Incident 39977
Incident 39977
A physician is accused of prescribing controlled substances without a legitimate reason.
In the Western District of Tennessee, Dr. Michael Hellman, a physician and addiction specialist from the Gatlinburg area, is accused of prescribing the opioid-addiction medication buprenorphine with naloxone and promethazine with codeine at his office at 336 Poplar View Parkway in Collierville, without a legitimate reason. The indictment says he did so in February and March. He’s charged with unlawfully distributing and dispensing controlled substances.
Hellman pleaded guilty in July to one count of distribution of a controlled substance and one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.
Approximate date(s) of the diversion:
04/17/2019
Where the Diversion Occurred:
336 Poplar View Parkway Collierville, Tennessee
Type of Healthcare Facility:
Hospital
Person Diverting:
Dr. Michael Hellman
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?
