Case No. 11-5797-1

The Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners accepted and approved a Settlement, Waiver and Consent Agreement which allowed for an order to be entered finding Dr. Westfield violated NRS 630.301(4) and NRS 630.301(9), as set forth in Counts I and II of the Complaint, and ordering that Dr. Westfield receive a public reprimand; pay a fine of $5,000 per violation, for a total of $10,000; complete 10 hours in-person continuing medical education (CME), 6 hours in IOL transplants and 4 hours in any combination of medical ethics and/or record keeping,to be in addition to any CME required to maintain licensure; and reimburse the Board’s costs and expenses incurred in the investigation and prosecution of the case against him.  Count III of the Complaint was dismissed.

Case No. 11-5797-1

The Investigative Committee of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners filed a formal Complaint against Dr. Westfield, charging him with a violation of NRS 630.301(4), for malpractice, a violation of NRS 630.301(9), for engaging in conduct that brings the medical profession into disrepute, and a violation of NRS 630.3062(1), for failure to maintain timely, legible, accurate and complete medical records relating to the diagnosis, treatment and care of a patient.

Case No. 09-5797-1

The Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners accepted and approved a Settlement, Waiver and Consent Agreement which allowed for an order to be entered finding Dr. Westfield violated NRS 630.301(4), as set forth in Count I of the Complaint, and ordering that Dr. Westfield pay a fine of $2,000 and reimburse the Board’s costs and expenses incurred in the investigation and prosecution of the case against him.

Case No. 09-5797-1

The Investigative Committee of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners filed a formal Complaint against Dr. Westfield, charging him with two violations of NRS 630.301(4), for malpractice.