The Vermont Board of Medical Practice filed the charges against Dr. Bookwalter in May. Those charges include allegedly improperly prescribing medications to himself and family members; allegedly failing to take and record vital signs when prescribing medications to patients; and allegedly failing to order and record lab tests when treating patients.
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Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, where Dr. Bookwalter practices, is not a part of the medical board’s investigation. If the board finds Dr. Bookwalter guilty of any charges, he faces possible license suspension or revocation.
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