- Board of Registration in Medicine
Wakefield — At its meeting on September 10, 2020, the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine took disciplinary action against the medical licenses of Prodyut K. Poddar, M.D., Ramon Suarez-Martinez, M.D., and James M. Rabb, M.D.
The Board accepted Dr. Prodyut K. Poddar’s resignation of his medical license. Dr. Poddar is certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery. He was first licensed to practice medicine in the Commonwealth in April 1983.
The Board also accepted Dr. Ramon Suarez-Martinez’s resignation of his medical license. Dr. Suarez-Martinez has been licensed to practice medicine in Massachusetts since May, 2010. Dr. Suarez-Martinez was affiliated with Lawrence General Hospital.
The Board also accepted Dr. James M. Rabb’s resignation of his medical license. Dr. Rabb, who is board-certified in internal medicine with subspecialty certification in gastroenterology, has been licensed to practice medicine in Massachusetts since October, 1971. He last practiced medicine at a private office in Boston.
Resignation is a disciplinary action that permanently removes a physician from the practice of medicine.
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