Georgia Medical Board Public Orders
Summary
The Georgia Composite Medical Board issued four public orders in January 2026, including consent orders and a consent agreement for licensure. These orders impose probation and specific conditions on licensed physicians and a senior laser practitioner.
What changed
The Georgia Composite Medical Board has issued four public orders in January 2026, detailing disciplinary actions against licensed healthcare professionals. These include public consent orders for physicians William Henry Frazier, Donald Lyle Gates, and Neil Ramesh Shah, and a public consent agreement for licensure for Suzanne Clark Stearns, a Senior Laser Practitioner. The orders indicate that the licensees have admitted to findings of fact and agreed to disciplinary measures.
These actions impose probation and specific conditions on the licensees. For instance, one physician is on probation with requirements for substance abuse treatment and compliance with criminal probation, and also faces a $2,000 fine from the State of Florida Board of Medicine. Another licensee must enroll in and comply with the Georgia Professional Health Program (GA PHP) for programming and monitoring. Compliance with these orders is mandatory, with proof of enrollment and continued participation to be submitted to the Board. Failure to comply could result in further disciplinary action.
What to do next
- Review the specific terms and conditions of each public order issued by the Georgia Composite Medical Board.
- Ensure compliance with probation terms, including enrollment in the Georgia Professional Health Program (GA PHP) and any required treatment or monitoring.
- Submit proof of enrollment and continued compliance with GA PHP to the Board as directed.
Penalties
Probation, $2,000 fine (from Florida Board of Medicine), conditions including substance abuse treatment and GA PHP enrollment/monitoring.
Source document (simplified)
January 2026 Public Board Actions List Georgia Composite Medical Board The Board issued four public orders in January 2026. To view each Board order, click on the licensee's name below. 1. William Henry Frazier, MD 70745PhysicianPublic Consent Order2. Donald Lyle Gates, MD 53915PhysicianPublic Consent Order3. Neil Ramesh Shah, MD 78276PhysicianPublic Consent Order4. Suzanne Clark Stearns Senior Laser PractitionerPublic Consent Agreement for Licensure
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Page 2 of 6 Respondent on probation, with conditions including but not limited to treatment for substance abuse and continued compliance with his criminal probation. Respondent was issued a letter of concern by the State of Florida, Board of Medicine, with conditions including but not limited to a $2,000 fine. 4. Upon information and belief, Respondent has been continuously enrolled with the Georgia Professional Health Program (“GA PHP”) since February 2023. 5. Respondent admits the above findings of fact and waives any further findings of fact with respect to the above-styled matter. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Respondent's conduct, if proven, constitutes sufficient grounds for the imposition of discipline upon his license to practice as a licensed physician in the State of Georgia, under O.C.G.A. Title 43, Chapters 1 and 34, as amended. Respondent hereby waives any further conclusions of law with respect to the above-styled matter. ORDER 1. The Board, having considered all the facts and circumstances surrounding this case, hereby orders, and Respondent hereby agrees, that his license to practice medicine as a physician in the State of Georgia shall be placed on PROBATION subject to the following terms and conditions: Enrollment in GA PHP. Within fifteen (15) days of docketing of this Order, Respondent shall cause GA PHP to submit proof of his enrollment with the GA PHP to the Board. Respondent shall remain enrolled with GA PHP and shall continue to submit to GA PHP
Page 3 of 6 programming and monitoring until released by GA PHP (or the Board). Respondent shall provide GA PHP with any treatment records required to allow continued treatment. Respondent shall sign and abide by any agreements not to practice requested by GA PHP. Further, Respondent shall sign any waivers required to allow the Board to access information regarding his programming and monitoring with GA PHP. Evidence of enrollment and continued enrollment can be sent to Kimberly Emm via email to kimberly.lemieux@dch.ga.gov, or as otherwise directed by the Board. Failure to submit the required documentation, within the stated period of time, and to remain enrolled with GA PHP (until released by GA PHP or the Board) shall be deemed a violation of this Consent Order and shall subject Respondent’s license to further disciplinary action, including revocation. Continued Compliance with Criminal Probation. Upon request, Respondent shall submit to the Board evidence of current compliance with his criminal probation. Within fifteen (15) days of any change in status of his criminal probation, including but not limited to notification of a probation violation, the inclusion of additional probationary terms, the extension of his criminal probation, and/or the termination of his criminal probation, Respondent shall notify the Board of the change in status. Notification can be sent to Latisha Bias via email to latisha.bias@dch.ga.gov, or as otherwise directed by the Board. Failure to submit the required notification, within the stated period of time, shall be deemed a violation of this Consent Order and shall subject Respondent’s license to further disciplinary action, including revocation. Termination of Period of Probation. Respondent shall not be eligible to petition for termination of the period of probation until Respondent can document completion of the
Page 4 of 6 terms and condition of this Consent Order. At such time, Respondent may petition for termination by certifying under oath before a notary public that Respondent has complied with all terms and conditions of the period of probation and by providing documentation supporting discharge from the period of probation, including but not limited to, documentation indicating successful discharge from GA PHP and his criminal probation. The Board shall review and evaluate the practice of Respondent prior to terminating the period of probation. At such time, should the Board determine that reasonable cause exists for maintaining probation on Respondent’s license, the Board shall notify Respondent of its intent to extend the period of probation, and Respondent may respond to such notice in writing or request an appearance before the Board as in a non-contested case. In any event, this Consent Order shall remain in effect pending a final written determination by the Board and notification that the period of probation has been terminated. 2. If the Respondent shall fail to abide by all state and federal laws relating to drugs and regulating the practice of medicine in the State of Georgia, the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Composite Medical Board, the terms of this Consent Order, or if it should appear from information received by the Board that the Respondent is unable to practice as a physician with reasonable skill and safety, Respondent's license may be further sanctioned or revoked, upon substantiation thereof. 3. Approval of this Consent Order by the Board shall in no way be construed as condoning Respondent’s conduct and shall not be construed as a waiver of any of the lawful rights possessed by the Board.
Page 6 of 6 [As to the Signature of Neil Ramesh Shah, MD] Sworn to and subscribed before me this _____ day of _____________, 2025. NOTARY PUBLIC My Commission Expires: __________________ January5thxxxx08/25/2027Notarizedđremotelyđusingđaudio-videođcommunicationđtechnologyđviađProof.StateđofđNevada,đClarkđCounty
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