Notification of Temporary Suspensions
July 22, 2021
Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of Venkata Ramanarao Yarlagadda
On July 22, 2021, the Petition for Temporary Suspension of the pharmacist license of Venkata Ramanarao Yarlagadda, Pharmacist License #44977, was granted in that the evidence and information indicated that Mr. Yarlagadda is a continuing threat to the public welfare based the following:
- Mr. Yarlagadda continually failed to comply with Board requests and orders, in violation of Agreed Board Order #R-16-004 and Board Order #2021-02898.
The Board Disciplinary Panel adopted the proposed Temporary Suspension Order and suspended Mr. Yarlagadda’s pharmacist licenses accordingly. The order of suspension shall remain in effect until superseded by subsequent order of the Board.
September 2, 2020
Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of Jay’s City Pharmacy
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of John James Kotzur
On September 2, 2020, the Petitions for Temporary Suspension of the pharmacy license of Jay’s City Pharmacy, Pharmacy License #6417, and the pharmacist license of John James Kotzur, Pharmacist License #22884, were granted in that the evidence and information indicated that they were a continuing threat to the public welfare based the following:
- Jay’s City Pharmacy and Mr. Kotzur failed to operate a pharmacy in a sanitary manner, dispensed prescriptions in a manner inconsistent with the public health and welfare, and failed to implement policies and procedures to ensure that the pharmacy has adequate security and is arranged in an orderly fashion and kept clean, in violation of Agreed Board Order #K-18-030-B.
The Board Disciplinary Panel adopted the proposed Temporary Suspension Orders and suspended Respondents’ pharmacy and pharmacist licenses accordingly. The orders of suspension shall remain in effect until superseded by subsequent orders of the Board.
August 28, 2019
Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of Care RRX Pharmacy
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Ibrahim Zaidan
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Gary Lynne Smith
On August 28, 2019, the Petitions for Temporary Suspension of the pharmacy license of Care RRX Pharmacy, Pharmacy License #31475, and the pharmacist licenses of Ibrahim Zaidan, Pharmacist License #60546, and Gary Lynne Smith, Pharmacist License #20919, were granted in that evidence and information indicated they were a continuing threat to the public welfare based the following:
- Care RRX Pharmacy, Mr. Zaidan and Mr. Smith dispensed numerous prescriptions for controlled substances, specifically for combinations of hydrocodone/APAP 10/325 mg and carisoprodol 350 mg, that presented red flags that the prescriptions were lacking legitimate therapeutic purpose or medical need for a period of approximately seven months.
The Board Disciplinary Panel entered the proposed Temporary Suspension Orders and suspended Respondents’ pharmacy and pharmacist licenses accordingly. The orders of suspension shall remain in effect until superseded by subsequent orders of the Board.
August 7, 2019
Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of RRX Pharmacy
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Ibrahim Zaidan
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Gary Lynne Smith
On August 7, 2019, the Petitions for Temporary Suspension of the pharmacy license of RRX Pharmacy, Pharmacy License #29409, and the pharmacist licenses of Ibrahim Zaidan, Pharmacist License #60546, and Gary Lynne Smith, Pharmacist License #20919, were granted in that evidence and information indicated they were a continuing threat to the public welfare based the following:
- RRX Pharmacy, Mr. Zaidan and Mr. Smith dispensed numerous prescriptions for controlled substances, specifically for combinations of hydrocodone/APAP 10/325 mg and carisoprodol 350 mg, that presented red flags that the prescriptions were lacking legitimate therapeutic purpose or medical need for a period of approximately one year.
The Board Disciplinary Panel entered the proposed Temporary Suspension Orders and suspended Respondents’ pharmacy and pharmacist licenses accordingly. The orders of suspension shall remain in effect until superseded by subsequent orders of the Board.
October 30, 2018
Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of Emoss Pharmacy
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Job Ratemo
On October 30, 2018, the Petitions for Temporary Suspension of the pharmacy license of Palafox Pharmacy, Pharmacy License #27537, and the pharmacist license of Job Ratemo, Pharmacist License #45136, were settled with Agreed Temporary Suspension Orders in that evidence and information indicated they were a continuing threat to the public welfare based the following:
- Emoss Pharmacy and Mr. Ratemo dispensed numerous prescriptions for controlled substances, specifically for combinations of hydrocodone/APAP 10/325 mg, oxycodone 30 mg or hydromorphone 8mg and alprazolam 2mg, carisoprodol 350 mg or promethazine-codeine, that presented red flags that the prescriptions were lacking legitimate therapeutic purpose or medical need for a period of approximately one year, and failed to report any prescriptions dispensed for controlled substances to the Texas Prescription Monitoring Program during this time period.
