Doctor Surrenders License for Overprescribing Opioids
Doctor Surrenders License for Overprescribing Opioids
Tennessee doctor was found guilty of diversion of controlled substances through overprescribing morphine to patients and then taking the medication for an opioid dependency that developed from treatment for chronic pain.
Dr. Camilla Bennett, MD diverted of controlled substances through overprescribing morphine to patients and then taking the medication for an opioid dependency that developed from treatment for chronic pain.
Camilla Bennett would write patients prescriptions for extended relief morphine that the patients did not need, and the patients would fill the prescriptions and give the pills to Camilla. By the fall of 2020, she was taking 300 to 500 milligrams per day, most of which she diverted from patients as described above. She sought help for her dependency in late 2020 and was discharged from an inpatient treatment facility later with diagnoses of severe opioid use disorder and chronic pain.
In a Consent Order she signed on March 17, 2021, Bennett agreed to surrender her license and any DEA registrations to prescribe or dispense controlled substances. She will also pay a fine, undergo evaluation coordinated through Tennessee Medical Foundation, and will be put on a 5-year probation.
Approximate date(s) of the diversion:
04/01/2018
Where the Diversion Occurred:
Camilla Bennett, MD
200 Fort Sanders W Blvd #107, Knoxville, TN 37922
Type of Healthcare Facility:
Doctor's Office or Medical Practice
Person Diverting:
Camilla Bennett, MD
Profession of the person diverting:
Physician or Medical Doctor (MD)
Has the incident been reported?
e.g. to local law enforcement, county board of health, state licensure board, and/or federal DEA or FDA authorities?
Yes
To whom has the incident been reported?
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
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