Frank Parasmo, Oxycodone Distribution, New York 2019

A Long Island doctor has been convicted of illegally distributing oxycodone and hydrocodone, a highly addictive prescription painkiller.

A federal jury in Central Islip returned a guilty verdict against Frank Parasmo, a 75-year-old medical doctor with an office in Deer Park, on 31 counts of unlawfully distributing oxycodone and one count of unlawfully distributing hydrocodone without a legitimate medical purpose.

When sentenced, Dr. Parasmo faces up to 20 years in prison.

The verdict followed four weeks of trial before United States District Judge Joan M. Azrack.

“By prescribing painkillers in the absence of any recognized medical need, the defendant not only betrayed his oath as a physician to do no harm, he also endangered the lives of vulnerable patients and contributed to the spread of the opioid epidemic by peddling dangerous drugs,” stated Acting United States Attorney Jacquelyn M. Kasulis.

As proven at trial, between January 2014 and December 2015, Dr. Parasmo provided prescriptions for oxycodone and hydrocodone pills to 18 of his patients without a legitimate medical purpose and outside the course of a professional medical practice.

Dr. Parasmo issued prescriptions to patients who had just completed detox treatment in rehabilitation facilities, as well as patients who had just been discharged from the hospital following an overdose, In addition, Dr. Parasmo issued prescriptions to many patients he knew were taking illegal drugs or who he suspected were addicts.

This case was investigated by the DEA’s Long Island District Office Tactical Diversion Squad comprising agents and officers of the DEA, Nassau County Police Department, Suffolk County Police Department, Port Washington Police Department, and Department of Health and Human Services-Office of Inspector General.

The government’s case is being handled by the Office’s Long Island Criminal Division. Assistant United States Attorneys Michael Maffei and Charles P. Kelly are in charge of the prosecution.

Defendant Information: Frank Parasmo, Age: 75, Great River, New York.

Criminal Charges: 31 counts of unlawfully distributing oxycodone and one count of unlawfully distributing hydrocodone without a legitimate medical purpose.

City and State: Central Islip, New York.

Exact Date: Not provided.

Sentence or Outcome: Up to 20 years in prison.

Defendant’s Address: Great River, New York.

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