Doctor No Longer on a High After Caught Overprescribing Painkillers
Dr. Evangelos Megariotis, a Passaic orthopedic surgeon, has been temporarily barred from prescribing controlled dangerous substances amid allegations he prescribed high dosages of addictive opioid painkillers to his patients for years without a legitimate medical purpose. Dr. Megariotis, who owns Clifton Orthopedic Associates, P.A., must also cease practicing medicine until the State Board of Medical Examiners approves a practice monitor to be physically present for all of his encounters with patients and to immediately report any gross deviation from the standard of care. The restrictions will remain in place until further order of the Board.