This is something all medical professionals need to understand. Don’t waste your money with standard white collar lawyers in your area. Reach out to Ron Chapman, II from the word go. This is a case to show you why. In general, doctors who have been attacked visit Doctorsofcourage.org, but do not consult us. So they get snookered into hiring a standard white collar lawyer who has no idea how to approach the federal attack for prescribing opioids. They pay a lot of money to these lawyers who do nothing to prepare the case, and then pressure the professional to take a plea. What we see is that, after losing all their money to these worthless lawyers, they then come to us asking for help. But by then it is too late. If they went straight to the Chapman Law Group, like Dr. Hansen did, then the work is done in preparation, and they are ready to fight whenever the government decides to proceed.
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When Dr. Hansen’s office was raided Feb 6, 2019, He was reported to say
“We welcome the scrutiny, we do a good job.”
As most practicing physicians do, he believed that once investigators got a look at his records, they’d realize he hadn’t done anything wrong. But he was smart enough to get a lawyer so that when the government struck, he was ready. It generally takes 2-3 years from the raid to the indictment, as in this case. Most doctors think, if the indictment doesn’t happen right away, that they are safe. But that is not the case.
As part of the DOJ investigation of doctors, you are probably aware of the Narx score algorithm used against doctors and patients. Dr. Hansen was identified through the PDMP as a high prescriber of controlled substances. Obviously—he’s a pain management doctor. When the DOJ approached local pharmacies in their investigation, CVS decided to not fill any of Dr. Hansen’s prescriptions. Ron Chapman immediately took CVS to trial and won.
Then on November 18, 2021, indictments were filed against Kendall Hansen, MD and his associate, Michael Fletcher, MD in two separate cases. The indictment charges Dr. Hansen with one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substance and two counts of distribution of a controlled substance. He is accused of getting other doctors to prescribe him controlled substances. They also accuse him of writing a prescription to his employees and instructing them to bring the pills back to him. The prescriptions were for 480 doses of tramadol in 2016 and 30 doses of phentermine in 2018. Both tramadol and phentermine are schedule IV drugs which are defined as drugs with a low potential for abuse and low risk of dependence.
Five days later on Nov 23, the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure (KBML) restricted his license, prohibiting both doctors in the practice from prescribing controlled substances. Because they were already informed on the case, Chapman Law Group asked the KBML for a hearing to explain the number of patients relying on Dr. Hansen, but the board denied it, based on their rule that indictment meant automatic license withdrawal.
So Ron Chapman immediately took action by filing an appeal. On January 4, 2022, The Hon Audra Eckerle of the Jefferson Circuit Court, Div 7 ordered a temporary injunction against the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure, telling the board it is time to change their restriction policy in these types of cases. She basically stated that the KBML applied an incorrect rule of law. That rule of law was that Dr. Hansen’s license could be suspended simply based on an indictment. Instead, the court states that the KBML must carry out its burden to establish that Dr. Hansen’s practice constitutes a danger to the health, welfare, and safety of his patients or the general public. So Dr. Hansen, due to the work of the Chapman Law Group, was again permitted to begin prescribing controlled substances at his Crestview Hills clinic, and that ruling should now apply to all cases that go before the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure. Following that decision, the medical board should set a date for a hearing to determine if Hansen can continue prescribing while his case is pending. The injunction by the judge allows him to prescribe until that hearing is over.
The Rest of the Story
The battle isn’t over. While the KMBL matter was playing out, prosecutors attempted to utilize bond conditions to prevent Dr. Hansen from prescribing. At arraignment, Ron was successfully able to convince the judge that such a restriction should not be put in place because it would endanger the community and leave patients untreated. The judge agreed, refusing to advance the Government’s proposed restriction. So, the Government issued a superseding indictment with stale allegations and tried again. A hearing was recently held at which the judge took the matter under advisement but still has not restricted Dr. Hansen’s prescribing. 3000 patients in that clinic would be affected by any prescription restrictions and could go through withdrawal and end up seeking street drugs. It’s an interesting fact that the Cincinnati area, where Crestview Hills is located, is the nation’s No. 1 opioid overdose hot spot as of May, 2021 study by the University of Cincinnati.
