On Friday, the Texas Medical Board announced the temporary suspension of Brianne Nicole Williams, M.D., of Lubbock.
“Her continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare,” the medical board said.
The suspension was effective immediately.
“The Board panel found that Dr. Williams suffers from impairment due to use of drugs, narcotics, chemicals, or other substances,” the medical board said.
While the announcement on Friday did not say which drugs or substances were at issue, a 2012 investigation found that Dr. Williams abused Hydrocodone, Dilaudid, Demerol and Fentanyl.
In addition to the current issue, in 2015, she made a deal to get her license back after she completed a substance abuse program.
The following is the announcement from the Texas Medical Board:
TMB suspends Lubbock physician
On October 26, 2018, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Brianne Nicole Williams, M.D. (Lic. No. M8428), after determining her continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.
The Board panel found that Dr. Williams suffers from impairment due to use of drugs, narcotics, chemicals, or other substances, or as a result of any mental or physical condition. Dr. Williams was previously terminated from her position with her employer for substance use issues and was terminated from the Texas Physician Health Program due to repeated non-compliance.
A temporary suspension hearing with notice will be held as soon as practicable with 10 days’ notice to Dr. Williams, unless the hearing is specifically waived by Dr. Williams.
The temporary suspension remains in place until the Board takes further action.