What Happened
David Chisholm, a doctor at Camelot Family Health clinic in Wasilla, was sentenced to 34 months in federal prison, three years supervised release and a $25,000 fine after pleading guilty in June 2021 to illegally prescribing narcotics including oxycodone, methadone and hydrocodone; under the plea agreement he was to surrender his medical license.
Reported status: Pleaded guilty; sentenced (2022) to 34 months in prison, $25,000 fine.
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This entry reports only what the linked source states. Fields the source does not state (for example the employer type, drug schedule or a sentence) are left out rather than inferred, so it is shorter than the registry's fully analysed cases.
Related Guidance
- Hospital Diversion Prevention Checklist — Self-assessment covering the controls that detect and deter diversion.
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and recordkeeping indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to run an internal diversion investigation.
- Employee Screening & Fitness for Duty — Screening and vetting for staff with controlled substance access.