Physician Profile - Arizona Medical Board
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Arizona Medical Board

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Scottsdale, Arizona · 85258-5539
480-551-2700 · Toll Free: 877-255-2212


General Information

William M. Cochran MD License Number: 15469
1475 W Saint Marys Rd License Status: Active with Restrictions
Tucson AZ 85745-3109 License Date: 7/5/1985
Phone: 520-629-9126 License Renewed: 1/29/2003
Renew By: 01/2005
License Expires: 05/2005

Education and Training

Note: Information up to the date of initial licensure is verified by the Board.
Information provided by the physician after this date is not verified by the Board.

Medical School: EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Date: 6/13/1977
Residency: 7/1/1977 - 7/1/1979 (Pediatrics)
EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
ATLANTA, GA
Residency: 7/1/1979 - 6/30/1981 (Pediatrics)
STANFORD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
STANFORD, CA
Residency: 7/1/1982 - 6/30/1984 (Anesthesiology)
STANFORD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
STANFORD, CA
*Specialty: Anesthesiology
*Specialty: Pediatrics
*Specialty: Addiction Medicine
*Specialty: General Practice
*Specialty: Pain Medicine
*The Board does not verify current specialties. For more information please see the
American Board of Medical Specialties website at: http://www.abms.org/ to determine
if the physician has earned a specialty certification from this private agency.

Board Investigations and Actions

BOARD ACTIONS: 5
(while licensed in Arizona)

9/20/1994: Inactive with Cause - Substance Abuse. 4/8/95 - License reactivated under probationary status.
4/8/1995: Probation 5yrs - Substance Abuse (Drug/Alcohol monitoring; Practice Restriction) Shall not practice anesthesia; may only perform intake H&P;'s, Rx orders/refills, & chemical detox orders. 4/28/00 - Probation terminated.
4/28/2000: Practice Restriction (Shall not practice anesthesiology).
2/18/2003: Inactivation of License with Cause - Substance Abuse
6/13/2003: Reactivation of License w/Decree of Censure w/5yr Probation (Practice Restriction)-(Inappropriate prescribing); Shall not practice pain management until Board approval. Participate in rehab program.See Board Order and 4-28-00 Order.

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NON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS: NONE
(while licensed in Arizona; Advisory Letters within last five years)

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OPEN INVESTIGATIONS: NONE

CASES DISMISSED: NONE
(within last five years)

Malpractice/Criminal Information

MALPRACTICE CASES RESULTING IN PAYMENT: NONE
(within last five years)

CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS/"NO CONTEST" PLEAS: NONE

(within last five years)

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