45 Disciplinary Actions Across 29 Pennsylvania Professional Licensing Boards

DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS November 2025

Secretary of State Al Schmidt announced that 45 disciplinary actions have been taken by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs' 29 professional licensing boards, and the Bureau of Election Services and Notaries:

PA Board of Accountancy PA Architects Licensure Board PA Board of Auctioneer Examiners PA Board of Barber Examiners PA Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers PA Board of Chiropractic PA Board of Cosmetology PA Board of Crane Operators PA Board of Dentistry PA Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists PA Board of Funeral Directors PA Board of Landscape Architects PA Board of Massage Therapy PA Board of Medicine Navigation Commission for the Delaware River and its Navigable Tributaries Secretary of the Commonwealth - Notaries Public PA Board of Nursing PA Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators PA Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure PA Board of Optometry PA Board of Osteopathic Medicine PA Board of Pharmacy PA Board of Physical Therapy PA Board of Podiatry PA Board of Psychology Real Estate Commission PA Board of Speech-Language and Hearing Examiners PA Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors PA Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons PA Board of Veterinary Medicine

Actions by County

The specific actions listed below were taken against individuals or firms in these counties:

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of # of County County Actions Actions Total in-State actions Total Actions taken against professionals with non-PA addresses Northumberland Westmoreland Susquehanna Northampton Lackawanna Montgomery Cumberland Philadelphia Washington Huntingdon Armstrong Allegheny Lancaster Lawrence Clearfield Columbia Delaware Lycoming Cameron Crawford Somerset Jefferson Schuylkill Wyoming Lebanon Bradford Cambria Dauphin Venango Franklin Bedford Luzerne McKean Montour Chester Sullivan Monroe Carbon Fayette Greene Indiana Juniata Adams Beaver Clarion Clinton Snyder Warren Mercer Centre Wayne Lehigh Forest Fulton Bucks Berks Butler Potter Mifflin Union Tioga Perry Blair York Pike Erie Elk PA Board of Accountancy

Andrew N. Wimbish, license no. CA021673L, of Wexford, Allegheny County, was levied a civil penalty of $3,000; and has a public reprimand placed on their permanent disciplinary record with the board because Andrew N. Wimbish engaged in the practice of a public accountant without a current license. (11/19/25)

Centre County U.S. Accounting and Tax Services, LLC & Leonard E. Stefanko, license no. CA007160L, of State College, Centre County shall jointly and severally pay a civil penalty of $5,000; and U.S.

Accounting shall immediately cease and desist from engaging in activities requiring an accounting firm license. (11/19/25)

Kevin Chou, license no. CA060523, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $2000; costs of investigation of $137.67; and complete an eight hour remedial education course, because Chou failed to exercise due professional care in the performance of professional services. (11/19/25) Ernst & Young LLP, license no. AF000537L, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $10,000 because they engaged in unprofessional conduct. (11/19/25) PA Architects Licensure Board PA Board of Auctioneer Examiners PA Board of Barber Examiners Quality Cutz, license no. BO436275, of Pittsburgh, Alleghany County, was levied a civil penalty

of $500 and shall cease and desist from operating a shop without supervision of designated manager barber or other designated licensee, because Quality Cutz operated a shop without supervision of a designated manager barber or other designated licensee. (11/24/25) Blair County

Eugene I. Ehredt, license no. BL055406 AND BM094462, of Altoona, Blair County, was suspended for no less than two years, stayed in favor of probation, and shall have a public reprimand placed on their permanent record with the Board, because Ehredt was convicted of four felonies and further licensure would pose a substantial risk to the health and safety of the public. (11/24/25) Page 3 of 11

Cumberland County

Choice R. Taylor, license no. BL053455, of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, was levied a civil penalty of $1,500 and shall have a public reprimand placed on his permanent record with the Board, because Taylor practiced as a barber on a lapsed or expired license and lied on his reactivation application about practicing on a lapsed or expired license. (11/24/25) Dauphin County

