Public News Release from MN Board of Medical Practice after 07/13/2013 Board Meeting

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (07/23/2013)(readMedia)-- John S. Gay, M.D. #27259

Quello Clinic

14000 Nicollet Avenue South, #100

Burnsville, MN 55337

Year of Birth: 1951

Date of Action: July 13, 2013

Nature of Misconduct: Unethical conduct and inappropriate prescribing practices.

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

1. He is reprimanded.

2. He shall not prescribe Schedule I through Schedule V controlled substances.

3. He shall pay a $4,500 civil penalty.

4. This Order shall remain in effect for a minimum of five years.

Wilfred E. Gould, M.D. #27452

Fairview Northland Medical Center

911 Northland Drive

Princeton, MN 55330

Year of Birth: 1955

Date of Action: July 13, 2013

Nature of Misconduct: Unethical conduct, improper management of medical records, and inappropriate prescribing practices.

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

1. He is reprimanded.

2. He shall read the "Model Policy for the Use of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain, adopted as policy by the House of Delegates of the Federation of State Medical Boards and he shall also read "Responsible Opioid Prescribing, A Clinician's Guide, Second Edition," by Scott M. Fishman, M.D.

3. He shall successfully complete the following pre-approved coursework within one year:

a. Chemical dependency awareness.

b. Medical Records Management.

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

5. He shall pay a $3,692 civil penalty.

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

Melanie J. Johnson, M.D. #39087

1820 Ulysses Street NE

Minneapolis, MN 55418

Year of Birth: 1963

Date of Action: June 19, 2013

Nature of Misconduct: Violating an Order of the Board.

Action Taken: The stay of suspension set forth in the Stipulation and Order dated March 9, 2013, is removed and Dr. Johnson's license to practice medicine and surgery in Minnesota is suspended immediately.

Thomas A. Lohstreter, M.D. #33400

2756 270th Street

Hallock, MN 56728

Year of Birth: 1950

Date of Action: July 13, 2013

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

Action Taken: Dr. Lohstreter'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, adopted as policy by the House of Delegates of the Federation of State Medical Boards and he shall also read "Responsible Opioid Prescribing, A Clinician's Guide, Second Edition," by Scott M. Fishman, M.D.

3. He shall successfully complete the following pre-approved coursework within one year:

a. Chronic pain management.

b. Chemical dependency awareness.

c. Professional boundaries.

4. Six months following successful completion of the pre-approved coursework, he shall undergo an audit of his prescribing practices.

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

6. He shall not prescribe, dispense, or administer any prescription drug or drug sample for his own use or his family members' use.

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

8. He shall develop, and submit for Committee approval, a narcotic contract, which shall be used with all chronic pain patients.

9. He shall pay a $2,040 civil penalty.

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

Arthur Nieto, M.D. #22921

110 Hospital Drive, Apt. 301

Helena, AR 72342

Year of Birth: 1947

Date of Action: July 13, 2013

Nature of Misconduct: Disciplinary action against the physician's license by another state.

Action Taken: Dr. Nieto's license is surrendered as follows:

1. He shall voluntarily surrender his license to practice medicine and surgery in Minnesota.

2. Upon surrender of his license, the Board agrees to close its files in this matter.

3. Should he seek re-licensure in Minnesota, the Board may re-open its investigation.