- Board of Registration in Medicine
WAKEFIELD — WAKEFIELD: At its meeting on December 21, 2023, the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine took disciplinary action against the medical licenses of Mavis W. Jaworski, M.D. and Richard E. Altman, M.D.
In a Final Decision & Order, the Board revoked Dr. Mavis W. Jaworski’s medical license after it found that she failed to respond on multiple occasions to the Board and she had stated on her license renewal application that she was board certified in Family Medicine when that certification had expired. Dr. Jaworski was also found to have falsely answered a question on the renewal application regarding pending complaints. Dr. Jaworski was first licensed in Massachusetts on June 26, 1996. She is also licensed to practice medicine in Texas and Virginia.
The Board admonished the medical license of Dr. Richard E. Altman after he agreed, in a Consent Order, that his treatment of two patients fell below the standard of care. Several mitigating factors were cited in the Consent Order including changes to Dr. Altman’s practice of medicine. Dr. Altman, a board-certified urologist, has been licensed to practice medicine in the Commonwealth since May 4, 1994. He practices medicine in a private office in Chelmsford and is affiliated with Lowell General Hospital.
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.