The Board Disciplinary Panel entered the proposed Agreed Temporary Suspension Orders suspending Respondents’ pharmacy and pharmacist licenses accordingly. The orders of suspension shall remain in effect until superseded by subsequent orders of the Board.
June 28, 2018
Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of Palafox Pharmacy
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Samuel Ambrosio Gurrola
On June 28, 2018, the Petitions for Temporary Suspension with Notice of the pharmacy license of Palafox Pharmacy, Pharmacy License #26185, and the pharmacist license of Samuel Ambrosio Gurrola, Pharmacist License #20097, were granted in that the evidence and information indicated that they were a continuing threat to the public welfare based the following:
- Palafox Pharmacy and Mr. Gurrola failed to operate a pharmacy in a sanitary manner, dispensed prescriptions in a manner inconsistent with the public health and welfare, failed to keep and maintain records as required.
The Board Disciplinary Panel adopted the proposed Temporary Suspension Orders and suspended Respondents’ pharmacy and pharmacist licenses accordingly. The orders of suspension shall remain in effect until superseded by subsequent orders of the Board.
June 18, 2018
Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of Palafox Pharmacy
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Samuel Ambrosio Gurrola
On June 18, 2018, the Petitions for Temporary Suspension without Notice of the pharmacy license of Palafox Pharmacy, Pharmacy License #26185, and the pharmacist license of Samuel Ambrosio Gurrola, Pharmacist License #20097, were granted in that the evidence and information indicated that they were a continuing threat to the public welfare based the following:
- Palafox Pharmacy and Mr. Gurrola failed to operate a pharmacy in a sanitary manner, dispensed prescriptions in a manner inconsistent with the public health and welfare, and failed to keep and maintain records as required.
The Board Disciplinary Panel adopted the proposed Temporary Suspension Orders and suspended Respondents’ pharmacy and pharmacist licenses accordingly. The orders of suspension shall remain in effect for fourteen (14) days or until superseded by subsequent orders of the Board.
January 19, 2018
Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of Houston Midtown Pharmacy
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Alfred Leon Wimberley
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Eric Christopher Jones
On January 19, 2018, the Applications for Temporary Suspension of the pharmacy license of Houston Midtown Pharmacy, Pharmacy License #26529; Alfred Leon Wimberley, Pharmacist License #18576; and Eric Christopher Jones, Pharmacist License #34073, were granted in that the evidence and information indicated that they were a continuing threat to the public welfare based the following:
- The pharmacy, Mr. Wimberley, and Mr. Jones dispensed numerous prescriptions for controlled substances, specifically for combinations of hydrocodone/APAP 10/325 mg or oxycodone 30 mg and alprazolam 2mg or carisoprodol 350 mg, that presented red flags that the prescriptions were lacking medical purpose for a period of approximately three months.
The Board Disciplinary Panel adopted the proposed Temporary Suspension Orders and suspended Respondents’ pharmacy and pharmacist licenses accordingly. The orders of suspension shall remain in effect until superseded by subsequent orders of the Board.
November 15, 2017
Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of Friendly Pharmacy
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Folorunso Oluremi Akinyele
On November 15, 2017, the Applications for Temporary Suspension of the pharmacy license of Friendly Pharmacy, Pharmacy License #26840, and Folorunso Oluremi Akinyele, Pharmacist License #39099, were granted in that the evidence and information indicated that they were a continuing threat to the public welfare based the following:
- The pharmacy and Mr. Akinyele dispensed numerous prescriptions for controlled substances, specifically for combinations of promethazine with codeine and alprazolam or carisoprodol, that presented red flags that the prescriptions were lacking medical purpose for a period of approximately twelve months.
The Board Disciplinary Panel adopted the proposed Temporary Suspension Orders and suspended Respondents’ pharmacy and pharmacist license accordingly. The orders of suspension shall remain in effect until superseded by subsequent orders of the Board.
