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News  Massachusetts Board of Medicine Takes Disciplinary Action – November 19, 2024 and November 21, 2024

Disciplinary action ordered at the November 19, 2024 and November 21, 2024 meeting of the Board
11/19/2024
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WAKEFIELD — The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine took disciplinary action against the medical licenses of Pedro E. Huertas, M.D. and Louise P. Lu, M.D.

On November 19, 2024, the Board admonished Dr. Pedro E. Huertas’ medical license after Dr. Huertas admitted that he had pleaded guilty in federal court to one misdemeanor count of importing or attempting to import carvings made from sperm whale teeth and a walrus tusk. Dr. Huertas, an internist, has been licensed to practice medicine in Massachusetts since March 6, 1996. He is also licensed to practice medicine in California.

In another Consent Order, on November 21, 2024, the Board reprimanded Dr. Louise P. Lu’s medical license after she agreed, in a Consent Order, that she had rendered substandard care when monitoring and managing anesthesia for a patient. Dr. Lu is board certified in Anesthesiology by the American Board of Medical Specialties. She has been licensed in the Commonwealth since June 29, 1988. Dr. Lu practices medicine at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She is also 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 borimmediamassmail.state.ma.us.

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