Minnesota Board of Medical Practice Announces Actions Taken in March 9, 2013 Board Meeting.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (03/15/2013)(readMedia)-- Publishable Press Releases, March 9, 2013 Board Meeting

Amino M. Ahmed, R.T. #3574

419 Cedar Avenue South #6445

Minneapolis, MN 55454

Year of Birth: 1983

Date of Action: March 12, 2013

Nature of Misconduct: Failure to satisfy a tax liability.

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

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Patrick S. Carney, M.D. #31188

7373 France Avenue South, Suite 110

Edina, MN 55435-4550

Year of Birth: 1954

Date of Action: March 9, 2013

Nature of Misconduct: Violating a state or federal law relating to the practice of medicine; unethical and unprofessional conduct; improper management of medical records; improper prescribing practices.

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

1. He is reprimanded.

2. He is prohibited from performing cosmetic surgery. The prohibited cosmetic surgery procedures shall include, but are not limited to: mammoplasty, abdominoplasty, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, otoplasty, rhytidectomy, and liposuction.

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James D. Hanna, M.D. #54436

Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center

300 South Bruce Street

Marshall, MN 56258

Year of Birth: 1958

Date of Action: March 9, 2013

Nature of Misconduct: Unprofessional and unethical conduct; inability to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness; becoming addicted or habituated to a drug or intoxicant.

Action Taken: Dr. Hanna's license is suspended; the suspension is stayed contingent upon his compliance with the following conditions and restrictions:

1. He is reprimanded.

2. 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.

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

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Melanie J. Johnson, M.D. #39087

1820 Ulysses Street NE

Minneapolis, MN 55418

Year of Birth: 1963

Date of Action: January 25, 2013.

Nature of Misconduct: Violating an Order of the Board.

Action Taken: The stay of suspension set forth in her Order dated November 11, 2012, is removed and her license is suspended.

Melanie J. Johnson, M.D. #39087

1820 Ulysses Street NE

Minneapolis, MN 55418

Year of Birth: 1963

Date of Action: March 9, 2013

Nature of Misconduct: Violating an Order of the Board, inability to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness; becoming addicted or habituated to a drug or intoxicant.

Action Taken: Dr. Johnson's license is reinstated. Her license is further conditioned and restricted in that her license is suspended with the suspension stayed contingent upon her compliance with the following conditions and restrictions:

4. She shall participate in the Health Professionals Services Program (HPSP) and fully comply with all terms and conditions of her HPSP Participation Agreement and Monitoring Plan.

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

6. She shall meet quarterly with a designated Board member.

7. She may petition for reinstatement of an unconditional license upon submission of satisfactory evidence of at least four years of documented, uninterrupted recovery.

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Mark P. Koch, D.O. #52811

336 Barnes Road

Monroeville, AL 36460

Year of Birth: 1959

Date of Action: March 9, 2013

Nature of Misconduct: Conviction of a felony reasonably related to the practice of medicine; disciplinary action in another state.

Action Taken: Dr. Koch's license is conditioned as follows:

1. He is reprimanded.

2. He shall fully comply with all terms and conditions imposed on his Alabama license.

3. He may petition for reinstatement of an unconditional license in Minnesota after submitting evidence that he has satisfied the terms and conditions of his Alabama Order.

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Christopher N. Moga, M.D. #47997

Mayo Clinic Health System – New Prague

301 Second Street NE

New Prague, MN 56071

Year of Birth: 1970

Date of Action: March 9, 2013

Nature of Misconduct: Unprofessional conduct.

Action Taken: Dr. Moga's license is conditioned as follows:

1. He is reprimanded.

2. He shall successfully complete, within 9 months, a pre-approved course in the management of adnexal masses and gynecological malignancies.

3. Upon successful completion of the course, 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 the knowledge into his practice.

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

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

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David S. Pecora, P.A. #10593

4013 Bel-Tree Drive NE

Bemidji, MN 56601

Year of Birth: 1963

Date of Order: March 9, 2013

Nature of Misconduct: Failure to make a report as required by law.

Action Taken: He is reprimanded.