What Happened
Former physician Frank Parasmo was sentenced May 25, 2023 in Central Islip to 36 months in prison plus 3 years of supervised release on 32 counts of unlawfully distributing oxycodone to 18 patients without a legitimate medical purpose.
Reported status: Sentenced (2023) to 36 months in prison.
About This Entry
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.