MN BMP Publishable Press Releases, Novermber 14, 2015 Board Meeting

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (11/20/2015)(readMedia)-- Robert W. Beattie, M.D. #49277

School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Room 2510, Stop 9037

501 North Columbia Road

Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037

Year of Birth: 1959

Date of Action: November 14, 2015

Nature of Misconduct: Disciplinary action in another stated.

Action Taken: Dr. Beattie's license is voluntarily surrendered as follows:

1. He shall voluntarily surrender his license to practice medicine and surgery in Minnesota.

2. Upon the surrender of his license, the Board agrees to close its files in this matter.

3. Should he seek re-licensure in Minnesota, the Board may reopen its investigation.

Joseph Berdecia-Rodriguez, M.D. #54017

Manias Healthcare

670 Park Avenue

Shelby, MT 59474

Year of Birth: 1958

Date of Action: October 2, 2015

Nature of Misconduct: Failing to satisfy a tax obligation.

Action Taken: Dr. Berdecia-Rodriguez' license is suspended.

Durand E. Burns, M.D. #36132

2821 West 53rd Street

Minneapolis, MN 55410

Year of Birth: 1960

Date of Action: November 14, 2015

Nature of Misconduct: Unethical and unprofessional conduct; inability to practice medicine due to illness; becoming addicted to a drug or intoxicant.

Action Taken: Dr. Burns' license is suspended. The suspension is stayed contingent upon his compliance with the following terms:

1. He is reprimanded.

1. He shall participate in the Health Professionals Services Program (HPSP) and fully comply with all terms of his HPSP Participation Agreement and Monitoring Plan. Failure to comply with the HPSP Monitoring Plan, including modifications, shall constitute a violation of this Order.

2. He may petition for reinstatement of an unconditional license upon submission of satisfactory proof of at least four years of documented, uninterrupted recovery.

Daniel T. Cabot, D.O. #47396

Duluth Clinic

1402 East Superior Street

Duluth, MN 55805

Year of Birth: 1969

Date of Action: September 28, 2015

Nature of Misconduct: Conviction of a felony reasonably related to the practice of medicine; unethical conduct; aiding or abetting an unlicensed person in the practice of medicine; unprofessional conduct; inability to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness.

Action Taken: Dr. Cabot's license is temporarily suspended.

Allan B. Clark, M.D. #29995

Olmsted Medical Center

111 County Road 11 NW

Pine Island, MN 55963

Year of Birth: 1955

Date of Action: November 14, 2015

Nature of Misconduct: Improper management of medical records; inappropriate prescribing practices.

Action Taken: Dr. Clark's license is voluntarily surrendered as follows:

1. He shall voluntarily surrender his license to practice medicine and surgery in Minnesota.

2. Upon the surrender of his license, the Board agrees to close its files in this matter.

3. Should he seek re-licensure in Minnesota, the Board may reopen its investigation.

Jeffrey A. Horak, M.D. #49151

Lake Region Healthcare

712 South Cascade Street

Fergus Falls, MN 56537

Year of Birth: 1962

Date of Action: November 14, 2015

Nature of Misconduct: Unprofessional conduct.

Action Taken: Dr. Horak is reprimanded.

Rajesh Malhotra, M.B., B.S. #47349

17001 East Larkspur Lane, Apt. 3

Independence, MO 64055

Year of Birth: 1967

Date of Action: November 14, 2015

Nature of Misconduct: Conviction of a felony reasonably related to the practice of medicine; violation of a law reasonably related to the practice of medicine; unethical and unprofessional conduct; improper management of medical records; inappropriate prescribing practices; engaging in conduct with a patient that is sexual or may reasonably be interpreted by the patient as sexual.

Action Taken: Dr. Malhotra's license is voluntarily surrendered as follows:

1. He shall voluntarily surrender his license to practice medicine and surgery in Minnesota.

2. Upon the surrender of his license, the Board agrees to close its files in this matter.

3. Should he seek re-licensure in Minnesota, the Board may reopen its investigation.