LEAWOOD, Kan. – A Leawood psychiatrist is under investigation by the Kansas Board of Healing Arts.
The medical board filed a 23-count disciplinary petition against Dr. Douglas Geenen. He is accused of writing prescriptions to numerous patients he never examined.
He also allegedly told one patient, “You need to get a divorce, move to the Plaza and we can have breakfast together”.
Geenen is accused of having the phone lines disconnected at his former partner’s psychiatry practice.
Dr. Rory Murphy and Geenens were partners for four years. He says disconnected the phone lines could have had horrible consequences.
“My biggest concern (was) that a depressed patient would be in a crisis and call, perhaps even with suicidal thinking,” says Murphy.
In 2004, the Kansas Board of Healing Arts suspended Geenen’s license for a week for having a sexual relationship with a patient.
Murphy publicly stated that such relationships between doctors and patients are inappropriate. In retaliation to the comments Geenen’s allegedly wrote a letter disparaging Murphy.
In a statement Geenen’s lawyer states, “The allegations are false and baseless. Further, they are brought for reasons other than their truth or public trust and safety”.
The medical board could revoke Geenen’s license.
