Pt. Jefferson Sta. doctor's office raided

Federal agents raided the office of a Port Jefferson Station doctor Wednesday night as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal diversion and sale of prescription painkillers, authorities said.

Six agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration carried out several boxes of records from Dr. Frank Telang's Route 112 practice, called Integrative Neurology.

"The doctor's records were seized as part of an ongoing investigation into physicians who may have illegally diverted drugs," said DEA spokeswoman Erin Mulvey.

Mulvey stressed that Telang had not been arrested or charged with a crime.

As he was leaving his office after the raid, Telang, 56, said only, "I have no comment."

Telang's attorney, James McElhone, confirmed the raid and said his client was not involved in any wrongdoing.

Telang is the third known Long Island doctor to face scrutiny in a DEA prescription drug-abuse probe that began in March.

Last week, Dr. Leonard Stambler, of Baldwin Harbor, was arrested on charges of selling painkiller prescriptions, including those for oxycodone, from his front porch and his car to drug abusers and sellers. He was indicted Tuesday on charges of conspiracy to distribute oxycodone.

Also last week, DEA agents seized records from the Great Neck office of Dr. Eric Jacobson, who had prescribed thousands of pain pills to Medford pharmacy killer David Laffer and his wife, Melinda Brady. Jacobson has denied any wrongdoing and has not been charged.

Wednesday night, authorities posted a sign on Telang's office door, telling patients that all the records have been seized by the DEA and to contact agents if they need assistance.

McElhone called Telang a "widely respected doctor" who has been practicing for many years.

"Dr. Telang only prescribes painkillers to people who have substantial injuries and prescribes painkillers in doses that are appropriate. Absolutely he has done no wrong."

With Ellen Yan