License Suspended For Convicted Doctor With Ocean City, Somers Point Offices

OCEAN CITY, NJ — A local doctor with former offices in Ocean City and Somers Point has had his license suspended following a conviction for health care fraud.

Brian Sokalsky entered prison on Dec. 3, 2024; he was sentenced to 15 months after admitting to defrauding New Jersey state and local health benefits programs and other insurers by submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary prescriptions. His license suspension is retroactive to that date and will be in place until he has served his sentence. Read more: Jersey Shore Doctor Sentenced In Massive Health Care Fraud Scheme

Sokalsky was granted early release on July 8, 2025, according to the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners. He is now on supervised release.

In the health care fraud scheme, Sokalsky prescribed "unnecessary compounded and non-compounded prescription medications, including vitamins, scar creams, pain creams, anti-fungal gels and libido creams," state officials said. He signed prescriptions for more than 30 patients who were referred to his practice by a co-conspirator, the board said. Sokalsky was also provided with pre-printed prescription forms for his signature.

That co-conspirator told Sokalsky when appointments were made for the sole purpose of prescribing these prescriptions, which were not medically necessary or appropriate, officials said. The prescriptions also had high reimbursement rates under the patients' insurance plans, officials said.

Sokalsky ordered these prescriptions without examining or talking to the patients, officials said. The scheme caused insurance plans to pay more than $5 million for fraudulent compounded prescriptions.

These actions mean that Sokalsky's license "would be inconsistent with the public's health, safety, or welfare," the Board of Medical Examiners said.

After his sentence is done, Sokalsky can reapply for his medical license. Before approval is granted, though, he will have to pay $25,000 in restitution and complete a board-approved ethics course. The board will also allow the Attorney General and any other complainants to share their thoughts on the reinstatement of Sokalsky's license and will take those under consideration. If they decide to reinstate the license, the board may also apply restrictions and limitations.