Dr. Barrio was formerly a pain management physician at Panama City, Fla.-based NeuroMedical Institute.
He was accused of writing prescriptions without legitimate purpose and outside of the normal course of professional practice.
Along with the fine, Dr. Barrio agreed to relinquish his Drug Enforcement Administration registration for schedule II and schedule IIN drugs.
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