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GURBIR S, GREWAL ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW JERSEY Division of Law - 5th Floor 124 Halsey Street P.O. Box 45029 Newark, New Jersey 07101
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MAR 2 2 2019
NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD F MEDIC'.AL EXAMINERS
Attorney for New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners
By: Kathy Stroh Mendoza Deputy Attorney General [email protected] ID No.: 028422011
IN THE MATTER OF THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF THE LICENSE OF
LOUIS G. QUARTARARO, M.D.
License No. 2SMA07137700
.TO PRACTICE MEDICINE AND SURGERY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Administrative Action
INTERIM CONSENT ORDER
OF VOLUN'l'ARY SORP.ENDER
TO BE DEEMED A
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION
This matter was opened to the New Jersey State Board of
Medical Examiners ("Board") upon receipt of information that
Loui1? G. Quartararo, M. D., License No. 25MA07137700,
("Respondent") was engaged in inappropriate sexual contact with
two of his patients.
Respondent, Board Certified in orthopedic surgery, practices
at New Jersey Spine Institute, LLC in Paramus, New Jersey and at
r"nternational Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery in Wyckoff,
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New Jersey.
Specifically, Respondent treated patient Jane Doe 1 from
October 2011 through April 2016. While treating patient Jane Doe
1 , he exchanged text messages, images, videos and audio files of
an intimate sexual nature unrelated to legitimate medical
treatment. In addition, Respondent treated patient Jane Doe 2
from March 13, 2017 to approximately March, 2018. While treating
patient Jane Doe 2, Respondent engaged in an inappropriate
intimate sexual relationship with this patient.
These allegations, if proven, would demonstrate that
Respondent engaged in gross and/or repeated acts of negligence,
would demonstrate that Respondent committed professional
misconduct, and would constitute repeated violations of a
regulation of the Board specifically N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.3, all in
violation of N.J.S.A. 45:1-21 (c), (d), (e), and {h),. The
Attorney General is preparing to file a Verified Complaint
alleging that these allegations, if proven, would palpably
derr.onstrate a clear and imminent danger to the public health,
safety and welfare to the people of the State of New Jersey. See
N.J.S.A. 45:1-22.
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The parties being desirous of resolving this matter on an
interim basis wi�hout the necessity of further proceedings and it
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appearing that Respondent has read the terms of this Interim
Consent Order and understands their meaning and effect and
consents to be bound by san:e and has availed himself of the
advice of counsel, and the Board finding the within disposition
adequately protective of the public health, safety, and welfare;
IT IS, THEREFORE, ON THIS
ORDERED AND AGREED THAT:
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1. Respondent, Louis G. Quartararo, M.D., is hereby
granted leave to and shall surrender his license to practice
medicine and surgery in the State of New Jersey. Such surrender
shall be deemed a temporary suspension of his license to practice
medicine and surgery until further Order of the Board. The
suspension shall be effective on April 5, 2019 to allow for a
wind down period described below in paragraph 2.
2. During the wind down period, Respondent shall not take
on any new patients, and shall not schedule any new surgeries for
or appointments with existing patients. However, during the wind
down period, Respondent shall be permitted to perform surgeries
and post-surgical care/wound care for existing patients that have
already been scheduled as of March 2 , 2019 (provided the surgery
is scheduled to occur on or before April 5, 2019).
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3. During the period of temporary suspension, Respondent
shall cease and desist all patient contact at any location and
the rendering of medical care, including the issuance of any
prescription for, or dispensation of, medications of any kind
including but not limited to Controlled Dangerous Substances
("CDS u ), to any patient until further order of the Board.
4. During the period of temporary suspension, Respondent
shall not charge, receive or share in any fee for professional
services rendered by others. Respondent shall be permitted to
collect accounts receivables with respect to professional
services that he rendered prior to the close of business on April
5, 2019.
5.
patients
Respondent shall
and availability
assure the orderly
to them of their
transfer of his
patient records
pursuant to the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.5(h).
6. During the period of temporary suspension, Respondent
shall not enter the premises of his medical practice during
business hours or at any time when patients may be present.
7. After April 5, 2019, Respondent shall return his
original New Jersey license and current biennial registration to:
William V. Roeder, Executive Director, New Jersey State Board of
Medical Examiners, Post Office Box 183, Trenton, New Jersey
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09608.
8. Respondent shall immediately advise the Drug
Enforcement Agency (the "DEA") of this Order, specifically the
temporary suspension of his physician license, and within five
days of doing so shall provide proof to the Board said that said
notification to the DEA was made.
9. During the period of temporary suspension, Respondent
shall submit to inpatient treatment for psychosexual evaluation
and treatment at a facility under the direction of Louis Baxter,
�.D., Professional Assistance Program of New Jersey, Inc.
10. This Order shall remain in effect until specifically
modified by the Board through the entry of a subsequent order(s).
11. The parties stipulate that the entry of this Order is
without admission of any wrongdoing by Respondent.
12. The entry of the within Order is without prejudice to
the further investigation and/or prosecution of the pending
matters and/or any violations by Respondent of any statutes or
regulations governing medical and surgical practice in the State
of New Jersey or any other violations of law, by the Board, the
Attorney General, Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs or
any other regulatory or law enforcement agency.
13. Nothing herein shall preclude the Board from initiating
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further disciplinary action based upon Respondent's conduct,
whether or not relating to the allegations above. Additionally,
the Board reserves the right to enforce the terms of this Order.
�4. Respondent shall comply with the Directives Applicable
to Any Medical Board Licensee who is Disciplined or Whose
Surrender of Licensure or Cessation of Practice has been Ordered
or Agreed Upon which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
By:
NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
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Paul Carniol, M.D., F.A.C.S. Board President
I represent that I have carefully . read and. considered this Order, understand its terms, agree to comply with said terms and consent to the entry of the Order by the Board .
. ,/7 J-1/�-Lou�G. Qua:ttararo, M.D.
Dated:
Dated:
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rder and to the the Board.
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