BENSON W. YU, MD

Unless otherwise indicated, this information has been self-reported and has not been verified by the Board of Medicine.

None Reported

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Practitioner has had a disciplinary action taken by a professional licensing board in a state other than Virginia, or by a federal health institution, federal agency, or the voluntary surrender of a license in a state other than Virginia while under investigation
Date: 2013
Entity Taking Action: DEA
Action Taken: My old DEA certificate was voluntarily surrender of controlled substance privilege was submitted on 10/15/2013. A new DEA number with Schedule V was approved on 5/6/2015
Date: 2013
Entity Taking Action: District of Columbia Board of Medicine
Action Taken: Shortly after action taken by Virginia Board of Medicine, similar action was taken against my license in District of Columbia by reciprocity. On October 4 2013 , my District of Columbia Medical License was summary suspended. A Consent Order dated Dec 29, 2014 suspended my license for 18 months from October 4, 2013 until April 4, 2015. Details please referr to District of Columbia Board of Medicine Physician Portal. My license to practice medicine In D.C. was returned to me in April of 2015 except for Schedules II, III and IV Prescriptions .
Date: 2013
Entity Taking Action: Maryland Board of Physicians
Action Taken: Shortly after the action taken by Virginia Board of Medicine, similar action was taken against my license in Maryland by reciprocity. On November 25, 2013, The Maryland Board of Physicians entered a Consent Agreement states that Dr Yu's license to practice medicine in the State of Maryland is summarily suspended until such time as his license is reinstated by the Virginia Board of Medicine. Details please referr to Maryland Board of Physicians Physician Portal. My license to practice in Maryland was returned to me in March of 2015 except for Schedules II, III, and IV Prescriptions.
Date: 2013
Entity Taking Action: Virginia Board of Medicine
Action Taken: In August of 2013, Administrative Proceedings were filed against me by the Virginia Board of Medicine, leading to a Consent Order dated September 25, 2014, and a suspension of my license to practice in that jurisdiction for 18 months until March, 2015. Details please referr to Virginia Board of Medicine Physician Portal. My license to practice Medicine was returned to me in March of 2015 except for Schedules II, III and IV Prescriptions.
Date: 2017
Entity Taking Action: DEA
Action Taken: Full unrestricted DEA II II IV and V
Date: 2017
Entity Taking Action: Maryland Board of Physicians
Action Taken: Full unrestricted medical license including privileges of dispensing any Schedule II III and IV controlled substance
Date: 2017
Entity Taking Action: Virginia Board of Medicine
Action Taken: Full unrestricted medical license including privileges of dispensing any Schedule II III and IV controlled substance
Date: 2018
Entity Taking Action: District of Columbia Board of Medicine
Action Taken: In Frebruray 2018 District of Columbia entered consent order restored my prescription privileges of dispensing any Schedule II III and IV controlled substances, enrolled PDMP for District of Columbia, Maryland and VIrginia. Subject to random ly audit ten medical records at least once a year for two years to monitor compliance / prescribing practice.
Date: 2020
Entity Taking Action: District of Columbia Board of Medicine
Action Taken: Full unrestricted Medical License including Privileges of dispensing any Schedule II III and IV controlled substance


Practitioner has had an action taken by healthcare institutions, other practitioners, insurance companies, health maintenance organizations or professional organizations that resulted in a suspension or revocation of privileges or the termination of employment
Date: 2013
Entity Taking Action: BCBS UHC Tricare Anthem Multiplan
Action Taken: Suspended privileges and will reconsider after full medical license returns
Date: 2017
Entity Taking Action: Full participation
Action Taken: BCBS Carefirst United Health Care Aetna Cigna
Date: 2018
Entity Taking Action: Full participation
Action Taken: Anthem Health Plan