Shawn Williams, license no. BL051769L, of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, was suspended for six months stayed in favor of probation and shall have a public reprimand placed on their permanent record with the Board, because Williams was convicted of a misdemeanor related to barbering (11/24/25) Lehigh County

Major League's, license no. BO433352, of Bethlehem, Lehigh County, was levied a civil penatly

of $6,650 and shall cease and desist from employing unlicensed persons, because Major

League's employed three unlicensed persons to perform barbering services, operated without supervision of a designated manger barber or designated licensee, and failed to meet minimum maitenance and sanitation requirements. (9/22/25) Luzerne County

Scarlet Borbon d/b/a Good Faith Barbershop, of Nanticoke, Luzerne County, was levied a civil penalty of $500.00, as well as the cost of investiagtion of $126.54, for operating an unlicensed barbershop. Scarlet Borbon d/b/a Good Faith Barbershop has also agreed to cease and desist the operation of the unlicensed barbershop. (11/24/25) Montgomery County

D-Nices Barbershop, license no. BO434248, of Willow Grove, Montgomery County, was levied a civil penalty of $2,500, and shall have a public reprimand placed on their permanent record with the Board, because D-Nices Barbershop failed to employ licensed persons and failed to be at all times under the immediate supervision of a manager-barber or a licensee designated in charge of the shop. (11/24/25) Chino Barbershop 2, license no. BO436286, of Norristown, Montgomery County, was levied a civil penalty of $2,500, shall cease and desist from employing unlicensed persons, and shall have a public reprimand placed on their permanent disciplinary record with the Board, because Chino Barbershop 2 operated without supervision of a designated manager barber or other designated licensee and employed four unlicensed persons to perform barbering services (11/24/25)

PA Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers

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PA Board of Chiropractic PA Board of Cosmetology PA Board of Crane Operators PA Board of Dentistry PA Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists PA Board of Funeral Directors PA Board of Landscape Architects PA Board of Massage Therapy PA Board of Medicine

Samirkumar J. Shah, MD, license no. MD050641L, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, had his license to practice as a medical physician and surgeon suspended for having a license to practice medicine disciplined by the proper licensing authority of another state and for a felony conviction relating to the practice of medicine. (10/8/25) Indiana County

Cory Ferguson, license no. BH005276, of Indiana, Indiana County, was levied a civil penalty of ($1,200.00) and a public reprimand was placed on his disciplinary record with the Board because Ferguson continued to practice the profession when his license or certificate was expired. (11/18/2025) Lawrence County

Andrew Koryoun Cole, license no MD014868E of Newcastle, Lawrence County agreed to the permanent voluntary surrender of his medical license, because Cole is unable to practice the profession with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness, addiction to drugs or alcohol, having been convicted of a felonious act prohibited by the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, or convicted of a felony relating to a controlled substance in a court of law of the United States or Page 5 of 11

any other state, territory, possession or country, or if he or she is or shall become mentally incompetent. Out of State

Mark K. Joy license no. MD02440E of Brooklyn , NY agreed to the voluntary surrender of his medical license, because Joy had a license or other authorization to practice the profession disciplined by the proper licensing authority of another state. Daniel Emery Parks license no. MD484307 of Staunton, VA agreed to the voluntary surrender of his medical license, because Parks had a license or other authorization to practice the profession disciplined by the proper licensing authority of another state.

