Physician Profile - Arizona Medical Board
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Arizona Medical Board

9545 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, Arizona · 85258-5539
480-551-2700 · Toll Free: 877-255-2212


General Information

Richie P. Bast MD License Number: 14854
No current office address on file License Status: Active with Restrictions
License Date: 7/27/1984
Phone: 480-343-4683 License Renewed: 4/2/2003
Renew By: 04/2005
License Expires: 08/2005

Education and Training

Note: Information up to the date of initial licensure is verified by the Board.
Information provided by the physician after this date is not verified by the Board.

Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduation Date: 8/13/1981
Internship: 7/1/1981 - 6/30/1982
MEDICAL CENTER LA-NEW ORL-TULANE
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Residency: 7/1/1982 - 6/30/1984 (Anesthesiology)
MEDICAL CENTER LA-NEW ORL-TULANE
NEW ORLEANS, LA
*Specialty: Anesthesiology
*Specialty: Emergency Medicine
*Specialty: General Practice
*The Board does not verify current specialties. For more information please see the
American Board of Medical Specialties website at: http://www.abms.org/ to determine
if the physician has earned a specialty certification from this private agency.

Board Investigations and Actions

BOARD ACTIONS: 4
(while licensed in Arizona)

9/9/1995: Consent Agreement - Practice Restriction (shall not engage in the practice of anesthesia until further order of the Board) 1/19/96 - Amendment (shall practice medicine in group setting only).
5/16/2000: Probation 2yrs (Practice Restriction) with 1yr stayed suspension. Shall particpate in Monitored Aftercare Program, Shall practice only in a group setting. Any violation will result in suspension of license. Order terminated - see 8-21-01 Order.
6/25/2001: Summary Suspension -Emergency action pending formal administrative hearing - Unprofessional conduct (habitual intemperence in the use of alcohol/habitual substance abuse;violating a Board order). Order terminated - see 8-21-01 Order.
8/21/2001: Stayed Revocation w/Practice Restriction-Unprofessional conduct(using controlled substances;violating a Board order) Shall not practice clinical medicine. 6-6-02Amended-May resume practice.5yr Probation-Shall not practice anesthesiology; See Board order

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NON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS: NONE
(while licensed in Arizona; Advisory Letters within last five years)

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OPEN INVESTIGATIONS: NONE

CASES DISMISSED: 1
(within last five years)

Malpractice/Criminal Information

MALPRACTICE CASES RESULTING IN PAYMENT: 1
(within last five years)

The settlement of a medical malpractice action may occur for a variety of reasons that do not necessarily reflect negatively on the professional competence or conduct of the doctor. A payment in settlement of a medical malpractice action does not create a presumption that medical malpractice occurred.

CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS/"NO CONTEST" PLEAS: NONE

(within last five years)

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