State of Nevada
Board of Medical Examiners

FORMAL DISCIPLINARY ACTION TAKEN BY THE NEVADA STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS:
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FORMAL COMPLAINT
JULY 31, 1995
The Investigative Committee of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners filed a formal complaint against Dr. Shallenberger due to the surrender of his California medical license.
Copies; Complaint 3 pages
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STIPULATION FOR SETTLEMENT
NOVEMBER 3, 1995
The Board entered into a Stipulation for Settlement with Dr. Shallenberger and ordered that he receive a public written reprimand and pay the administrative and investigative costs incurred by the board.
Copies; Final Order 2 pages
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FORMAL COMPLAINT
May 22, 2006
The Investigative Committee of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners filed a formal complaint against Frank Shallenberger, M.D. (Respondent), on May 22, 2006, for alleged substandard medical care rendered to a seventy-six year old male patient, as per Count I (violation of NRS 630.301(4)). Respondent allegedly violated Section 630.301 of the Nevada Revised Statutes by failing to use reasonable care, skill, or knowledge ordinarily used under similar circumstances. tw
Copies of Complaint: 4 Pages
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
September 14, 2007
On September 14, 2007, a Settlement Agreement was approved and accepted by the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners (Board), whereby, Frank Shallenberger M.D. (Respondent), by not contesting, hereby agrees, and does not contest, that an order may be entered herein by the Board finding that Respondent engaged in conduct that is grounds for discipline pursuant to the Medical Practice Act, to wit: that in treating the patient referenced in the original complaint filed by the Investigative Committee (IC), Respondent's allopathic care and associated medical record keeping of the underlying patient were inconsistent with the appropriate standard of care that should have been applied based upon the circumstances, and therefore tantamount to a violation of NRS 630.301(4), that Respondent shall be publicly reprimanded, the Respondent shall be fined in the amount of $5,000.00, and that within one year of the acceptance, adoption and approval of this agreement, Respondent shall complete sixteen (16) hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) regarding the subject of cancer screening and diagnosis, which are to be approved by the IC Chairman in advance of their accomplishment. The aforementioned CME's are to be in addition to any CME requirements which are regularly imposed upon Respondent as a condition of licensure in the State of Nevada. Further, Respondent shall reimburse the Board the reasonable costs and expenses incurred in the investigation and prosecution of this case in the current amount of $6,457.57, plus any additional costs that may be accrued subsequent in the disposition of this matter. The aforementioned fine and costs are to be paid to the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners within sixty (60) days of the acceptance, adoption and approval of this Agreement by the Board. tw
Settlement Agreement: 6 Pages
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September 18, 2008
Dr. Shallenberger completed all terms and conditions of his September 14, 2007, Settlement, Waiver and Consent Agreement. SR
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FORMAL COMPLAINT
August 20, 2009
The Investigative Committee of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners filed
a formal complaint against Frank Shallenberger, M.D. for a violation of NRS 630.301(4) which provides that malpractice is grounds for initiating disciplinary action against a licensee per Count 1: Dr. Shallenberger failed to use the reasonable care, skill, or knowledge ordinarily used under similar circumstances when he improperly diagnosed Patient A as having hypothyroidism based on a homeopathic test in the face of normal
lab results for Patient A's thyroid levels and per Count II: Dr. Shallenberger failed to use the reasonable care, skill, or knowledge ordinarily used under similar circumstances when he treated Patient A's suspected hypothyroidism (improperly diagnosed) with desiccated thyroid. pc.
Copies of Complaint: 6 pages
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