Dentist Faces DEA Hammer in Drug Prescribing Showdown
Published Date: 10/30/2025
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Summary
Dr. Lawrence Michael Willis from Colorado lost his DEA registration because he didn’t follow state rules about checking the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. He didn’t ask for a hearing in time, so the government revoked his registration by default. This means he can’t legally handle controlled substances anymore, effective immediately, which could impact his dental practice and income.
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DEA Registration Revoked; Colorado Renewals Denied
The DEA revoked Lawrence Michael Willis's Certificate of Registration No. AW1335822 and denied any pending applications to renew or modify that registration as well as any other pending application for additional registration in Colorado. The Agency found he failed to register for and query the Colorado Prescription Drug Monitoring Program and issued at least 195 opioid and benzodiazepine prescriptions without querying the PDMP between July 2018 and June 2023. The revocation and denials are effective December 1, 2025.
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