Andrew Chung's medical license revoked

[Dexter]

For the benefit of new arrivals who are responding
to Andrew Chung, it's worth reposting the following
in order to dispel the notion that his repeated posts
in some religious themed newsgroups are anything
but the product of a deeply disturbed and delusional
man.

As with anything regarding regulatory actions this is
rather complex so please forgive the length of this post.

But refuting the false statements of the delusional
defrocked doctor is worth the effort.

"http://investigations.blog.ajc.com/2016/08/04/wonderfully-h
ungry-doc-suspended-by-medical-board/"

"A Georgia physician who asks almost everyone if they are
'wonderfully hungry' was told by the Georgia Composite
Medical Board ("Board") on Thursday [August 4, 2016]
that his license will be revoked if he doesn't complete a
mental and physical evaluation within 30 days.

Dr. Andrew Ben-Hua Chung had his license suspended
by the Board in June [2016] after failing to comply with
an order to complete a comprehensive exam. The Board
said in its summary suspension order that it had concerns
about the doctor's ability to practice safely, saying its
investigation found that Chung refuses to speak to people
unless they state they are 'wonderfully hungry.' "


https://services.georgia.gov/dch/mebs/retrieveBoardOrder.do?
licenseNumber=040347&boardTypeId=2

Quoted from the Initial Decision dated February 15, 2017
as follows:

Beginning on Page 2 of 9:

II. Findings of Fact: A. Background: Paragraph 3

"In June 2015, the Board received information that the
Respondent might be mentally unstable. On or about
May 16, 2016, the Board issued a Confidential Order
for Mental/Physical Examination ("MPE order") to the
Respondent. The MPE order specified that the Board
had found reasonable grounds to believe that the
Respondent could not practice medicine with adequate
skill and safety."

Paragraph 4:

The Respondent failed to comply with the Board's MPE
order. As a result of his failure to comply, the Board
summarily suspended the Respondent's medical license.
(cites omitted) On or about August 4, 2016, after a
hearing before the Board, it issued a Final Order upholding
the Order of Summary Suspension and requiring the
Respondent to submit to an MPE."

Paragraph 6:

On or about September 15, 2016, the Board received a
final MPE report ("final report") from the evaluating
facility.
The final report concluded that the Respondent's license
should remain suspended until he received treatment at
a professional physician's recovery probram specializing
in psychiatric disorders."

B. Respondent's Evaluation: Paragraph 9.

Dr. Gary Weichbrodt is a psychiatrist certified by the
American Board of Medical Specialties and a member of the
American Psychiatric Association. ... He has been in
private practice in Atlanta since 1988. ...As part of his
practice, Dr weichbrodt both evaluates and treats health
care professionals."

Paragraph 11:

After speaking with the Respondent, Dr. Weichbrodt
concluded that he held 'nutritional beliefs' consistent
with a delusional disorder. ... In Dr. Weichbrodt's
opinion, the Respondent's delusional belief system would
compromise his ability to diagnose and treat patients."

Paragraph 12:

The Respondent also demonstrated 'a compulsive sort of
driven belief to repeat certain phrases...' Before
proceeding with a conversation or interaction during the
MPE, the Respondent insisted on staff repeating the phrase
'wonderfully hungry.' Dr. Weichbrodt concluded that the
Respondent's obsessive need to hear individuals repreat
the phrase... before discussing matters at hand is 'at odds
with the kind of neutral information one must gather to do
a physical exam or provide medical care.'"

Dr. Weichbrodt goes on to say "[C]orrelating a phrase with
not having a heart attack' was another example of 'magical
thinking' that would adversely affect a patient's medical
care."

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All this is prelude to the order dated March 9, 2017,
Docket Number 10160039 which I quote here:

"... the Georgia Composite Medical Board ("Board")...
hereby enters an Order after reviewing the Initial Decision
in the above styled case. After hearing the argument and
testomy of the Apellant herein, Andrew Ben-Hua Chung, M.D.,
the Board finds as follows after deliberation: The Board
agrees with the Initial Decision. [of the Findings of
Fact]. The board agrees with the Initial Decision
regarding the conclusions of law. [and] The Board orders
that the Respondent's license is revoked instanter.
This the 9th day of March, 2017"


For the full document, see:

https://services.georgia.gov/dch/mebs/jsp/index.jsp

Fill in the appropriate fields with the following
information

Last name: Chung
License number: 040347
City: Mableton
Provider type: Physician

click "search" and in the results, view "Public Board
Orders" PDF of the revocation.

