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Disciplinary action ordered at the October 11, 2018 meeting of the Board
10/11/2018
  • Board of Registration in Medicine

WakefieldAt its meeting on October 11, 2018, the Massachusetts Board of   Registration in Medicine took disciplinary action against the medical licenses of Idris Dahod, M.D., James G. Bucci, M.D., Michael D. Schrenko, D.O. and Rita Luthra, M.D.

In a Final Decision & Order, the Board indefinitely suspended Dr. Idris Dahod’s medical license after it found, among other things, that he had kissed a patient on the lips prior to a medical examination.  Dr. Dahod was first licensed to practice medicine in Massachusetts in 1998.  He practiced at a group practice in Worcester until July 17, 2014 when he entered into a Voluntary Agreement Not to Practice Medicine with the Board.

In a Consent Order, the Board reprimanded Dr. James G. Bucci’s medical license after he agreed that he had been disciplined by the Connecticut Medical Examining Board for failing to meet the standard of care with regard to his treatment of four patients. Dr. Bucci has been licensed to practice medicine in Massachusetts since April 2000. He is currently practicing internal medicine in Connecticut.

The Board also accepted the resignation of  Dr. Michael Schrenko’s license to practice medicine, as well as Dr. Rita Luthra’s right to renew her license to practice medicine. Resignation is a disciplinary action that permanently removes a physician from the practice of medicine.

Dr. Schrenko was first licensed in Massachusetts in October, 1979.  He practiced family medicine in a solo practice in Lynn. Dr. Luthra was licensed to practice medicine in Massachusetts from February 1980 until July 2017 when she did not renew her license. Dr. Luthra last practiced in a group practice in Springfield prior to her entering into a Voluntary Agreement Not to Practice Medicine with the Board on November 4, 2015.

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 borimmedia@massmail.state.ma.us

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