Greg L Jones, 0, FASAN Medial Director Ye arr 0, 8, as Geo Slee ho Kenta a, coe Me aber es Sen kai, Mo ey RECEIvep YAEAyY WS SEP 28 zoe Kentucky Physicians Health Foundation K.B.ML. (602) 25-7761 Fax (502) 425-6871 September 25, 2018 Sandra R. Shuffett, MD Chair, Panel B Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure 310 Whittington Parkway, Suite IB Louisville, KY 40222 RE: Michael Heilig, MD Dear Dr. Shuffett: This letter is to provide information to the Board regarding the above-noted Physician in support of his request to have his Agreed Order, which was filed of record on August 3, 2018, modified to allow him to retum to the practice of clinical medicine. Dr. Heilig was referred to the Foundation due to concems of impairment in the workplace. He met with me in my office on May 14, 2018, and based on the information he shared over the course of our interview, I directed him to undergo @ 96-hour inpatient evaluation at a Foundation-approved facility. He underwent his evaluation at Hazelden on June 3, 2018, and was subsequently diagnosed with Ambien Use Disorder Mild and Percocet Use Disorder Mild. The evaluating team recommended documented abstinence from all substances of abuse, including alcohol, individual therapy, and an evaluation with an addiction psychiatrists. He was also directed to take a prescribing course prior to his return to clinical practice, which he completed at the Center for Professional Health at Vanderbilt University in mid-August. Dr. Heilig met with me and my staff on June 26, 2018, and signed a five-year letter contract, which was developed based on the recommendations included in his evaluation at Hazelden, Attachment 4 ‘9000 Wessex Place * Suite 305 * Louisville, Kentucky 40222RECEive,, SEP 2 8 ony KBML Dr, Heilig’s contract stipulates that the Foundation would not advocate for his return to clini¢al”” practice until such time as he accrued three consecutive months of documented sobriety. He has Successfully completed that requirement and all of his test results have been appropriate Sandra R. Shuffett, MD September 25, 2018 At this time, I consider Dr. Heilig to be in compliance with the Foundation’s directives, Iam in Support of his request for approval fo retura to clinical practice. Ido not believe he poses any undue risk to patients or the public, If you have other questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Pn ham Greg L. Jones, MD, FASAM Diplomat of ABAM Medical Director : Kentucky Physicians Health Foundation GLiemb Enclosures