September 15, 2017
Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of Health Fit Pharmacy
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Jeremy Branch
On September 15, 2017, the Applications for Temporary Suspension of the pharmacy license of Health Fit Pharmacy, Pharmacy License #26701, and Jeremy Branch, Pharmacist License #52469, were granted in that the evidence and information indicated that they were a continuing threat to the public welfare based the following:
- The pharmacy and Mr. Branch dispensed numerous prescriptions for controlled substances, specifically for combinations of alprazolam, carisoprodol, and promethazine with codeine, that presented red flags that the prescriptions were lacking medical purpose for a period of approximately six months.
The Board Disciplinary Panel adopted the proposed Temporary Suspension Orders and suspended Respondents’ pharmacy and pharmacist license accordingly. The orders of suspension shall remain in effect until superseded by subsequent orders of the Board.
March 24, 2017
Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of Houston South Side Pharmacy
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Frank A Rollins
On March 24, 2017, the Applications for Temporary Suspension of the pharmacy license of Houston South Side Pharmacy, Pharmacy License #25215, and Frank A. Rollins, Pharmacist License #20688, were granted in that the evidence and information indicated that they were a continuing threat to the public welfare based the following:
- The pharmacy and Mr. Rollins dispensed numerous prescriptions for controlled substances, including hydrocodone, alprazolam, carisoprodol, and promethazine with codeine, that presented red flags that the prescriptions were nontherapeutic and were prescription forgeries during a period of approximately one year.
- The pharmacy and Mr. Rollins failed to report any dispensing of controlled substances to the State’s prescription drug monitoring program during the same period of approximately one year.
The Board Disciplinary Panel adopted the proposed Temporary Suspension Orders and suspended Respondents’ pharmacy and pharmacist license accordingly. The orders of suspension shall remain in effect until superseded by subsequent orders of the Board.
January 20, 2017
Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of Korner Pharmacy
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Charlie Bellinger Bethea
On January 20, 2017, the Applications for Temporary Suspension of the pharmacy license of Korner Pharmacy, Pharmacy License #29908, and Charlie Bellinger Bethea, Pharmacist License #19238, were granted in that the evidence and information indicated that they were a continuing threat to the public welfare based the following:
- The pharmacy and Ms. Bethea dispensed numerous prescriptions for controlled substances, including hydrocodone, that presented red flags that the prescriptions were nontherapeutic and were prescription forgeries; and
- The pharmacy and Ms. Bethea failed to report dispensing of controlled substances to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.
The Board Disciplinary Panel adopted the proposed Temporary Suspension Orders and suspended Respondents’ pharmacy and pharmacist licenses accordingly. The orders of suspension shall remain in effect until superseded by subsequent orders of the Board.
February 3, 2016
Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of Upshaw Pharmacy
On February 3, 2016, the Application for Temporary Suspension of the pharmacy license of Upshaw Pharmacy, Pharmacy License #28206, was granted in that the evidence and information indicated that Upshaw Pharmacy was a continuing threat to the public welfare based the following:
- The pharmacy dispensed numerous prescriptions for controlled substances, including hydrocodone, that presented red flags that the prescriptions were nontherapeutic for period over one year.
- The pharmacy continued this conduct despite notification from the Board to cease this type of dispensing on repeated occasions.
The Board Disciplinary Panel adopted the proposed Temporary Suspension Order and suspended Respondents’ pharmacy license accordingly. The order of suspension shall remain in effect until superseded by subsequent orders of the Board.
May 26, 2015
Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of Supreme Rx Pharmacy
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Jesse Cornell Sanders II
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Ragan Yvette Webster
On May 26, 2015, the Applications for Temporary Suspension of the pharmacy license of Supreme RX Pharmacy, Pharmacy License #27422, Jesse Cornell Sanders II, Pharmacist License #19454, and Ragan Yvette Webster, Pharmacist License #41192, were granted in that the evidence and information indicated that Supreme RX Pharmacy, Mr. Sanders, and Ms. Webster were a continuing threat to the public welfare based on the following:
- Dispensing invalid prescriptions, in that hundreds of prescriptions were issued by one nurse practitioner on October 4, 2014, but the prescriptions were filled between October 9, 2014, and March 6, 2015, and in that the prescriptions for controlled substances were dispensed to patients when there was reason to suspect that the prescription drug orders were issued without a valid medical need in violation of the practitioner's standard of practice.
