Podiatrist sentenced to five years of probation for phony painkiller prescription scheme (PA)
Stuart Deitcher, D.P.M., a podiatrist from Reading, Pennsylvania was sentenced to five year of probation for writing phony prescriptions to obtain painkillers for himself.
Dr. Deitcher’s license to practice podiatric medicine has been suspended, and according to his attorney his licensee status will come before a state review board.
the investigation began after reports that the doctor had difficulty standing and walking, recognizing members of staff, slurred speech, frequently dropping items, falling asleep and appeared confused and unable to perform his duties.
The investigation further revealed that on least one hundred occasions Dr. Deitcher prescribed large amounts of hydrocodone, a painkiller to himself. Deitcher prescribed hydrocodone for himself and had the prescriptions filled at a local pharmacy. Deitcher had received nearly 40,000 doses of hydrocodone from medical supply companies over four years.
