Disciplinary Action against Karen Bullington, M.D.
The Georgia Composite Medical Board has sanctioned Karen Bullington, M.D. after concluding that she prescribed excessive amounts of controlled substances (including narcotics) to a North Carolina resident with fibromyalgia who showed obvious signs of drug dependency or abuse. The board limited what controlled substances Bullington could prescribe during the next two years, imposed a fine of $3,500 plus $500 for administrative costs, and ordered her to take continuing education courses in pain management and appropriate prescribing of controlled substances. Bullington practices at the Fibromyalgia & Fatigue Center in Marietta, Georgia. BEFORE THE GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD STATE OF GEORGIA IN THE MATTER OF: KAREN BULLINGTON, M.D License Number 55930 Respondent. * * * * * June 3, 2011 DOCKET NO. 20110061 PUBLIC CONSENT ORDER By …
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