So Dr. Kendall has the best lawyer for the job. We will keep informed on the status of this case
Linda Cheek is a teacher and disenfranchised medical doctor, turned activist, author, and speaker. A victim of prosecutorial misconduct and outright law-breaking of the government agencies DEA, DHHS, and DOJ, she hopes to be a part of exonerating all doctors illegally attacked through the Controlled Substance Act. She holds the key to success, as she can offset the government propaganda that drugs cause addiction with the truth: The REAL Cause of Drug Abuse.
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Any news on the most court case? Attorney Eric Deters was present in the court room for it. It’s been ongoing in Jan and Feb of this year (‘24). This should be the final court case, though I’m sure if he loses, Dr Hansen will appeal.
I was actually a witness in this case (for the defense, of course!). I take pride in the fact the prosecutor desperately wanted me off the stand as I’m a relatively sympathetic witness who’s well educated on the topic at hand. The prosecutor was an ass and the judge had to formally reprimand him for bullying witnesses!
Hansen gave me back some degree of functionality, something other docs failed at. I was lucky that someone else could take on my pain meds at the top of the hat, but I would have been screwed without that. And even with having a new pain doc, they aren’t quite as good as Hansen was.
As you probably know by now, Dr. Hansen was acquitted. Another win for the Chapman Law Group.
As of thus date, 05.24.2022 Dr Hansen is still not able to prescribe. So nothing has really changed. I was a patient of Dr Hamsen for 3+ years. I am a congenitally handicapped person with spinal issues. Dr Hansen was the only physician to ever really help me.
I was a patient for over a decade. I’ve been 85 percent bedridden since Dec 9th 2021 after my appt failed and unknown to me what had occurred. I was forced to get suboxen after I was almost dead from w/drawal by Dec 16th. Suboxen tore my body apart and 18 days ago I stopped it cold turkey as I couldn’t even wean down and have any function. I’m disabled for life. It was only opiate pain meds that allowed my functioning to 70 percent normal. Since, I now do not know anymore what will happen and have been violently ill since stopping suboxen on my own. I was sent an email last night w/my records from interventional pain along with an Oct 4th appt date for whatever reason. I’ve called to learn they are open just 2 days a week and have no idea if I can hope for any return of life of even 20 percent quality anymore.
Yes, it is a real shame that people like yourself have to suffer. The answer has been available now for 6 years to stop the attacks on doctors, patients, and drugs. People just won’t do what is necessary to change things, and so the suffering will continue. If you are interested in stopping this, because soon opioids won’t be available at all, (I project by 2030), learn what I teach, either through the videos, DVDs, or ecourse. For information go to http://www.sevenpillarstotalhealth.com
Let’s stop the fentanyl from freely walking across our boarders!!!
Support those who daily live with chronic pain! I do not take this medication to, “get high”. I take it so I am able to work, maintain my home, and live my life as pain free as possible.
Dr Kendall Hansen is not a pill pushing irresponsible physician! I’ve read some of these cases through pulling them up on the internet.
I have NEVER experienced any of these lies! I’ve been a patient since 2014.
I believe this is ego driven by an attorney whose license was revoked/suspended for malpractice. He’s still practicing law under the guise of “Office Manager”
Was that attorney Eric Deters by chance? and do we know the results of yesterdays hearing?. I am a patient of Dr Hansen {12 years}. Have not been able to determine what happened at the hearing yesterday.
Sorry, I don’t know what hearing you are talking about, or the attorney. I’ll place the comment in case someone else can answer your questions.
My son-in-law is in prison in Kentucky now falsely accused in Tennessee!🥲🙏🏻
So you should know what to do now. Or is it too late? Did he take a plea or use a white collar lawyer in a trial?
I am doing all I can to educate as many as possible in re: of our rogue government going after physicians and patients due to the CDC, March 16, 2016 Guideline. It was biased! Not decided by a Neutral Tribunal. I am in Alabama. Enough is enough! Chapman Law Group has become my heros! Prayers for such gallant efforts to fight this tyrannical insanity! 3 John 2.
Get off the CDC guidelines and any group that is following that rabbit trail. We have to get the Controlled Substance Act repealed, and we, on DoC, have the answer to do that. Get behind us!!!