Ohio Doctor Loses DEA License Over State Permission Snag
Published Date: 4/1/2025
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Summary
Mary Massullo, D.O., lost her license to handle controlled substances because she no longer has permission from Ohio, where she’s registered. She didn’t ask for a hearing, so the DEA decided to revoke her registration officially. This means she can’t legally work with controlled drugs anymore, and her registration expired on January 31, 2025.
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DEA Registration Revoked After State License Loss
If you are a DEA registrant who no longer has authority to practice medicine in the State where you are registered, the DEA will revoke your DEA Certificate of Registration and deny any pending renewal or additional registration applications in that State. In this case, DEA revoked Registration No. BM0548238 for Mary Massullo, D.O.; her Ohio medical license was permanently revoked effective January 31, 2024, her DEA registration expired January 31, 2025, and the DEA Order is effective May 1, 2025.
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