MINNEAPOLIS, MN (11/22/2011)(readMedia)-- William I. Braunstein, M.D. #34558

Minneapolis Bariatric Surgeons, P.A.

920 East 28th Street, Suite 180

Minneapolis, MN 55407

Date of Birth: August 31, 1948

Date of Action: October 24, 2011

Nature of Misconduct: Violation of an Order of the Board; inability to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness, mental illness, drunkenness, and/or use of drugs.

Action Taken: The stay of suspension outlined in Dr. Braunstein's Order dated November 14, 2009, is removed and his license is suspended.

William I. Braunstein, M.D. #34558

Minneapolis Bariatric Surgeons, P.A.

920 East 28th Street, Suite 180

Minneapolis, MN 55407

Date of Birth: August 31, 1948

Date of Action: November 17, 2011

Nature of Misconduct: Violation of an Order of the Board.

Action Taken: Respondent's license is suspended, as follows:

1. Respondent's license is indefinitely suspended.

2. Upon petitioning for reinstatement, respondent shall appear before the Complaint Review Committee.

3. Violation of any part of this order shall constitute grounds for further action against the respondent's license.

Gloria Lopez, M.D. #45366

871 S Conway Rd #328

Orlando, FL 32812

Date of Birth: June 12, 1950

Date of Action: November 17, 2011

Nature of Misconduct: Unprofessional conduct, including any departure from or failure to conform to the minimal standards of acceptable and prevailing medical practice in which proceeding actual injury to a patient need not be established.

Action Taken: Respondents license is suspended as follows:

1. Respondent's license is indefinitely suspended.

2. Upon petitioning for reinstatement, respondent shall appear before the Complaint Review Committee.

3. Violation of any part of this order shall constitute grounds for further action against the respondent's license.

Rebecca B. Mammo, M.D. #49797

145 Valentine Lane, Apt. 8C

Yonkers, NY 10705

Date of Birth: April 9, 1971

Date of Action: November 12, 2011

Nature of Misconduct: Unprofessional conduct.

Action Taken: Dr. Mammo's license is reprimanded.

Christopher J. Kovanda, M.D., #41657

Kovanda Plastic Surgery

9825 Hospital Drive, Suite LL-10

Maple Grove, MN 55369

Date of Birth: February 17, 1966

Date of Action: November 12, 2011

Nature of Misconduct: Unprofessional and unethical conduct; engaging in conduct with a patient that is sexual or may reasonably be interpreted by the patient as sexual.

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

1. He is reprimanded.

2. He shall not engage in conduct with a patient which is sexual or may reasonably be interpreted by the patient as sexual.

3. He shall have a female chaperone present during all appointments with female patients.

4. He shall successfully complete, within six months, a pre-approved professional boundaries course.

5. He shall practice in a pre-approved setting.

6. He shall obtain a pre-approved supervising physician who shall submit quarterly reports to the Board.

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

8. He shall pay a $3,225.60 civil penalty.

9. This Order shall remain in effect for a minimum of three years.

Mark W. A. Holder, M.D. #54787

13425 36th Avenue North

Plymouth, MN 55441

Date of Birth: August 23, 1977

Date of Action: November 12, 2011

Nature of Misconduct: Disciplinary action in another state; violating a law related to the practice of medicine; unprofessional conduct.

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

1. He shall participate in the Health Professionals Services Program (HPSP) for at least one year and fully comply with all terms and conditions of his HPSP Participation Agreement and Monitoring Plan. He shall submit to a minimum of six unannounced biological fluid screens per quarter.

2. He shall practice in a pre-approved setting.

3. He shall obtain a pre-approved supervising physician who shall submit quarterly reports to the Board.

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

5. This Order shall remain in effect for a minimum of one year.

James P. Wasemiller, M.D. #22972

614 Dakota Ave

Wahpeton, ND 58075

Date of Birth: June 6, 1946

Date of Action: November 21, 2011

Nature of Misconduct: Violation of an Order of the Board.

Action Taken: Respondent's license is suspended as follows:

1. Respondent's license is indefinitely suspended.

2. Upon petitioning for reinstatement, respondent shall appear before the Complaint Review Committee.

3. Violation of any part of this order shall constitute grounds for further action against the respondent's license.

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Posted Tuesday November 22, 2011 at 08:00 pm by Minnesota Board of Medical Practice