The Board Disciplinary Panel adopted the proposed Temporary Suspension Orders and suspended Respondents’ pharmacy license and pharmacist licenses accordingly. The orders of suspension shall remain in effect until superseded by subsequent orders of the Board.
Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of IVMEDCO Fort Worth
On May 26, 2015, following a hearing with notice, IVMEDCO Fort Worth, Pharmacy License #13332, has been temporarily restricted pursuant to an agreed order of restriction. The Board Disciplinary Panel adopted a proposed Agreed Temporary Suspension or Restriction Order and restricted Respondent’s pharmacy license. The pharmacy must immediately cease all operation related to the preparation and distribution of high-risk sterile compounds including the maintenance or distribution of previously prepared high-risk sterile compounds during the period the pharmacy license is temporarily restricted. The order of restriction shall remain in effect until an inspection by Board staff lifts the restriction.
May 12, 2015
Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of Artemis Pharmacy LLC
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Taofik Mobolaji Brown
On May 12, 2015, the Applications for Temporary Suspension of the pharmacy license of Artemis Pharmacy LLC, Pharmacy License #28030, of Houston, Texas, and the pharmacist license of Taofik Mobolaji Brown, Pharmacist License #51233, of Houston, Texas, were granted in that the evidence and information indicated that Artemis Pharmacy LLC and Mr. Brown are a continuing threat to the public welfare based on the following:
- Dispensing invalid prescriptions, in that hundreds of prescriptions were issued by one nurse practitioner on October 4, 2014, but the prescriptions were filled between October 15, 2014, and February 16, 2015, and in that the prescriptions for controlled substances were dispensed to patients when there was reason to suspect that the prescription drug orders were issued without a valid medical need in violation of the practitioner's standard of practice.
The Board Disciplinary Panel adopted the proposed Temporary Suspension Orders and suspended Respondents’ pharmacy license and pharmacist license accordingly. The orders of suspension shall remain in effect until superseded by subsequent orders of the Board.
Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of Supreme RX Pharmacy
On May 12, 2015, the Application for Temporary Suspension of the pharmacy license of Supreme RX Pharmacy, Pharmacy License #27422, of Houston, Texas, was granted in that the evidence and information indicated that Supreme RX Pharmacy is a continuing threat to the public welfare based on the following:
- Dispensing invalid prescriptions, in that hundreds of prescriptions were issued by one nurse practitioner on October 4, 2014, but the prescriptions were filled between October 10, 2014, and March 6, 2015, and in that the prescriptions for controlled substances were dispensed to patients when there was reason to suspect that the prescription drug orders were issued without a valid medical need in violation of the practitioner's standard of practice.
The Board Disciplinary Panel adopted the proposed Temporary Suspension Order and suspended Respondents’ pharmacy license accordingly. The order of suspension shall remain in effect until superseded by a subsequent order of the Board.
Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of IVMEDCO Fort Worth
On May 12, 2015, the Application for Temporary Suspension or Restriction of the pharmacy license of IVMEDCO Fort Worth, Pharmacy License #13332, of Fort Worth, Texas, was granted in that the evidence and information indicated that IVMEDCO is a continuing threat to the public welfare based on the following:
- Following a hearing without notice, the pharmacy has been temporarily restricted (as noted below) for a period of 14 days or until a further order of the board is entered for violations of the sterile compounding rules identified during a compliance inspection on May 6, 2015. The pharmacy is prohibited from compounding and dispensing high-risk sterile compounded preparations. The pharmacy must immediately cease all operation related to the preparation and distribution of high-risk sterile compounds including the maintenance or distribution of previously prepared high-risk sterile compounds during the period the pharmacy license is temporarily restricted.
The Board Disciplinary Panel adopted the proposed Temporary Suspension or Restriction Order and restricted Respondents’ pharmacy license accordingly. The order of restriction shall remain in effect for 14 days or until superseded by a subsequent order of the Board.
