Texas Medical Board Reiterates Rules and Responsibilities for Physicians Caring for Pregnant Women
Statement from TMB President Dr. Sherif Zaafran, M.D., FASA
Physician
TMB Disciplines 18 Physicians at October Meeting
At its October 18, 2024, meeting, the Texas Medical Board disciplined 18 licensed physicians.
The disciplinary actions included: four voluntary surrenders/revocations, three suspensions, one order related to unprofessional conduct, two orders related to quality of care, one order related to standard of care, two orders related to improper supervision or delegation, one order related to nontherapeutic prescribing, and four orders related to other states’ actions. The Board also ratified two cease and desist orders.
TMB Suspends Brighton, CO Physician (Patel)
On October 17, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Yogesh Patel, M.D., (Lic. No. S6707), after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.
TMB Suspends McAllen Physician (Bose)
On September 25, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Sarojini Gurusamy Bose, M.D. (Lic. No. L3248), after determining her continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.
TMB Suspends Lubbock Physician (Joshi)
On September 25, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Astik Joshi, M.D. (Lic. No. S3687), after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.
TMB Suspends San Antonio Physician (Ockershausen)
On September 25, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Thomas Glen Ockershausen, M.D. (Lic. No. L4614), after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.
TMB Disciplines 22 Physicians at August Meeting
At its August 16, 2024, meeting, the Texas Medical Board disciplined 22 licensed physicians.
The disciplinary actions included: three orders related to unprofessional conduct, four orders related to quality of care, three voluntary surrenders/revocations, one voluntary suspension, one restriction, seven orders related to other states’ actions, two orders related to violation of Board rules, and one order related to nontherapeutic prescribing. The Board also ratified five cease and desist orders.
TMB Restricts San Antonio Physician (Yazdani)
On August 23, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily restricted, with notice, the Texas medical license of Shahbaz Ahmed Yazdani, M.D. (Lic. No. L5188). The panel found Dr. Yazdani was charged with and was arrested for indecent assault of a patient, a Class A misdemeanor. The restriction was based on the arrest and effective immediately.
TMB Disciplines 27 Physicians at June Meeting, Adopts Rule Changes
At its June 21, 2024 meeting, the Texas Medical Board disciplined 27 licensed physicians.
The disciplinary actions included: four orders related to unprofessional conduct, six orders related to quality of care, four voluntary surrenders/revocations, three revocations, four orders related to other states’ actions, two related to improper supervision or delegation, three orders related to violation of Board rules, and one order related to Texas Physician Health Program. The Board also ratified seven cease and desist orders.
TMB Suspends San Antonio Physician (Yazdani)
On June 20, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Shahbaz Ahmed Yazdani, M.D., (Lic. No. L5188) after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.
The Board panel found that Dr. Yazdani was charged with and was arrested for a Class A misdemeanor involving moral turpitude involving a patient.
