Podiatrist Loses Drug Rights After Hiding License Suspension Lie
Published Date: 6/13/2025
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Summary
James F. Brown, a podiatrist from Los Angeles, lost his DEA registration because he lied about his suspended medical license and can’t legally handle controlled substances in California. Since he didn’t ask for a hearing, the DEA revoked his registration by default. This means he can no longer prescribe or handle certain drugs, effective immediately.
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DEA Registration Revoked Effective July 14, 2025
The DEA revoked Certificate of Registration No. BB7959731 issued to James F. Brown, D.P.M., and the revocation is effective July 14, 2025. As a result, he can no longer prescribe, order, dispense, administer, or possess controlled substances under his DEA registration in California.
Pending Renewal and New Registration Applications Denied
The Order denies any pending applications by James F. Brown to renew or modify DEA registration No. BB7959731 and denies any other pending application of his for additional registration in California. This denial is effective as part of the same Order effective July 14, 2025.
Material Falsification Finding on DEA Renewal
The Agency found that on his June 20, 2023 DEA renewal application, James F. Brown answered "N" to Liability Question 3 despite a prior suspension and related actions by the Podiatric Medical Board of California. The Agency concluded this was a clear, unequivocal, and convincing material falsification and used that finding as a basis for revocation.
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