NEWYORK) Department
Seeitiwr OF Health
ANDREW M. CUOMO HOWARD A. ZUCKER,M.D,J.D. SALLY DRESLIN, MS. RN.
Governor Commissioner Execatve Depuly Commissioner
anuary 4, 2017
(CERTIFIED MAIL-RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
i Leathersich. PA
Dear Mr, Leaterscn
Re: License No, 005125
Enclosed i 2 copy of the New York State Board fr Professional Medical Conduct (BPMC) Order
No. 17-003. This order and any penalty provided therein goes ino effect January 11.2017,
‘You are roquired to deliver your license and registration within § days ofthe effective date
‘of the surrender provision to: co Physician Mentoring Unit, NYS DOH - OPMC, Riverview Center
‘Suite 985, 10 Broadway, Albany, NY 12204-2719,
your leonse is framed, please remove it from the frame and only end the parchment paper
‘onwhich your name is printed, Our office fe unable to store framed licenses,
tye documents) are lst, misplaced or destroyed, you ae required to submit to this ofce an
sfidavi wo tat eft. Please complete and sign (he aftgavt efore @ ovary PUDIE and Taunt the
Office of Professional Medical Conduct
Please drectany questions fo: NYS DOH - PMC, Riverview Center, Sule 355, 150 Broadway,
‘Avany, NY. 122042719, telephone # (6) 402-0848.
Sincerely,
Robert A. catalan, MO.
Executive Secretary
Board for Professional Medical Conduct
ce: Dennis Gruttadar, Ese
Brown, Grttads, Gaujean, Prato
Hale House
19 Prince Steet
Rocher, New York 14607
Enclosure
Erp Sa Pac, Coming Toner, Albany, NY 1227 ras oeNEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
STATE BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CONDUCT
BPMC No, 17-003
INTHE MATTER
‘SURRENDER
oF
JEFFREY LEATHERSICH, PA, ane)
Upon the application of (Respondent) Jeffrey Leathersich, P.A lo surrender his nse
185 a physicion assistant in the State of New York, which is made a par ofthis Surtender Order
ORDERED, that the Surrender, ands lees, ore adopled and its futher
(ORDERED, that Respondents name be stricken fom the roster of physician asitans
inthe State of Now Yor; ts further
‘ORDERED, thal his Order shall be effective upon esvence by the Board ether
+ by mating of copy ofthis Surender Order, ether by fret ass mal to
Respandent atte address inthe attached Surrender of License eppcelion
Corby ceed mala Respondents storey, OR
+ upon facsimile tansmision lo Respondent or Respondents attomey,
Whichever is rat,
‘SO ORDERED.
DATE: 1031
‘ARTHURS, HENGERER, MD.
Chair
‘Sale Board for Professional Medical ConductP
NEW YORK STATE. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
STATE BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CONDUCT
INTHE MATTER
oF
JEFFREY LEATHERSICH, P.A.
SURRENDER
OF
Ucense
AND,
ORDER
Jeffrey Leathersich, P.A., represents that all ofthe following statements are tue:
‘That on or about June 8, 1995, ! was licensed to practice as a physician assistant in
the State of New York, and issued License No. 005125 by the New York State Education
Department,
My curent adress (i
| understand that the New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct
(Board) has charged me with one or more specifications of professional misconduct, as set
forth in a Statement of Charges, marked as Exhibit", which is attached to and part of
this Surrender of License.
{Lam applying to the State Board for Professional Medical Conduct for permission to
surrender my license as a physician assistant in the State of New York on the grounds that
| pleed no contest o the specification in full satisfaction ofthe charges against me,
|1ask the Board to accept my Surrender of License, and | agree to be bound by all of
the terms set forth in attached Exhibit
‘understand tha, ifthe Board does not accept my Surrender of License, none of its
terms shall bind me or constitute an admission of any of the acts of misconduct alleged;
this aoplication shall not be used against me in any way and shall be kept in strictcontsence; and the Boar's denial shall be without rue tthe pending decenay
breceecing ad the Boar's fal determination pursuant tothe Puke Hel Lav
saree tha, the Board accepts my Surender of License, the Chalo the Board
shal issue a Surender Oder in accordance wih is ems agree thl his Order shall
take eet upon ts issuance bythe Boa her by maling of copy fhe Surender
Or ty ist lass mao mea the address inthis Surender of License, oro my
attorey by ceed malo pon face ransision tome ory atlomey, whichever
is rt The Surender Order, this agreement andl atached exhib ha be pubic
locus, wit only paint ents or other confidential information, any, redacted
As ble documents, they maybe posted on the Departments website(s), PMC shall
repos acton othe National Practoner Osta Bank, the Federation of tate Medical
Soars, and ay ther ents thatthe Detar of PMC shall deem appropri.
lask he Boon o accep his Surender of Liss, which submit my nn re
‘wi andnot under dures, compulsion or rear. consderaon of the value tome of
the Boots accepance of his Surender of License, lowing me eso this mater
\wthout ine various risks and burden of hearing onthe mers, kningly waive my
"ght to contest he Surender Order or wich apply, whether administratively oul,
and age tobe bound by the Surender Order,
|understand and agree that he attorney fr the Deparment he Dretor ef he
Office of Preessionl Medial Conduct nd the Chao the Sale Bost or Profesional
Mericl Conduct ach retain complet discretion ster el ino he prpased
‘@greement and Order, based upon my application, or to decine to do so. | further3
‘understand and agree that no prior or separate writen or oral communication can Imit that
discretion
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STHERSICH, PA.
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‘The undersigned agree to Respondent's atiched Gurrender of License and Order
{and tolls proposed penally, terms and conditions.
are: 21 afer
DERINIS GRUTTADARO,
a.