April 22, 2015
Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of Rx MaxPharmacy
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Chukwuma U. Anyanwu
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Shlonda Fay Williams
On April 22, 2015, the Applications for Temporary Suspension of the pharmacy license of Rx Max Pharmacy, Pharmacy License #27883, of Houston, Texas, the pharmacist license of Shlonda Fay Williams, Pharmacist License #47063, of Houston, Texas, and the pharmacist license of Chukwuma U. Anyanwu, Pharmacist License #52885, of Katy, Texas, were granted in that the evidence and information indicated that Rx Max Pharmacy, Ms. Williams, and Mr. Anyanwu are a continuing threat to the public welfare based on the following:
- Dispensing invalid prescriptions, in that hundreds of prescriptions were issued by one nurse practitioner on October 4, 2014, but the prescriptions were filled between October 4, 2014, and March 6, 2015, and in that the prescriptions for controlled substances were dispensed to patients when there was reason to suspect that the prescription drug orders were issued without a valid medical need in violation of the practitioner's standard of practice.
The Board Disciplinary Panel adopted the proposed Temporary Suspension Orders and suspended Respondents’ pharmacy license and pharmacist licenses accordingly.
July 11, 2014
Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of Megs Discount Pharmacy
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Susan Jenevive Megwa
On July 11, 2014, a temporary suspension hearing with notice was held regarding the Applications for Temporary Suspension of the pharmacy license of Meg’s Discount Pharmacy (#26789) and the pharmacist license of Susan Jenevive Megwa (#47344). The applications were granted in that the evidence and information indicated that the operation of Meg’s Discount Pharmacy and the pharmacy practice of Ms. Megwa posed a continuing threat to the public welfare based on the following:
- the delivery of hydrocodone and alprazolam to an informant without prescriptions;
- non-therapeutic dispensing of hydrocodone to three patients; and
- audit shortages of hydrocodone and alprazolam.
The Board Disciplinary Panel adopted the proposed Temporary Suspension Orders, and the licenses were suspended accordingly.
April 29, 2014
Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of Pill Box Pharmacy
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of S. Ray Johnson
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Carol M. Johnson
On April 29, 2014, the Applications for Temporary Suspension of the pharmacy license of Pill Box, Pharmacy License #2472, of Dumas, Texas, the pharmacist license of S. Ray Johnson, Pharmacist License #16082, of Dumas, Texas, and the pharmacist license of Carol M. Johnson, Pharmacist License #16435 were granted in that the evidence and information indicated that Pill Box, Mr. Johnson, and Ms. Johnson are a continuing threat to the public welfare based on the following:
- Mr. and Ms. Johnson are the owners and only pharmacist employees of the pharmacy.
- Mr. Johnson continued to perform pharmacist duties with a suspended license at the pharmacy.
- Mr. and Ms. Johnson’s actions demonstrate a lack of regard for the Texas pharmacy law and Texas Pharmacy Board Rules.
The Board Disciplinary Panel adopted the proposed Temporary Suspension Orders and suspended Respondents’ pharmacist licenses and pharmacy license accordingly
Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of A&I Pharmacy,LLC
On April 29, 2014, the Applications for Temporary Suspension of the pharmacy license of A& I Pharmacy, LLC, was granted in that the evidence and information indicated that A & I Pharmacy is a continuing threat to the public welfare based on the following:
- The pharmacy has ceased to engage in the business described in the application for a pharmacy license for 30 days or longer.
- Because the pharmacy is not engaging in the sole purpose for which the license was issued, allowing the pharmacy to continue to hold a license to operate constitutes a continuing threat to the public welfare
The Board Disciplinary Panel adopted the proposed Temporary Suspension Order and suspended Respondents’ pharmacy license accordingly.
March 4, 2013
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Esther Chinedozi Amaka
Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of Express RX Pharmacy, Pharmacy License #27759
On March 4, 2013, the Applications for Temporary Suspension of the pharmacy license of Express RX Pharmacy, Pharmacy License #27759, of Denton, Texas, and the pharmacist license of Esther Chinedozi Amaka, Pharmacist License #39677, of Arlington, Texas, were granted in that the evidence and information indicated that Express RX Pharmacy and Ms. Amaka are a continuing threat to the public welfare. The Board Disciplinary Panel adopted the Agreed Temporary Suspension Orders and suspended Express RX Pharmacy’s pharmacy license and Ms. Amaka’s pharmacist license accordingly. The suspensions were based on evidence that Respondents failed to operate the pharmacy at its licensed location, stored controlled substances and dangerous drugs at a location other than the licensed pharmacy, purchased and dispensed of controlled substances and dangerous drugs during a period of time after the closure of the pharmacy, and conducted pharmacy operations from Ms. Amaka’s home after the closure of the pharmacy, and evidence of audit shortages of controlled substances. The orders of suspension shall remain in effect until superseded by subsequent orders of the Board.
