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 
Appointment Date 
Term End Date 
Term Type 
Requirements 
Earic Bonner 11/7/202410/31/2027LimitedLicensed Physician Nominated by the Review Panel
Candace A. Bradley 11/1/202310/31/2026LimitedMember of the Old North State Medical Society (ONSMS) nominated by the Review Panel
Joshua Malcolm 11/1/201910/30/2025LimitedPublic Member
Miguel Pineiro 11/1/202110/31/2027LimitedPhysician Assistant/Nominated by Review Panel
Anthony Plunkett 11/7/202410/31/2027LimitedLicensed Physician Nominated by the Review Panel
Devdutta G. Sangvai 11/1/201910/31/2025LimitedLicensed Physician Nominated by the Review Panel
Walter Howard Hall 11/1/201910/31/2025LimitedLicensed Physician Nominated by the Review Panel
Robert A. Rich Jr. 11/1/202210/31/2025LimitedLicensed Physician Nominated by the Review Panel
Anuradha Rao-Patel 11/1/202010/31/2026LimitedLicensed Physician Nominated by the Review Panel
Mark Newell 11/1/202310/31/2026LimitedLicensed Physician Nominated by the Review Panel
Sharona Johnson 11/1/202110/31/2027LimitedNurse Practitioner/Nominated by Review Panel


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