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

Wallace K. Nakagawa MD License Number: 20760
No current office address on file License Status: Revoked
License Date: 5/15/1992
Phone: License Renewed: 1/2/2001
Renew By: 07/2002
License Expires: 08/2002

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 HAWAII SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Date: 5/18/1980
Residency: 6/25/1980 - 6/30/1981 (Family Practice)
UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER
SACRAMENTO, CA
*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: 5
(while licensed in Arizona)

11/3/1999: Stayed Suspension of License - Suspension to be executed if doctor fails to resolve tax issues with the State of Illinois within one year from date of Order. 9/26/00 - Verification of Illinois tax issue resolution received.
1/31/2001: Letter of Reprimand -Unprofessional Conduct (conduct the Board determines is negligence: failure to diagnose and treat patient for perforation of colon and failure to respond to the Board's request for a narrative in a timely manner).
6/25/2001: Summary Suspension -Emergency action pending formal administrative hearing - Unprofessional conduct (failing/refusing to maintain patient records; conduct which may be harmful/dangerous to the public; violating a Board order. 11-07-01 Terminated
11/7/2001: Practice Restriction w/Stayed Revocation - Unprofessional Conduct (failing/refusing to maintain patient records;conduct harmful to the public) Shall not practice clinical medicine. See Board order. 8/13/02 Stayed Revocation lifted - License Revoked.
8/13/2002: Revocation - Unprofessional conduct (violating Board order).

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

(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: 2
(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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