What
is the Physician Health Program (PHP)?
PHP is an Arizona Medical Board sponsored program,
operated by an outside contracted medical group to
perform assessments and post-treatment monitoring of
allopathic physicians and physician assistants who may
suffer from substance abuse, substance dependency, medical,
psychiatric, psychological or behavioral health disorders
that may affect their ability to safely practice medicine
or perform healthcare tasks. |
MAP
Mission Statement PHP ensures the protection of the public
and safely through education, intervention, post-treatment monitoring
and support for allopathic physicians and physician assistants who
may suffer from health related issues. This program is authorized
by A.R.S. 32-1452 and A.R.S. 32-1452.01. |
Program
Confidentiality An allopathic physician’s and physician assistant’s participation in PHP may be confidential if there are no related criminal charges, patient care issues, or statutory violations. Allopathic
physicians and physician assistants who
have criminal charges or related statutory
violations or were former PHP participants
for chemical dependency who have relapsed are not eligible for
confidential participation and participate
in PHP under a probationary order. |
Safeguarding
the public Protection
of public safety is of paramount importance.
Any allopathic physician or physician
assistant who is determined to be unsafe
to practice will be removed from practice
though a Board order or voluntary inactivation
until such time as they are again determined
to be able to safely practice medicine
or perform healthcare related tasks. |
Who to contact |
Arizona Medical Board |
Kathleen
Muller |
Contractors: |
Greenberg
& Sucher, P.C. Medical Directors: David G. Greenberg, M.D. and Michel A. Sucher, M.D. (480) 990-3111 gsmonitoring@msn.com |