A Glen Head doctor and his son were charged with illegally selling prescriptions for controlled substances, including opioids and stimulants, without conducting medical examinations, Nassau County prosecutors said Thursday.
Richard Taubman, 71, and his son Eric Taubman, 33, were arraigned April 30, 2026, before Judge William Bodkin in Mineola on multiple felony charges. Prosecutors said the pair distributed dozens of prescriptions for drugs such as oxycodone-acetaminophen, dextroamphetamine-amphetamine, and alprazolam without a legitimate medical purpose.
The defendants each face 20 counts of criminal sale of a prescription for a controlled substance, three counts of attempted criminal sale, and one count of conspiracy in the fourth degree. They pleaded not guilty and were released on their own recognizance. They are scheduled to return to court on May 7, 2026.
According to investigators, the alleged scheme ran from April 5, 2022, through June 29, 2022. During that period, Richard Taubman allegedly issued prescriptions from his Glen Head home and transmitted them electronically to pharmacies in Queens without examining patients or establishing a medical need.
Authorities said Eric Taubman acted as an intermediary, providing his father with names and drug requests from friends and acquaintances. Prosecutors allege he was paid by those individuals in exchange for securing the prescriptions.
The prescriptions included hundreds of pills, authorities said, including Percocet, Adderall, and Xanax. Investigators determined that some recipients allegedly used the drugs themselves, while others sold or traded them for cash or other substances, including marijuana.
The case began after pharmacists in Queens reported concerns to a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration tipline in July 2022 about a high volume of suspicious prescriptions linked to Richard Taubman. Following an initial investigation, authorities revoked his ability to prescribe controlled substances in August 2022.
A joint investigation by the DEA and the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office followed, involving interviews, pharmacy records, and other evidence collected over several years.
Prosecutors said the investigation ultimately led to the charges filed this week. Both men surrendered to Nassau County District Attorney investigators on April 30.
If convicted, the defendants each face up to 5 1/2 years in prison.
The case is being prosecuted by the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office with assistance from the DEA and the New York State Department of Health’s Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement.
The charges are accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