Navigation Commission for the Delaware River and its Navigable Tributaries Secretary of the Commonwealth - Notaries Public PA Board of Nursing Bethany Anne Hamilton, RN, license no. RN715951, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, had her professional nursing license automatically suspended, retroactive to July 19, 2024, based on

her misdemeanor convictions under the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act. (11/20/25) Clearfield County

Ashlee Nicole Emigh, LPN, license No. PN289412, of Morrisdale, Clearfield County, had her license reinstated to probationary status after complying with a previous board order. (11/17/25) Erie County

Sarah J. Young, L.P.N., License no. PN270591, of Harborcreek, Erie County, had her license suspended, retroactive to March 11, 2025, for being unable to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients and as a result of her criminal conviction. (11/20/25) Lebanon County

Courtney Nicole Mishoe, LPN, license No. PN285598, of Annville, Lebanon County, had her license suspended for no less than five years, retroactive to April 16, 2025, because she violated a previous board order. (11/24/25) Demetrius Donell Johnson, LPN, license no. PN315447, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was suspended pursuant to the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County Page 6 of 11

dated October 15, 2025, which the court issued under section 4355 of the Domestic Relations Code. The suspension is effective immediately. (11/18/25) Lauren Kusy, license no. RN580098, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, had her registered nursing license suspended for no less than three years, retroactive to October 30, 2024, because she violated a previous Board Order. (11/20/25) Westmoreland County

Melissa Kay Nelson, LPN, license no. PN306787, of West Newton, West Moreland County, had her license reinstated to probationary status after complying with a previous board order. (11/26/25) York County

Obiageri Chukwu, license no. PN269535 of York, York County, had her license to practice as a practical nurse temporarily suspended, pending a hearing, on the grounds that his continued practice within the Commonwealth presents a clear and immediate danger to the public health and safety. (11/14/25)

PA Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators PA Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure PA Board of Optometry PA Board of Osteopathic Medicine PA Board of Pharmacy PA Board of Physical Therapy

Erie County

Jennifer Larmon, license no. TEI000669, of Waterford, Erie County, has permanently surrendered her license, because Jennifer Larmon has been convicted of felony conspiracy to commit wire fraud and health care fraud. (11/17/25) PA Board of Podiatry PA Board of Psychology

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Real Estate Commission

Raymond Goodwine, license no. RS380072, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was granted a probationary license to practice as a real estate salesperson based on his criminal history. (11/24/25) Farren J. Mason, license no. RS368218, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $2,200 and complete 14 hours of remedial education, because Mason renewed his license without completing the required continuing education during the first biennial period after the issuance of his license, and the preceding license period. ( 11/12/25 ) Rachna Jain and Lumos Real Estate LLC, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, shall immediately cease and desist from unlicensed practice of real estate broker; jointly and severally pay a civil penalty of $4,500; and jointly and severally pay costs of investigation of $565.65, because they acted in the capacity of a broker within the Commonwealth without being licensed. (11/12/25) Chester County

Vijay Peethambaram, real estate salesperson license number RS338509, of Phoenixville, Chester County, was suspended for no less than three years, retroactive to August 13, 2025, followed by two years of probation subject to terms and conditions, and was assessed a $6,000 civil penalty and the cost of investigation in the amount $1,152.40, for making a substantial misrepresentation; accepting a commission or any valuable consideration as a salesperson for the performance of any acts specified in the act, from any person, except the licensed real estate broker with whom he is affiliated; and performing any act for which an appropriate real estate license is required and is not currently in effect.; (11/4/25) Brett Grossman, of Phoenixville, Chester County, was assessed a $10,000 civil penalty and costs of investigation in the amount of $225.38 and was also issued a cease-and-desist orders for engaging in the unlicensed practice of the real estate profession. (10/6/25) Ran Whitnah, license no. RS339927, of West Chester, Chester County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $2,800 and complete 14 hours of remedial education, because Whitnah renewed his license without completing the required continuing education for the preceding license period. (11/12/25 ) Lancaster County

Tyquann Gant, License No. RS359606, of Mountville, Lancaster County, was suspended pursuant to the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County dated October 29, 2025, which the court issued under section 4355 of the Domestic Relations Code. The suspension is effective immediately. (11/5/25) Page 8 of 11

