September 23, 2005

The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has summarily suspended the osteopathic medicine and surgery license of Alphonse A. Yezbick, D.O. The MDCH Bureau of Health Professions orders a summary suspension when it believes that the public’s health, safety, and welfare warrant emergency action.

On May 4, 2005, Yezbick was arrested by law enforcement and charged with Practicing Medicine Without a License, a felony. Yezbick is currently awaiting trial. Yezbick’s practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery was contrary to the professional limitations that were placed on his license pursuant to an Order of the Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery.

On September 12, 2005, MDCH issued an order immediately suspending Yezbick’s osteopathic medicine and surgery license. An administrative hearing will be scheduled to address the status of Yezbick’s license.

For more information on disciplinary actions taken by the health professional licensing boards within MDCH, please go to http://www.michigan.gov/mdch, and click on Health Systems and Licensing.