Physician Profile - Arizona Medical Board
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Arizona Medical Board

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Scottsdale, Arizona · 85258-5539
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General Information

Lawrence A. Schneider MD License Number: 18758
No current office address on file License Status: Inactive
License Date: 5/12/1989
Phone: License Renewed: 12/23/1999
Renew By: 01/2001
License Expires: 05/2001

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 MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduation Date: 5/28/1982
Residency: 6/23/1982 - 6/30/1984 (General Surgery)
UNIVERSITY OF MI HOSPITALS
ANN ARBOR, MI
Residency: 7/1/1984 - 6/30/1987 (Orthopaedic Surgery)
UNIVERSITY OF MI HOSPITALS
ANN ARBOR, MI
Fellowship: 7/1/1987 - 6/30/1988 (Orthopaedic Surgery)
UCLA CENTER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
*Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery
*Specialty: Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery)
*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: 2
(while licensed in Arizona)

9/27/1999: Interim Order - Practice Restriction - Shall not practice medicine in the AZ until meeting with the Board and receiving its approval to do so; Continue therapy with quarterly reports. Terminated 6/22/01.
6/22/2001: Probation (Practice Restriction) -Unprofessional conduct (failing/refusing to maintain patient records;mentally or physically unable to safely practice medicine)Shall not practice medicine in AZ until receiving Board approval.See Board order for details

(Document images [PDF] of Board Actions since 7/98 may be viewed by clicking the action date.
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NON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS: 1
(while licensed in Arizona; Advisory Letters within last five years)
Note: Prior to 1999, "Advisory Letters" were known as "Letters of Concern"
1/29/1999: Advisory Letter - Inappropriate management of the complainant's work.

(Document images [PDF] of Physician responses to Advisory Letters since 8/99 may be viewed by clicking the action date.
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OPEN INVESTIGATIONS: NONE

CASES DISMISSED: 1
(within last five years)

Malpractice/Criminal Information

MALPRACTICE CASES RESULTING IN PAYMENT: NONE
(within last five years)

CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS/"NO CONTEST" PLEAS: NONE

(within last five years)

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