Minnesota Board of Medical Practice Announces Actions Taken July 14, 2012

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (07/19/2012)(readMedia)-- To research a physician or physicians assistants qualifications you may view their Professional Profile which includes public documents on the Boards website www.bmp.state.mn.us You may also click on the persons name below to go directly to their Professional Profile.

Mohamed D. Ahmed, R.T. #3627

480 Hazel Street North, #303

St. Paul, MN 55119

Year of Birth: 1970

Date of Action: June 26, 2012

Nature of Misconduct: Failure to satisfy an Order for Child Support.

Action Taken: Mr. Ahmed's license is suspended.

Bradley R. Bangtson, M.D. #28669

3460 Kenwood Place

Cambridge, MN 55008

Year of Birth: 1953

Date of Action: July 17, 2012

Nature of Misconduct: Violating an order of the Board.

Action Taken: Dr. Bangtson's license is suspended as follows:

1. His license is indefinitely suspended.

2. Upon petitioning for reinstatement, he shall appear before the Committee.

3. Upon hearing his petition, the Committee may recommend that the Board continue, modify, or remove the suspension, or impose conditions and restrictions as deemed necessary.

4. Violation of this Order shall constitute grounds for further Board action.

Vern E. Erickson, M.D. #26747

205 West 7th Street

Park Rapids, MN 56470

Year of Birth: 1944

Date of Action: July 14, 2012

Nature of Misconduct: Unethical and unprofessional conduct; improper management of medical records; inappropriate prescribing.

Action Taken: Dr. Erickson's license is conditioned and restricted as follows:

1. He is reprimanded.

2. He shall read the "Model Policy for the Use of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain," and "Responsible Opioid Prescribing, A Physician's Guide."

3. Following completion of the readings and within three months, he shall write and submit a paper, for review and approval by the Complaint Review Committee, discussing what he has learned and how he has implemented this knowledge into his practice.

4. He shall maintain a daily log of all controlled substance prescriptions, which shall be available for review by his designated Board member.

5. He shall maintain patient records that reflect the patient complaint, examination, diagnosis, treatment plan, response to therapy, and medications prescribed, including refills.

6. He shall develop, and submit for Committee approval, a narcotic contract for use with all patients receiving narcotics for chronic pain.

7. He shall develop and submit for Committee approval a written protocol for the management and tracking of controlled substance prescriptions.

8. Three months from the date of this Order, he shall undergo an audit of his prescribing practices.

9. He shall meet quarterly with a designated Board member.

10. He shall pay a $5,948 civil penalty.

11. This Stipulation and Order shall remain in effect for a minimum of one year.

Tilok Ghose, M.D. #34309

Aspen Medical Group

2925 Chicago Avenue

Minneapolis, MN 55407

Year of Birth: 1957

Date of Action: July 14, 2012

Nature of Misconduct: Unprofessional and unethical conduct.

Action Taken: Dr. Ghose's license is conditioned and restricted as follows:

1. He is reprimanded.

2. He shall successfully complete within six months a pre-approved course addressing the diagnosis and treatment of acute compartment syndrome.

3. Upon successful completion of the course, he shall write and submit for Complaint Review Committee approval a paper discussing what he has learned and how he has implemented the knowledge into his practice.

4. Upon successful completion of the above terms, he may submit a petition for reinstatement of an unconditional license.

Kevin J. Gooderum, R.T. #3315

301 St. Anthony Avenue, #2D

Minneapolis, MN 55414

Year of Birth: 1970

Date of Action: July 14, 2012

Nature of Misconduct: Violating a law related to the practice of respiratory care; inability to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety due to illness; becoming addicted or habituated to a drug or intoxicant.

Action Taken: Mr. Gooderum's license is suspended. The suspension is stayed contingent upon his compliance with the following:

1. He is reprimanded.

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

2. He shall meet quarterly with a designated Board member.

2. He may submit a petition for reinstatement of an unconditional license upon submission of satisfactory evidence of at least three years of documented, uninterrupted recovery.

Kathleen Kobbermann, M.D. #43976

4465 White Bear Parkway

White Bear Lake, MN 55110

Year of Birth: 1971

Date of Action: July 14, 2012

Nature of Misconduct: Unprofessional and unethical conduct; improper management of medical records; improper billing practices.

Action Taken: Dr. Kobbermann's license is conditioned and restricted as follows:

1. She is reprimanded.

2. Within six months she shall submit for Complaint Review Committee approval a written informed consent form to be given to all patients receiving progesterone therapy.

3. She shall undergo an audit of her practice no sooner than six months from the date of this Order.

4. She shall meet monthly with a pre-approved supervising physician who shall review all cases in which she prescribed progesterone to pregnant patients. The supervising physician shall submit quarterly reports to the Board.

5. She shall meet quarterly with designated Board member.

6. She shall pay a $1,587.20 civil penalty.

7. This Order shall remain in effect for a minimum of two years.

Michael C. Macatol, M.D. #53617

117 Cache Cay Drive

Vero Beach, FL 32963

Year of Birth: 1971

Date of Action: July 17, 2012

Nature of Misconduct: Disciplinary action against the physician's license in another state; inability to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety due to illness.

Action Taken: Dr. Macatol's license is suspended as follows:

1. His license is indefinitely suspended.

2. Violation of this Order shall constitute grounds for further Board action, including revocation of his license.

Gary J. Remafedi, M.D. #27967

U of MN YAP

428 Oak Grove Street

Minneapolis, MN 55403

Year of Birth: 1954

Date of Action: May 24, 2012

Nature of Misconduct: Failure to cooperate with an investigation by the Board.

Action Taken: Dr. Remafedi's license is suspended until he complies with the Order for Mental and Physical Examination, dated April 11, 2012, and demonstrates the ability to resume the competent practice of medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients.