YMMV wrote:
If you mean Ken Berry he does not have a suspended license so that is BS if not a lie. The data presented are factual, completely independent of your ad hominem.
Did he get it reinstated today? As of yesterday his license was still in probation, as it has been for the past 4 years:
BERRY , KEN D
Nashville, TN 37221
Profession: Medical Doctor
Rank: Medical Doctor
Specialties:
Family Medicine
License Number: 35476
Status: On Probation
Original Date: 06/21/2001
Expiration Date: 12/31/2020
Licensee: Ken D. Berry, MD, Camden
Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: The Board adopts, as is fully set out
herein, rules 1200-14-03.01 through 1200-14-03-.03 inclusive, of the
Department of Health and as they may from time to time be amended, as its rule
governing the process for implementing universal precautions for the prevention
of HIV transmissions for health care workers under its jurisdiction.
Action: License placed on probation to extend two years following the expiration of
previous period of probation with terms; assessed civil penalties in the amount
of $3,000.00 plus costs not to exceed $10,000.00
Ken Berry, MD – was not present. Ms. Alex Fisher was present as legal representative on his behalf. Jennifer Putnam represented the state. Dr. Berry’s license is currently on probation pursuant to a May 18, 2016 board order which disciplined Respondent for prescribing controlled substances and other medications without following the prerequisites to issuing prescriptions outlined in the Board’s rules. Dr. Berry (hereinafter Respondent) was also disciplined for prescribing to family members. Respondent owns and operates The Berry Clinic located in Camden, TN where he performs procedures such as punch biopsies, cryotherapy, simple fractures, joint and trigger point injections, electrocardiograms, pulmonary function testing and testosterone and estrogen pellet injections. Respondent also maintains a second clinic inside The Berry Clinic called “The Upstairs”, where the Respondent performs Botox injections, collagen induction therapy and dermal fillers. Respondent injected testosterone and estradiol pellets into patients by using stainless steel injection devices (trocars) that are manufactured and sold for single use per the Food and Drug Administration. Respondent avers that the representative for the trocar manufacturer advised reuse of the trocar devices. Respondent reused trocars from approximately 2011 to 2017. During an inspection in May 2017, it was discovered that the cleaning, disinfection and sterilization practices at the clinic were inadequate according to CDC guidelines to properly prevent the transmission of infectious agents during insertion procedures. Following the investigation by the Department of Health, Respondent implemented a new policy for the insertion of testosterone and estradiol pellet injections using single use trocars only one time, and then disposing of the trocar following the procedure. Respondent posted a video to The Upstairs Clinic’s Facebook page demonstrating “vampire facial” procedures that shows minimal adherence to routine infection prevention precautions. The Berry Clinic no longer offers “vampire facials” as part of the services provided at The Upstairs of the Berry Clinic. Immunizations and a urine sample that did not contain a patient name were stored in a small refrigerator inside the onsite laboratory facility that also contained food items. A prescription bottle of Clonidine HCL 0.1 mg with an expiration date of February 26, 2014 was found in a lab within the clinic. The expired medication had been self-prescribed by the Respondent and was used as a stock bottle maintained at the office to address immediate blood pressure needs for patients. The Respondent avers the prescription was ordered for office use, and that he did not prescribe this medication for his personal use, nor did he take this medication himself. The facts stipulated in the Stipulations of Facts are sufficient to establish that grounds for discipline of Respondent’s medical license exist. This order shall extend his probationary period for a period of two (2) years following the expiration of the initial period of probation the probationary status placed on the Tennessee medical license 35476 pursuant to the May 2016 Order. Respondent must petition the Board for an Order of Compliance and personally appear before the Board, he must obtain a certified infection preventionist to develop and maintain a comprehensive infection control plan, the Respondent must submit the outlined plan to the Board’s medical director within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this Order. Respondent must have an annual on-site inspection completed by a certified infection preventionist annually during the probationary period. Respondent must submit a quarterly report to the Boards’ medical director detailing the adherence to the infection control plan during the probationary period. Within three (3) months of the effective date of this Order the Respondent must enroll in and successfully complete ten (10) continuing medical education hours in the area of infection 16 control, and all continuing medical education courses must be pre-approved by the Boards’ medical director prior to Respondent enrolling in the course. Respondent shall mail or deliver proof of compliance with this course requirement within thirty (30) days after completion to the Disciplinary Coordinator. Respondent is required to pay one (1) Type A civil penalty in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for reusing a single-use stainless steel injection device, he must pay one (1) Type A civil penalty in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for failing to properly clean, disinfect and sterilize medical instruments, he must pay one (1) Type A civil penalty in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for failing to utilize infection prevention precautions. Any and all civil penalties shall be paid within sixty (60) days of the effective date of this Order. Dr. Berry must also pay all reasonable costs of this case within one (1) year from the issuance of the Assessment of Costs. Dr. Blake motioned to approve this Order. Ms. Claxton seconded and the motion carried.