Press Releases of Board Actions, September 13, 2014

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (09/19/2014)(readMedia)-- Richard Lowe Beck, M.D. #14738

2058 Jefferson Ave.

St. Paul, MN 55105

Year of Birth: 1933

Date of Action: September 12, 2014

Nature of Misconduct: Advertising which is false or misleading; violating a state or federal law relating to the practice of medicine; engaging in unethical conduct; aiding or abetting an unlicensed person in the practice of medicine; engaging in unprofessional conduct; improperly managing medical records; prescribing a drug or device for other than medical accepted therapeutic purposes.

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

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Bradley R. Buell, M.D. #58511

3200 South 11th Street, #216

Fargo, ND 58104

Year of Birth: 1951

Date of Action: September 13, 2014

Nature of Misconduct: Unethical and unprofessional conduct:

Action Taken: Dr. Buell is granted a license subject to a Reprimand.

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Neil C. Henry, M.D. #19172

New Hope Crystal Medical Clinic

3501 Douglas Drive

Crystal, MN 55422

Year of Birth: 1943

Date of Action: September 13, 2014

Nature of Misconduct: Unprofessional conduct, failure to maintain adequate medical records, inappropriate prescribing practices.

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

1. He shall read the Model Policy for pain control published by the Federation of State Medical Boards and Responsible Opioid Prescribing, A Clinician's Guide, Second Edition, by Scott M. Fishman, M.D..

2. He shall complete, within one year, the following pre-approved courses:

a. Chronic pain management,

b. Chemical dependency awareness,

c. Medical records management, and

d. Boundaries.

3. Following completion of the required readings and pre-approved coursework he shall write, and submit for Committee approval, a paper describing what he has learned and how he has implemented this knowledge into his practice.

4. Six months following his successful completion of the pre-approved courses, he shall undergo an audit of his prescribing practices. After reviewing the results of the chart audit, the Committee may recommend further audits as it deems appropriate.

5. He shall maintain records that reflect the patient complaint, clinical findings, treatment plan, response to treatment, and prescriptions authorized, including refills.

6. He shall submit for Committee approval, a written protocol for the management and tracking of controlled substance prescriptions, including use of the Prescription Monitoring Program.

7. He shall submit for Committee approval a narcotics agreement.

8. He shall pay a civil penalty of $500, and

9. He may petition for an unconditional license upon successful completion of the terms of this Order.

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Paul F. Pattee, M.D. #27713

Park Nicollet Clinic

15800 95th Avenue North

Maple Grove, MN 55369

Year of Birth: 1952

Date of Action: September 13, 2014

Nature of Misconduct: Unethical and unprofessional conduct, inappropriate prescribe practices.

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

1. He is reprimanded.

2. He shall read the Model Policy for pain control published by the Federation of State Medical Boards and Responsible Opioid Prescribing, A Clinician's Guide, Second Edition, by Scott M. Fishman, M.D..

3. He shall complete, within one year, the following pre-approved courses:

a. Chronic pain management,

b. Chemical dependency awareness, and

c. Boundaries.

4. He shall maintain records that reflect the patient complaint, clinical findings, treatment plan, response to treatment, and prescriptions authorized, including refills.

5. He shall maintain a log of all Class II through V controlled substances, as defined by the DEA, he prescribes, for review by his designated Board member.

6. He shall require random urine analysis testing for every patient who receives an opioid prescription with at least one refill.

7. He shall consult the Minnesota Prescription Monitoring Program for every patient to whom respondent authorizes an opioid prescription.

8. He shall meet on a quarterly basis with a designated Board member.

9. He shall pay a civil penalty in the amount of $3,563.20. and

10. This order is to remain in effect for a minimum of three years.

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