Brown, Grutiadaro, Gaujean, Prato
Altoméys for Respondent
pare: (a/al//é
TIMOTHY BH
Associa’ Counce
Bureau of Professional Medical Conduct
hie
Drecior
Office of Professional Medical ConductNEW YORK STATE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EXHIBIT A
‘STATE BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CONDUCT
INTHE MATTER STATEMENT
OF OF
ROES
JEFFREY LEATHERSICH, P.A. ee
Jettrey Leathers
,P.A, the Respondent, was authorized to provide medical
services in New York State on or about June 8, 1995, by the issuance of a physician
assistant license, license number 005125, by the New York State Education Department
FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS
‘A. On October 28, 2016, Respondent was convicted of two counts of having violated
Tile 21 USC§641(9)(1), he Controlled Substances Act, felon, in connection wth his
having dispensed controled substances outside ofthe scope of his professional practice
‘The conviction was recorded in the United States District Court forthe Western Distt of
New York. Respondent was sentenced to three years’ probation with six months of ome
detention, 100 hours of community and a $2000.00 fine, among other penalties,‘SPECIFICATION OF CHARGES.
CONVICTION OF A FEDERAL CRIME
Respondent is charged wih commiting professional misconduct as defined in
Educ. Law § 6530(2)(a)(i) by reason of his having been found guilty of eommitting an act
constituting @ crime undsr federal law, and more specicaly, violating Tile 21 of United
Slates Code § 841(a)(1), as alleged in the facts of the following:
1. Ths facts 28 alleged in paragraph A.
he, 21,2016
pare Recent 3°16
‘Albany, "2 Yor
IMISHAEL A, FISE?
Deputy Counsel
‘Sureeu of Professional Mecical ConductEXHIBIT “B"
Requirements for Closing a Medical Practice Fol
vocation, Surrender, Limialion oF ofa Medical License
1. Licensee shall immediately cease and desist from providing medical services as
8 physician assistant in New York State, or under Licensee's New York license,
in accordance with the terms ofthe Order In addition, Licensee shal refrain
{rom providing an opinion as to professional practice ors application and fom
representing thal Licensee is ellgble to practice medicine. The directives and
Conditions ofthis and all subsequent paragraphs of Exhibit B shall be interpreted
‘o apply oa physician assistant.
2. Within 5 days ofthe Order's effective date, Licensee shall deer Licensee's
original icense to practice medicine in New York Slate and current biennial
‘egisiration to the Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) al Riveriew
Center, 150 Broadway, Suite 355, Albany, New York 12204-2718,
3. Within 15 days of the Order’ effective date, Licensee shall notify all patients of
the cessation or limitation of Licensee's medical practice, and shall refer all
patients to another licensed pracicing physician for continued care, 23
‘appropriate, Licensee shall notify, in wring, each health care plan with which
the Licensee contracts or is employed, and each hospital where Licensee has
Privileges, that Licensee has ceased medical practice. Within 48 days ofthe
Order's effective date, Licensee shall provide OPMC with writen documentation
‘that al patients end hospitals have been ntfied ofthe cessation of Licensee's
‘medical practice.
4. Licensee shall make arrangements forthe transfer and maintenance ofall
Patient medical records. Within 30 days ofthe Orders etfective date, Licensee
shall notify OPMC of these arrangements, including the name, address, and
{elephone number of an appropriate and acceptable contact person who she
have access to these records. Orginal records shall be retained for atleast §
years aller the last date of service rendered to a paliont or, ia the case of a
‘minor, fora least 6 years after the last date of service or 3 years after the
sient reaches the age of majriy, whichever time peried is longer. Records
| Sra be maiame ina safe ano sects pace ats veasonscl soeassicts —]
former palienis. The arrangements shall intude provisions to ensure thatthe
information in the record is kept confidential and is available only to authorized
Persons. When a palient ora palient’s representative requests a copy af the
Patients medical record, or requests that the original medical record be sent lo
‘another health care provider, a copy of the record shall be promptly providec or
forwarded at a reasonable cos! tothe patient (not io exceed 75 cenis pat page.)
Radiographic, sonographic and similat materials shall be provided al cost A
4ualified person shall not be denied access lo patient information solely because
of an inability to pay.5.
{nthe event that Licensee holds & Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
ceriicate for New York Stale, Licensoe shal, within 15 days ofthe Order's
effective date, advise the DEA, in wring, ofthe censure action and shall
surrender Licensee's DEA controled substance privleges for New Yark State to
the DEA. Licensee shall promplly surender any unused DEA #222 U.S. Official
(Order Forms Schedules 1 and 2 or New York Stale lo the DEA. Allsubmissions
to the DEA shall be addressed lo Diversion Program Manager, New York Fill
Diision, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, 99 Tenth Avenue, New York,
Ny 10041.
Within 15 days ofthe Orders efiective date, Licensee shall return any unused
New York State oficial prescription forms lo the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement
‘ofthe New York Stale Department of Health. Ifno olher lcensee is providing
services at Licensee's practice location, Licensee shal property depose of al
‘medications.
Win 15 days ofthe Order's effective date, Licensee shall remove from the
pubile domain any representa that Leeneae Ie lige 1o practice medicine,
Including all related slns, adverisements, professional istinas (whether in
{elephione directories, hismel or othenuse), professional stationery or bling.
LUcensee shal nol shave, occupy, or use office space In which enother licensee
provides healthcare services.
LUcensee shal not chaige, receive or share any fee or distribution of dividends
for professional services rendered by Licensee or others while Licensee Is
barred ffom engaging inthe practice of medline. Licensee may be
‘compensated forthe reasonable value of services twfully rendered, and