New Jersey Doctor Pays $60,000 to Settle Civil Penalty Claims Involving Violations of Controlled Substances Act

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – Jennifer Dismukes, D.O., has agreed to pay $60,000.00 to settle civil penalty claims stemming from allegations that she violated the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 and the regulations promulgated under that Act, announced Mark A. Yancey, United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma.

Dr. Dismukes formerly resided and practiced medicine in Texas. During that time, she provided medical services to Texas patients, as well as Oklahoma patients who traveled to her office in Texas. She then moved her main medical practice to New Jersey and transferred her DEA registration. After moving to New Jersey, she continued to see patients in Texas and began providing medical services to Oklahoma patients by telemedicine.

The United States alleges that between January 1, 2013, and March 8, 2016, Dr. Dismukes issued prescriptions for Schedule II, III, and IV controlled substances for patients in Oklahoma without proper authority because she was not licensed to practice medicine in Oklahoma and did not have required DEA or Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics registrations. In addition, Dr. Dismukes issued prescriptions for Schedule II, III, and IV controlled substances for patients in Texas without proper authority because she did not have a DEA registration for Texas.

In order to resolve the allegations brought by the United States, Dr. Dismukes agreed to pay $60,000.00.

In reaching this settlement, Dr. Dismukes did not admit liability, and the government did not make any concessions regarding the legitimacy of the claims. The agreement allows the parties to avoid the delay, expense, inconvenience, and uncertainty involved in litigating the case.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Agency, Office of Diversion Investigation, and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Ronald R. Gallegos.