Medical Board

Commission Details

Board Website 
Board Website
Long Name 
North Carolina Medical Board
Department 
Independent
Governor Appointments 
11
Total Board Positions 
13
Cite Name 
N.C. Gen. Stat.
Cite Number 
§ 90-2
Ethics 
Yes
Term Length 
3 Years - 2 consecutive
Purpose 
The board regulates the practice of medicine and surgery for the benefit and protection of the people of North Carolina. The board has 13 members, each serving a three-year term. The governor appoints 11 member of which 8 physician seats, 1 physician assistant seat, and 1 nurse practitioner seat are recommended by the Review Panel and appointed by the Governor.

Current Members


Member Name 
Term Start Date 
Term End Date 
Term Type 
Position 
Requirements 
Earic Bonner 11/1/202410/31/2027LimitedMemberLicensed Physician Nominated by the Review Panel
Candace A. Bradley 11/1/202310/31/2026LimitedMemberMember of the Old North State Medical Society (ONSMS) nominated by the Review Panel
Joshua Malcolm 11/1/202210/30/2025LimitedMemberPublic Member
Miguel Pineiro 11/1/202410/31/2027LimitedMemberPhysician Assistant/Nominated by Review Panel
Anthony Plunkett 11/1/202410/31/2027LimitedMemberLicensed Physician Nominated by the Review Panel
Devdutta G. Sangvai 11/1/202210/31/2025LimitedMemberLicensed Physician Nominated by the Review Panel
Walter Howard Hall 11/1/202210/31/2025LimitedMemberLicensed Physician Nominated by the Review Panel
Robert A. Rich Jr. 11/1/202210/31/2025LimitedMemberLicensed Physician Nominated by the Review Panel
Anuradha Rao-Patel 11/1/202310/31/2026LimitedMemberLicensed Physician Nominated by the Review Panel
Mark Newell 11/1/202310/31/2026LimitedMemberLicensed Physician Nominated by the Review Panel
Sharona Johnson 11/1/202410/31/2027LimitedMemberNurse Practitioner/Nominated by Review Panel


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