Former Cherry Hill doctor surrenders license from prison
TRENTON — A former Cherry Hill physician has surrendered her medical license while serving a prison term for a drug offense.
Felicia E. Gonzalez, 65, gave up her license "with such surrender to be deemed a permanent revocation," according to a consent order with the state Board of Medical Examiners.
Gonzalez, who held her license since 1995, practiced at Cherry Hill Pain Management & Wellness.
She was charged in April 2023 with unlawfully prescribing prescription painkillers from the Springdale Road medical office.
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Gonzalez admitted guilt in October 2023 to three counts of unlawful distribution of controlled substances. She was sentenced in April to a two-year prison term.
The former Toms River resident is currently at a minimum-security prison camp, FPC Alderson, in West Virginia, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
The July 22 consent order, citing Gonzalez' "guilty plea and the underlying facts," said her "continued license would be inconsistent with the public's health, safety or welfare."
It said Gonzalez allegedly prescribed drugs containing oxycodone on a monthly basis from 2019 to 2023 without completing physical exams during patient visits.
The order also noted Gonzalez' admission to dispensing drugs "outside the course of a professional practice and not for a legitimate medical purpose."
A second physician charged with Gonazalez, Dr. Emmanuel Lamprou awaits trial on a similar charge.
The charges against L are only allegations. He has not been convicted in the case.
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: Felicia Gonzalez, a doctor since 1995, is in prison for a drug crime