Christian Wingard, license no. RS359198, of Marietta, Lancaster County was ordered to pay a

civil penalty of $5,000; costs of investigation of $465.08; and complete ten hours of remedial

education, because Wingard advertised a property without the property owner or their agent's written consent; engaged in conduct which demonstrates bad faith, dishonesty, untrustworthiness or incompetence; and failed to exercise reasonable professional skill and care. (11/12/25) Carl M. Rohrbach, license no. RM423324, of Lancaster, Lancaster County, agreed to the revocation of his real estate broker's license, because Rohrbach was convicted of two counts of Indecent Assault Forcible Compulsion and two counts of Indecent Assault-Without Consent of Other. (11/12/25) Luzerne County

David W. Nelson's real estate salesperson license, license number RS280052, of Pittston, Luzerne County, was revoked based upon his felony convictions and his failure to report those conviction to the Real Estate Commission. (10/06/25) Monroe County

Christina Taliaferrow-Mosleh, license no. AB069410, of East Stroudsurg, Monroe County, had her license assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $4,000, plus costs of investigation in the amount of $710.25, placed on probation for no less than two years, and shall complete six hours of continuing education based on engaging in bad faith, dishonesty, untrustworthiness, or incompetency. (10/06/25)

Shakeira Ingram, license, nos. RM423409, RM424493, RM424548, AB068549, of Norwood, Philadelphia County; and KI & Associates, Inc., license no., of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, were ordered to jointly and severally pay a civil penalty of $4,000 and costs of investigation of $305.47, because they failed to exercise reasonable professional skill and care. (11/12/25)

Philip Raymond Curtis, IV, license no. RS327705 of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was suspended for no less than 4 years, with said suspension stayed in favor of no less than 4 years of probation assessed a $2,000 civil penalty based on his criminal guilty plea. (10/6/25) Gregory Allen Hayes, Jr., License No. RS331498, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was suspended pursuant to the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County dated October 15, 2025, which the court issued under section 4355 of the Domestic Relations Code. The suspension is effective immediately. (11/18/25) Gregory Hayes Jr., license no. RS331498, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $2,800 and complete 14 hours of remedial education, because Hayes renewed his license without completing the required continuing education during the preceding license period. (11/12/25) PA Board of Speech-Language and Hearing Examiners

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PA Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors PA Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons Dauphin County Jared W. Pegnetter, license no. MV296195, of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, had his application

for licensure as a vehicle salesperson granted and the license will be placed on probation for a period of not less than two years based on his criminal convictions. (11/17/25) York County Tyler L. Olphin, License No. MV242997, of Thomasville, York County, was suspended pursuant to the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of York County dated November 10, 2025, which the court issued under section 4355 of the Domestic Relations Code. The suspension is effective immediately. (11/18/25) PA Board of Veterinary Medicine

Delaware County

Thomas J. Brady, VMD, license no. BV006141L, of Broomall, Delaware County, was levied a civil penalty of $5,000 as well as the costs of investigation of $2,444.18 and ordered to complete at least 10 total hours of continuing education, with at least 5 hours on the topic of treatment of diabetic patients, because Brady engaged in incompetence, gross negligence, or other malpractice, or the departure from, or the failure to conform to the standards of acceptable and prevailing veterinary medical practice. (11/21/25) York County

Leslie Allen Mack, DVM, license no. BV008626L, of Spring Grove, York County, was levied a civil penalty of $5,000 as well as the costs of investigation of $2,739.37 and ordered to completed at least 5 hours total of continuing education regarding treatment of renal disease, because Mack engaged in incompetence, gross negligence, or other malpractice, or the departure from, or the failure to conform to the standards of acceptable and prevailing veterinary medical practice. (11/21/25) Out of State

Andrew John Church, PA license to practice veterinary medicine no. BV011347, of Rotonda West, Florida, was suspended for failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (10/8/25)

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A complete list of sanctions is available online at www.dos.pa.gov. ###

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