Doctor with Cherry Hill office faces prison, bar on medical practice
A doctor who practiced in Cherry Hill has received a two-year prison term for the unlawful distribution of addictive opioids.
Dr. Felicia Gonzalez also is barred from practicing medicine, according to a statement from the FBI.
Gonzalez was charged in April 2023, along with Dr. Emanuel Lamprou of Cherry Hill.
Both physicians practiced at Cherry Hill Pain Management & Wellness on Springdale Road, according to a criminal complaint.
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According to a charging document, Gonzalez prescribed oxycodone to three patients in March 2023 without conducting physical exams or developing treatment plans.
She failed to assess the patients for drug dependence,. and continued to prescribe opioids despite being banned by two pharmacy chains, says a statement from the FBI.
It also claimed she falsified medical records to conceal unlawful prescriptions.
Gonzalez admitted guilt in October 2023 to three counts of unlawful distribution of controlled substances. She was sentenced April 16 in Camden federal court.
An April 17 court order granted a continuance to Lamprou, noting both sides "desire additional time to negotiate a plea bargain."
Attorneys for the doctors could not be reached for comment.
Jim Walsh is a senior reporter with the Courier-Post, Burlington County Times and The Daily Journal. Email: Jwalsh@cpsj.com.
This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post: Dr. Felicia Gonzalez alleged violated prescription regulations
