The Tennessee Department of Health’s July 2025 disciplinary action report reveals extensive violations among Middle Tennessee healthcare providers, with dental professionals, emergency medical services, and pharmacists facing significant penalties.
Chiropractic Violations
Several Middle Tennessee chiropractors faced disciplinary action for continuing education failures:
Nashville Area:
- Dr. Andrew Burd of Nashville was assessed a $600 civil penalty for failing to complete continuing education requirements
- Dr. Daniel Schrock of Vanleer received a $600 penalty for the same violation
Williamson County:
- Dr. Guinevere Bennett of Nolensville was penalized $600 for continuing education deficiencies
- Dr. Joseph Gebhardt of Franklin voluntarily surrendered his license, with the action having the same effect as a revocation, following violations of professional conduct standards
Middle Tennessee Support Staff:
- Victoria Woytach of Hendersonville (Chiropractic Therapy Assistant) was assessed a $300 civil penalty for continuing education failures
- Rachel Wilford of Oakland faced two separate $300 penalties for continuing education violations in her roles as both Chiropractic Therapy Assistant and X-ray Technician
Dental Board Actions – Widespread License Violations
The dental profession saw numerous Middle Tennessee practitioners disciplined for practicing with expired licenses and continuing education failures:
Major License Violations:
- Lyndi Adler-Knowles (RDH), Springfield: Received a formal reprimand and up to $3,000 in costs for practicing with an expired license
- Karemy Andrade (RDA), Murfreesboro: Reprimanded with up to $3,000 in costs for practicing with an expired license
- Zara Beeson (RDA), Franklin: Reprimanded with up to $3,000 in costs for expired license violations
- Mallori Edwards (RDA), Nashville: Reprimanded with up to $3,000 in costs for practicing with an expired license
- Hannah Pitts (RDH), Murfreesboro: Reprimanded with up to $3,000 in costs for expired license violations
Serious Professional Misconduct:
- Napaijsia Suzaye Carter (RDA), Nashville: Voluntarily surrendered her registration (equivalent to revocation) for revealing personally identifiable patient information without consent, plus up to $500 in costs
- Kayla Davis (RDA), College Grove: Voluntarily surrendered registration for failing to pay civil penalties and costs from a previous order
ACLS Certification Failures:
- Dr. Stephen A. Foster (DDS), Mt. Juliet: Reprimanded, $1,200 civil penalty, and up to $3,000 in costs for failing to complete ACLS certification
- Dr. Casey J. Dufurrena (DDS), Murfreesboro: $600 civil penalty for continuing education failures
- Dr. Kevin Corvacho (DDS), Nashville: $600 civil penalty for continuing education deficiencies
Continuing Education Violations:
Multiple dental assistants across Middle Tennessee received $150 civil penalties, including:
- Taylor Beerman (Greenbrier)
- Catrina Rose Dewaters (Hermitage)
- Edison S. Marquez (Lebanon)
- Jaelyn O. Mead (Christiana)
- Rebecca M. Thurman (Murfreesboro)
- Lindsi M. Tucker (Greenbrier)
- Margaret Watkins (Alexandria)
Emergency Medical Services – Serious Patient Care Violations
Lebanon:
- Michael Wayne Sisk II (Paramedic): License reprimanded with $1,600 civil penalty for failing to respond to audit requests and deficient continuing education
Medical Professionals
Franklin:
- Dr. Naomi Paschall: License placed on probation for at least one year for improper prescribing of controlled substances. Must complete coursework and pay $4,500 civil penalty plus up to $75,000 in case costs – the highest penalty in the report
Knoxville:
- Dr. Kelley Walker: $2,800 civil penalty for continuing education failures
- Pamela Bryant (Medical X-ray Operator): License reprimanded for practicing with expired certificate
Medical X-ray Violations:
- Leah Clifton (Hohenwald): $1,000 civil penalty for working 12 months with expired certificate
- Labrina Frantom (Chattanooga): $700 civil penalty for working 9 months with expired certificate
Massage Therapy – Sexual Misconduct
Serious Professional Violations:
- Corneliaus Anderson (LMT), Antioch: License summarily suspended for repeatedly touching a client’s genitalia during massage therapy sessions
- Guilherme Sauder-Pinto (LMT), Loudon: License summarily suspended for violations of proper draping techniques and sexualizing behavior
Pharmacy Board – Drug Diversion and Patient Safety
Nashville Area Major Violations:
- Mackenzie Jo Gustafson (Pharmacist): $1,000 civil penalty for failing to provide required patient counseling during Board inspection
- Bryce Oliver (Pharmacy Technician): $100 civil penalty for the same violation at the same Nashville facility
- Pharmacy Health Solutions, LLC: $1,000 civil penalty for allowing uncounseled prescription dispensing
- Ryan Parker Phillips (Pharmacist): $1,000 civil penalty for patient counseling violations
- Joseph Portmann (Pharmacist): License suspended for diverting controlled substances, prohibited from serving as pharmacist-in-charge for three years
Drug Diversion Cases:
- Melissa Marie Brown (Pharmacist), Columbia: License suspended for diverting prescription drugs, prohibited from being pharmacist-in-charge for six years and floater for three years
- Bradley L. Cross (Pharmacist), Cookeville: Five-year probation for taking pills including controlled substances without permission, prohibited from pharmacist-in-charge role
Supervision Failures:
- Karen Bernice Arnold (Pharmacist), Dayton: $1,800 civil penalty for failing to ensure pharmacy technician under supervision maintained proper registration for 18 months
Occupational Therapy
Multiple occupational therapists across Middle Tennessee received $100 civil penalties for continuing education failures:
- Holly Dunn Clifton (OTA), Dickson
- Valery Fletcher (OTA), Antioch
- Androu Gendy (OTA), Murfreesboro
- Gladys A. Harms (OT), Lascassas
- Sylvia Ochieng (OTA), Nashville
- Amy Parker (OT), Ooltewah: $500 penalty for operating with expired license
Mental Health Professionals
Professional Counseling Violations:
- Jacqueline Huffaker (LPC), Franklin: $500 civil penalty for practicing with expired license
- Joy Lawrance (LPC), Lenoir City: $400 civil penalty for expired license violations
- Joseph McNulty (LMFT), Mount Juliet: Reprimand and $2,000 civil penalty for practicing with lapsed license for one year
- Matthew Wade (LMFT), Burns: 12-month probation for boundary violations with clients, including enhanced supervision requirements
Note: This article reflects public disciplinary actions affecting Middle Tennessee healthcare providers from the Tennessee Department of Health’s July 2025 report. All penalties and actions listed have been officially imposed by the respective licensing boards. Healthcare consumers can verify practitioner license status at https://apps.health.tn.gov/Licensure/default.aspx
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