Dr. Priscilla Ilem, an 84-year-old psychiatrist, arrested for allegedly writing illegal prescriptions for oxycodone, was released on $1 million bail after an appearance in federal court.
After a two-month sting operation involving Wayne police and the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency, Ilem was arrested at her home in Wayne, New Jersey and charged with distribution of prescription drugs for allegedly writing 291 prescriptions for 238 patients during June and July.
According to a complaint filed in federal court, the DEA investigation revealed that the doctor on numerous occasions “knowingly and intentionally issued prescriptions for oxycodone outside the usual course of professional practice.”
The office visits that lasted an average of just 10 minutes, and which involved no physical examination or testing, Ilem charged a cash fee of $200 and provided a prescription slip for drugs, the complaint states.
The charges Tuesday weren’t the first time Ilem faced questions from authorities. In 2001, according to the complaint, she was under investigation for a variety of regulatory offenses, including post-dating a prescription, allegedly distributing controlled substances, keeping improper records, failing to properly label and dispose of drugs, and prescribing medication to a patient without an exam. In 2007, the New Jersey Medical Board issued a formal reprimand and required that she take a record-keeping course.
Ilem could lose her license permanently and also faces a maximum 20-year sentence if convicted of the felony drug distribution charge.
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Additional Information: NorthJersey.com
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