- Board of Registration in Medicine
Wakefield — At its meeting on April 2, 2020, the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine took disciplinary action against the medical licenses of David N. Russell, M.D. and Robert C. Godefroi, M.D.
The Board accepted the resignation of the medical license of Dr. Robert Godefroi. Resignation is a disciplinary action that permanently removes a physician from the practice of medicine. Dr. Godefroi was licensed to practice medicine in Massachusetts from August 1985 until his license was summarily suspended in January 2020. Until his summary suspension, Dr. Godefroi practiced medicine in Lawrence.
The Board also accepted Dr. David N. Russell’s resignation of his right to renew his license to practice medicine. Resignation is a disciplinary action that permanently removes a physician from the practice of medicine. Dr. Russell was licensed to practice medicine in the Commonwealth from May 1984 until October 2011. Dr. Russell is also licensed in North Carolina.
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.