samy El-Toukhy, Glendale: Disciplined by Arizona medical board for failure or refusal to maintain adequate records regarding one patient and charging or collecting an excessive fee. Disciplined via public letter of reprimand.* Effective Dec. 14, 2000.
Dr. Nevit Oguz Ergin, Alhambra: Violated terms and conditions of medical board-ordered probation. License revoked. Effective Nov. 16, 2000.
Dr. Nomi Judith Fredrick, Los Angeles: Committed acts of gross negligence and repeated negligence, altered medical records, failed to maintain adequate and accurate medical records. License revoked. Effective Nov. 22, 2000.
Dr. Thomas T. Ha, Diamond Bar: Failed to perform appropriate exams and/or refer to a specialist in the care and treatment of one patient. Disciplined via public reprimand.** Effective Nov. 20, 2000.
Dr. Richard Stephen Infante, Pasadena: Engaged in repeated acts of excessive prescribing or administering drugs or treatment, ability to practice medicine safely is impaired due to mental illness affecting competency, violated state and federal drug laws, aided and abetted the unlicensed practice of medicine, engaged in the practice of medicine under a fictitious name without approval to do so, made false statements in medical-related documents. Revocation of license stayed, seven years' probation. Effective Nov. 10, 2000.
