- Board of Registration in Medicine
Wakefield — At its meeting on June 27, 2019, the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine took disciplinary action against the medical licenses of Paula M. Nelson, M.D., Thomas H. Ho, M.D., Ann A. Tran, M.D., and Boris O. Bergus, M.D.
In a Final Decision & Order, the Board revoked Dr. Paula M. Nelson’s right to renew her medical license after it found that she had been disciplined in Maryland for a cause substantially similar to that for which she could be disciplined in Massachusetts; failing to provide three patients with medical records, failing to respond to the Maryland Board on multiple occasions, and improper billing of care for three patients. Dr. Nelson was first licensed to practice medicine in the Commonwealth in 2010. She currently practices medicine in Georgia.
In another Final Decision & Order, the Board indefinitely suspended Dr. Boris O. Bergus’ medical license after it found that he had been disciplined in Rhode Island for misrepresenting his credentials and advertising in a deceptive manner. The suspension is stayed upon entry into a probation agreement. The Board also imposed a $10,000 fine. Dr. Bergus was first licensed to practice medicine in Massachusetts in 1991. He currently practices medicine in Rhode Island and is also licensed in Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Virginia.
The Board also accepted the resignation of the license to practice medicine of Dr. Ann A. Tran, as well as the resignation of the right to renew his medical license of Dr. Thomas H. Ho. Resignation is a disciplinary action that permanently removes a physician from the practice of medicine.
Dr. Tran was first licensed to practice medicine in Massachusetts in March 2005. Dr. Tran is also licensed to practice medicine in 31 states.
Dr. Ho was licensed to practice medicine in the Commonwealth from January 2011 until February 2014. Dr. Ho is licensed to practice medicine in California.
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.