December 12, 2012
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Esther H. Cohen, R.Ph.
Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of Medicine Shoppe, #17595
On December 12, 2012, the Applications for the Temporary Suspension of the pharmacy license of Medicine Shoppe, Pharmacy License #17595, of Houston and the pharmacist license of Esther H. Cohen, Pharmacist License #22159, of Houston, Texas, were granted in that the evidence and information indicated that Medicine Shoppe and Ms. Cohen are a continuing threat to the public welfare. The Board Disciplinary Panel adopted the proposed Agreed Temporary Suspension Orders and suspended Medicine Shoppe’s pharmacy license and Esther H. Cohen’s pharmacist license accordingly. The suspension was based on evidence that Ms. Cohen, as owner and pharmacist-in-charge of the Medicine Shoppe, allowed a pharmacy technician to operate the pharmacy with no pharmacist present and to dispense and deliver prescriptions while no pharmacist was present at the pharmacy. The orders of suspension shall remain in effect until superseded by subsequent orders of the Board.
November 26, 2012
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Richard Demond Broussard
On November 26, 2012, the Application for the Temporary Suspension of the pharmacist license of Richard Demond Broussard, Pharmacist License #39584, of Dallas, was granted in that evidence and information indicated that the Respondent is a continuing threat to the public welfare. The Board Disciplinary Panel adopted the staff’s proposed Temporary Suspension Order and suspended Respondent’s pharmacist license accordingly. The Orders of Suspension shall remain in effect until superseded by a subsequent Order of the Board. Records on file at TSBP are available under the Texas Public Information Act with the exception of any records relating to an impaired pharmacist as such records are confidential under §§564.002 and 564.003 of the Texas Pharmacy Act.
January 26, 2012
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Joy A. Abolo, R.Ph.
Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of Jovic Pharmacy, Inc .
On January 26, 2012, the Application s for Temporary Suspension of the pharmacy license of Jovic Pharmacy, Inc., Pharmacy License #26402, of Humble, Texas, and the pharmacist license of Joy A. Abolo, Pharmacist License #41322, of Humble, Texas, were granted in that the evidence and information indicated that Jovic Pharmacy and Ms. Abolo are a continuing threat to the public welfare based on the following:
- Ms. Abolo is the owner and pharmacist-in-charge of the pharmacy.
- Ms. Abolo dispensed controlled substances at the pharmacy over a period of approximately seventeen months pursuant to approximately 14,000 prescriptions she knew or should have known were invalid. The prescriptions were issued from various pain management clinics by various physicians, or mid-level practitioners acting under a physician’s supervision. The prescriptions were written for hydrocodone, carisoprodol, and/or alprazolam for the purported treatment of pain and/or anxiety. Ms. Abolo dispensed the controlled substances pursuant to prescriptions that were invalid because (a) the prescribers issued prescriptions for controlled substances that were not necessary or required for the patients’ valid medical need or for a therapeutic purpose; or (b) the prescribers issued the prescriptions outside the usual course of medical practice, in that the prescriber failed to use medical reasoning in issuing the prescriptions.
The Board Disciplinary Panel adopted the proposed Temporary Suspension Orders and suspended Respondents’ pharmacist license and pharmacy licenses accordingly. The orders of suspension shall remain in effect until superseded by subsequent orders of the Board.
December 1, 2011
Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Joy P. Coleman-Looney, R.Ph.
August 3, 2011
- Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Bright Omemgboji Wokocha, R.Ph.
- Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of Adbright Pharmacy, Incorporated
- Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license of Richmond Professional Pharmacy
- Board temporarily suspends pharmacist license of Shantae Shepard, R.Ph.
- Board temporarily suspends pharmacy license for River’s Edge Pharmacy
