Jun 24 2005 14:56 JUN-24-2085 14:59 * O58 4i4 1999 PS ¥ ARCA“LEGAL MEDICAL STATE OF FLORIDA . of DEPARTMENT OF FIEALTH : DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ) ) _ PETITIONER, } ) v. ) CASE NO. 1999-58653 ) MICHAEL SPUZA, M.D., 5 ) RESPONDENT. ) — ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT. ) COMES NOW the Patitioner, Deparlment of Health, hereinafter referred to as “Petitioner,” and files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of Medicine against Michael Spuza, M.D., hereinafter referred to as “Raspondent,” and alleges: }. Effective July 1, 1997, Petitioner is the slate agency charged with regulating the practice of medicine pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida Statutes; Chapter 456, Florida Stalutes, and Chapter 458, Florida Statutes. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 20.43(3), Florida Statutes, the Petitioner has contracted with the Agency for Health Care Administration to provide consumer complaint, Investigative, and prosecutorial services required by the Division of Medical Quality Assurance, coundls, or boards, as appropriate. 2 Respondent is and has been at all times material herelo a licensed ” ‘physician in the state of Florida, having been issued license number ME 0060429. Jun 24 2005 14:57 JUN-24-2885 14958 AHCA/LEGAL MEDICAL 856 414 1989 P.a4 Respondent's last known address Is P.O. “Box 22159, 431 S.W, Boulevard North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33742. 3. Respondent is not board certified. 1. On or aboul March 2001, Respondent was indlcted in a criminal case in the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Case number 8:99-cr-226- T-26A, for the offense of Receiving Remuneration in Return for Medicare — Referrals, a violation of 42 U.S.C5 1320a-7b(b)(1) and for the offense of Conspiracy to Defraud the United States, a violation of 18 U.S.C, §371. Ln On or about August 11, 2000, Respondent was found guilty of five counts of Receiving Remuneration In Return for Medicare Referrals and one count of Conspiracy to Defraud the United States. 6. Respondent was sentenced: (a) to be imprisoned with the U.S, Burcau of Prisons for a term of etghteen months; and, (b) to pay— i restitution of fifty-five thousand three hundred and seventy- oné dollars and thirty-six cents ($55,371.36); and, Tl. six hundred dollars ($600.00) as assessed costs. 7. After Respondent is released from imprisonment, he will be placed on supervised release for a term of two years, during which time he will be required to pay the fine and restitution adjudged. Jun 24 2005 14:57 JUN-24-288 14:58 AHCA/LEGAL MEDICAL 856 414 1989 P85 B. Respondent was convicted of a crime that directly relates to the practice of medicine or to the ability to practice medicine, In Wiolation of § 458.331(1)(c), Florida Statutes (2000). WHEREFORE, the Petitioner respectfully requests the Board of Medicine enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties: permanent revocation or suspension of the Respondent's license, restriction of the Respondent's Practice, imposition of an administrative fine, issuance of a reprimand, placement of the _Respondent an probation, the assessment of costs related to the investigation and prosecution of this case as provided for in Section 456,0/2(4), Florida Statutes, and/or any other relief that the Board deems appropriate. signev tis 2 Eleay of LyAbontyrs 2003, John 0, Agwunobi, M.D., M.B.A. Secretary Nancy oy Chief Attorney, Practitioner Regulation COUNSEL FOR DEPARTMENT: Ephraim DP. Livingstan Fi LED Senior Attorney DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Agency for Health Care Administration DEP K PO, Box 14229: CLERK : Tallahassee, Florida 32317-4229 - paTe_SEP 2 6 200i Florida Bar # 0121347 EDL/SW PCP: September 14, 2001 PCP Members: Ashkar, Kent, Rodriguez

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