Board of Medical Examiners Suspends License of Madison Physician
Thursday, July 09, 2009 | 10:57am
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health announces that the Board of Medical Examiners has summarily suspended the license of Settimio Castellani, MD, of Madison. The suspension of Castellani’s license became effective July 8, 2009. As a result of the suspension, Castellani is immediately prohibited from practicing medicine in the state.
Castellani’s license was suspended for the following:
- Conduct that is detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the public.
Castellani has the opportunity to appear at an informal hearing on this matter before the Board of Medical Examiners, scheduled for July 14, 2009 at 4 p.m. CDT. At that hearing, the Board has the discretion to order the summary suspension lifted or revoked, or suspend or otherwise discipline Castellani’s license to practice medicine in Tennessee.
Castellani was originally licensed to practice medicine in Tennessee in 1989.
Detailed information about disciplinary actions is available on the TDOH Web site at www.tennessee.gov/health. Click on "Health Care Professional License Verification" and enter the name of the person and the state. When the license information comes up, click on "Adverse Licensure Actions" and then "View Board Order."