- Board of Registration in Medicine
WAKEFIELD — WAKEFIELD: The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine recently took disciplinary action against the medical licenses of Stephen J. Galizio, M.D. and Michael L. Langan, M.D.
In a Consent Order, the Board reprimanded the medical license of Dr. Stephen J. Galizio after he agreed that he failed to maintain adequate medical records for five patients. Dr. Galizio also agreed to successfully complete five continuing medical education credits on medical records documentation. Dr. Galizio has been licensed to practice medicine in Massachusetts since 2000 and is the owner of a practice in North Andover.
The Board accepted the resignation of Dr. Michael Langan’s right to renew his medical license. Resignation is a disciplinary action that permanently removes a physician from the practice of medicine. Dr. Langan was first licensed to practice medicine in the Commonwealth on April 24, 1996. Dr. Langan was previously discipline by the board on February 6, 2013.
The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine licenses more than 40,000 physicians, osteopaths and acupuncturists. The Board was created in 1894 to protect the public health and safety by setting standards for the practice of medicine and ensuring that doctors who practice in the Commonwealth are appropriately qualified and competent. The Board investigates complaints and determines sanctions. More information is available at www.mass.gov/massmedboard, or you may contact the Board at borimmediamassmail.state.ma.us.