Incidentcase147

Incidentcase147

Incidentcase147

In the Southern District of West Virginia, Dr. Marc Spelar, a psychiatrist from Milton, is accused of 10 counts of illegal drug distribution between 2016 and 2017. The drugs were dextroamphetamine, methylphenidate and amphetamine salt. Sperlar has been prohibited from practicing in West Virginia since August 2017 under a consent order with the In 2017

In the Southern District of West Virginia, Dr. Marc Spelar, a psychiatrist from Milton, is accused of 10 counts of illegal drug distribution between 2016 and 2017. The drugs were dextroamphetamine, methylphenidate and amphetamine salt. Sperlar has been prohibited from practicing in West Virginia since August 2017 under a consent order with the In 2017 under a consent order with the state’s board of medicine. Spelar was arrested earlier in 2017 in an Ironton, Ohio hotel, accused of creating a risk to the health and safety of a child in his care and supervision, as well as possessing syringes, marijuana, cocaine and hydrocodone.

See https://www.justice.gov/opa/page/file/1154976/download

Approximate date(s) of the diversion: 4/17/19
Where the Diversion Occurred: Dr. Marc J Spelar 5600 US-60, Huntington, WV 25705 Type of Healthcare Facility: Doctor's Office or Medical Practice
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