NOVEMBER 18, 2008 (11/18/2008)(readMedia)-- --
Anthony B. Ahles, R.C.P. #1527
26911 Foxboro Avenue
Wyoming, MN 55092
Date of Birth: June 5, 1970
Date of Action: November 8, 2008
Nature of Misconduct: Violating an Order of the Board.
Action Taken: Mr. Ahles' registration is conditioned as follows:
- He is reprimanded.
- He shall pay a $500 civil penalty within one year.
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Pastor Colon, M.D. #22830
2960 Winnetka Avenue, #208
Crystal, MN 55427-2866
Date of Birth: July 6, 1939
Date of Action: November 8, 2008
Nature of Misconduct: Unprofessional and unethical conduct.
Action Taken: Dr. Colon's license is conditioned and restricted as follows:
- He is reprimanded.
- He shall not engage in conduct which is sexual or may reasonably be interpreted by the patient as sexual.
- He shall successfully complete, within six months, a pre-approved professional boundaries training course.
- He shall meet quarterly with a designated Board member.
- He shall pay an $880 civil penalty.
- This Order shall remain in effect for a minimum of one year after which he may petition for reinstatement of an unconditional license.
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Jed J. E. Downs, M.D. #30428
1420 London Road, Suite 102B
Duluth, MN 55805
Date of Birth: April 13, 1957
Date of Action: November 8, 2008
Nature of Misconduct: Unprofessional and unethical conduct.
Action Taken: Dr. Downs' license is conditioned and restricted as follows:
- He is reprimanded.
- He shall successfully complete, within six months, the following pre-approved courses:
- Communications.
- Professional boundaries.
- He shall be accompanied by a female chaperone when examining new female patients on their first visit to his place of practice.
- He shall meet quarterly with a designated Board member.
- He shall pay a $5,000 civil penalty within six months.
- This Order shall remain in effect for a minimum of two years after which he may petition for reinstatement of an unconditional license.
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Stanislav Kruglikov #43311
215 10th Avenue South, #534
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Date of Birth: April 24, 1960
Date of Action: November 8, 2008
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. Kruglikov's license is conditioned and restricted as follows:
- He is reprimanded.
- He shall obtain a pre-approved primary treating physician to monitor and/or manage all medical or other care provided by all health care professionals. The primary treating physician shall submit quarterly reports to the Board.
- He shall abstain completely from alcohol and all mood altering chemicals unless they are prescribed and/or approved by a physician or dentist who has first been informed of his drug use history.
- He shall not prescribe or administer any prescription drug or drug sample for his own use or for a family members' use.
- He shall be subject to a minimum of 18 unannounced blood and/or urine tests per quarter.
- He shall attend at least three self-help program meetings per week and his designated sponsor(s) shall submit quarterly sponsor reports to the Board.
- He shall attend monthly meetings of a pre-approved professional support group, such as PSP. His designated sponsor(s) shall submit quarterly reports to the Board.
- He shall engage in individual therapy with a pre-approved psychiatrist or therapist who shall submit quarterly reports to the Board. Termination of therapy shall be at the written recommendation of the pre-approved psychiatrist or therapist, with the approval of the primary treating physician and the Board.
- He shall comply with medication management as recommended by a pre-approved treating psychiatrist.
- He shall provide to the Board a copy of any treatment or aftercare plan in effect at the time of execution of this Stipulation and Order, or which is modified, or becomes effective, during the time he is subject to this Stipulation and Order.
- Upon request, he shall sign releases authorizing the Board to obtain his medical, mental health, or chemical abuse/dependency records from any treating professional or facility.
- He shall practice in a pre-approved group setting.
- His practice is limited to no more than 32 hours per week.
- He shall identify a work quality assessor who shall provide quarterly reports to the Board.
- He shall meet quarterly with a designated board member.
- He may petition for reduced monitoring in six months.
- He may petition for reinstatement of an unconditional license no sooner than four years and upon submission of evidence of a minimum of five years of documented, uninterrupted recovery.
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Denise L. McSherry, D.O. #47239
Dakota Clinic
1720 Hwy 59 SE
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
Date of Birth: December 5, 1966
Date of Action: November 8, 2008
Nature of Misconduct: Disciplinary action against the physician's license in another state.
Action Taken: Dr. McSherry's license is conditioned as follows:
- She is reprimanded.
- She shall comply with all terms and conditions imposed on her Florida license to practice medicine.
- She may petition for reinstatement of an unconditional license after submitting sufficient evidence that she has satisfied her Florida Order.
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