Steffen's "probation"

"Jim Flom" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:2xCNc.52339$2i3.18044@clgrps12...

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From TH's guestbook:

Tyler,
If this is the same Dr. Steffen, perhaps someone should write to the

Medical

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Board of California and inquire as to the reason why Dr. Steffen was

placed

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on probation by the board...perhaps that would shed some light upon HIS
credibility!

Please see - http://www2.dca.ca.gov/pls/wllpub/WLLQRYNA$LCEV2.QueryView?
which is a query for Dr. Steffen at the Medical Board of
California ---http://www.medbd.ca.gov

Tom

Apprently Tom thinks the probationary period was discipline, but following
up on the link

www2.dca.ca.govWLLQRYNA$LCEV2.QueryViewOpen ↗

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suggests it was standard procedure (see below). Any doctor types care to
shed light?

Medical Board of California

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Sacramento, CA 95825-3236
Consumer Information Line: (916) 263-2382

Physician Information

Licensee Name: PRENTICE DAVID STEFFEN , MD
License Type: PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
License Number: G64271
License Status: LICENSE RENEWED & CURRENT

Public Record Actions: PROBATION COMPLETED
Original Issue Date: OCTOBER 03, 1988
Expiration Date: NOVEMBER 30, 2005
Address: ST MARYS MEDCL CTR EMER DEPT
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117
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Case Number: 021987205293
Description of Action: PROBATION COMPLETED.
Effective Date of Action: OCTOBER 04, 1990

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Medical School: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Year Graduated: 1986

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Having graduated from Med School in 1986, I would assume that he did an
internship/residency of 3+ years. Probationary status might be related to
that. Any CA. physicians who can address that issue?