[Ella Olds]

Post by Dexter
For the benefit of new arrivals who are responding
to Andrew Chung, it's worth reposting the following
in order to dispel the notion that his repeated posts
in some religious themed newsgroups are anything
but the product of a deeply disturbed and delusional
man.

Jimmy Alpha calls Andrew "sightwalker" because his faith is what he can
see, much like 32oz of food.
Ella

Post by Dexter
As with anything regarding regulatory actions this is
rather complex so please forgive the length of this post.
But refuting the false statements of the delusional
defrocked doctor is worth the effort.
"http://investigations.blog.ajc.com/2016/08/04/wonderfully-h
ungry-doc-suspended-by-medical-board/"
"A Georgia physician who asks almost everyone if they are
'wonderfully hungry' was told by the Georgia Composite
Medical Board ("Board") on Thursday [August 4, 2016]
that his license will be revoked if he doesn't complete a
mental and physical evaluation within 30 days.
Dr. Andrew Ben-Hua Chung had his license suspended
by the Board in June [2016] after failing to comply with
an order to complete a comprehensive exam. The Board
said in its summary suspension order that it had concerns
about the doctor's ability to practice safely, saying its
investigation found that Chung refuses to speak to people
unless they state they are 'wonderfully hungry.' "
https://services.georgia.gov/dch/mebs/retrieveBoardOrder.do?
licenseNumber=040347&boardTypeId=2
Quoted from the Initial Decision dated February 15, 2017
II. Findings of Fact: A. Background: Paragraph 3
"In June 2015, the Board received information that the
Respondent might be mentally unstable. On or about
May 16, 2016, the Board issued a Confidential Order
for Mental/Physical Examination ("MPE order") to the
Respondent. The MPE order specified that the Board
had found reasonable grounds to believe that the
Respondent could not practice medicine with adequate
skill and safety."
The Respondent failed to comply with the Board's MPE
order. As a result of his failure to comply, the Board
summarily suspended the Respondent's medical license.
(cites omitted) On or about August 4, 2016, after a
hearing before the Board, it issued a Final Order upholding
the Order of Summary Suspension and requiring the
Respondent to submit to an MPE."
On or about September 15, 2016, the Board received a
final MPE report ("final report") from the evaluating
facility.
The final report concluded that the Respondent's license
should remain suspended until he received treatment at
a professional physician's recovery probram specializing
in psychiatric disorders."
B. Respondent's Evaluation: Paragraph 9.
Dr. Gary Weichbrodt is a psychiatrist certified by the
American Board of Medical Specialties and a member of the
American Psychiatric Association. ... He has been in
private practice in Atlanta since 1988. ...As part of his
practice, Dr weichbrodt both evaluates and treats health
care professionals."
After speaking with the Respondent, Dr. Weichbrodt
concluded that he held 'nutritional beliefs' consistent
with a delusional disorder. ... In Dr. Weichbrodt's
opinion, the Respondent's delusional belief system would
compromise his ability to diagnose and treat patients."
The Respondent also demonstrated 'a compulsive sort of
driven belief to repeat certain phrases...' Before
proceeding with a conversation or interaction during the
MPE, the Respondent insisted on staff repeating the phrase
'wonderfully hungry.' Dr. Weichbrodt concluded that the
Respondent's obsessive need to hear individuals repreat
the phrase... before discussing matters at hand is 'at odds
with the kind of neutral information one must gather to do
a physical exam or provide medical care.'"
Dr. Weichbrodt goes on to say "[C]orrelating a phrase with
not having a heart attack' was another example of 'magical
thinking' that would adversely affect a patient's medical
care."
------
All this is prelude to the order dated March 9, 2017,
"... the Georgia Composite Medical Board ("Board")...
hereby enters an Order after reviewing the Initial Decision
in the above styled case. After hearing the argument and
testomy of the Apellant herein, Andrew Ben-Hua Chung, M.D.,
the Board finds as follows after deliberation: The Board
agrees with the Initial Decision. [of the Findings of
Fact]. The board agrees with the Initial Decision
regarding the conclusions of law. [and] The Board orders
that the Respondent's license is revoked instanter.
This the 9th day of March, 2017"
https://services.georgia.gov/dch/mebs/jsp/index.jsp
Fill in the appropriate fields with the following
information
Last name: Chung
License number: 040347
City: Mableton
Provider type: Physician
click "search" and in the results, view "Public Board
Orders" PDF of the revocation.