FRAUD
Alaska Psychiatrist Shubhranjan Ghosh Nabbed in Medicaid Fraud Case – He billed $42,500 for “services” in his office while he was traveling internationally
KTUU Anchorage Psychiatrist Accused of Medicaid Fraud Dr. Shubhranjan Ghosh faces four charges for alleged Medicaid fraud scheme, including billing fake patients Austin Baird Apr 16, 2014 Psychiatrist - Shubhranjan Ghosh ANCHORAGE - One day last summer, an employee who billed patients for psychiatrist Dr. Shubhranjan Ghosh allegedly noticed something strange: a series of charges associated with a “patient” who had never been inside Ghosh's Anchorage office. Prosecutors say the discovery signaled the beginning of the end to what they call a large scheme to fraudulently bill Medicaid, in which Ghosh is charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor. [...]
Tennessee Psychiatrist Abul Kasem Fakhruddin Surrenders License after Overbilling $325,758
The Tennessean State medical board takes action against pain doctor, psychiatrist Improper narcotics prescriptions, billing bring action February 22, 2014 By Tom Wilemon 803 Meadowlark Ln, Goodlettsville, TN - former "practice address" of psychiatrist Abul Kasem Fakhruddin A Nashville psychiatrist accused of overbilling Tennessee’s Medicaid program has surrendered his license, while a Lebanon pain doctor has had his suspended for improperly prescribing narcotics. The Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners took actions against Dr. A K Fakhruddin, the psychiatrist, and Dr. Nii S. Quao, the pain doctor, at its January meeting, according to a disciplinary report released last week. The [...]
California Prison Psychiatrist Pedro Eva Convicted of Grand Theft
The Californian Feb. 27, 2014 Salinas Valley State Prison Dr. Pedro Eva, 49, of Soledad, has been convicted of grand theft and submitting false claims to the state of California while working at Salinas Valley State Prison, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said Thursday. The charges stem from an investigation conducted by the Office of the Inspector General from March 1 to June 30, 2007, which was initiated after authorities received an anonymous letter alleging that Dr. Eva and four other doctors were overbilling the state for their services, prosecutors said. The investigation revealed that all these doctors [...]
Video – Goofy Fox News Psychiatrist Keith Ablow Invents Even Another Disorder – “Data Rage”
The Raw Story Fox psychiatrist invents ‘data rage’ after theater shooting to blame phones instead of guns By David Edwards January 14, 2014 Psychiatrist Keith Ablow Fox News “Medical A-Team” member Keith Ablow thinks smartphones may be even more dangerous to have in theaters than handguns. Ablow on Tuesday said a smartphone caused a retired police officer to experience “data rage” toward a man who was texting in a Florida theater and fatally shoot him. After Curtis Reeves was ordered held without bond on Tuesday, Fox News hosts Bill Hemmer and Alisyn Camerota asked the television psychiatrist what might [...]
Video – News Crew Ambushes Psychiatrist – His Psych Drugged Out Patient Killed 2 Beautiful Young Girls in Car Accident
Sunshine Coast Daily (Queensland) Tribunal to decide on doc's future January 7, 2014 Psychiatrist Philip Bird A public tribunal will be held to determine whether a Sunshine Coast doctor should continue to be a licensed medical practitioner. The Medical Board of Australia has moved against Maroochydore psychiatrist Dr Philip Bird because it said it "reasonably believes that the practitioner has behaved in a way that constitutes professional misconduct". The decision comes 12 years after complaints first were raised about the behaviour of Dr Bird and another psychiatrist, Dr Zoran Radovic, who both attended patients in the Ward 3c mental [...]
Halifax psychiatrist Curtis Steele Takes Nude Photos of 14-year-old Patient
Herald News Woman sues psychiatrist over photos By Eva Hoare August 1, 2013 Psychiatrist Curtis Steele A young woman is suing a Halifax psychiatrist for allegedly taking nude photos of her during the course of an appointment with him. The claimant, who was about 14 years old at the time, went to Dr. Curtis Steele for treatment of “attention deficient and depressive symptoms” in 2003, a statement of claim filed in Nova Scotia Supreme Court alleges. “During their last appointment, the defendant informed the plaintiff that he was a photographer,” the claim filed Thursday alleges. “(Steele) asked the plaintiff [...]
Prosecutors Accuse Colorado Psychiatrist Jeffrey Metzner of Bias in Evaluation of James Holmes – Aurora, Colorado movie theater gunman
The Denver Post Prosecutors accuse psychiatrist of bias in James Holmes evaluation By John Ingold December 26, 2013 Prosecutors have accused the psychiatrist who performed a crucial mental-health exam on the Aurora movie theater gunman of having "an unfair bias" that influenced his findings, according to a judge's order issued this month. Dr. Jeffrey Metzner, a University of Colorado psychiatrist with an expertise in the mental health of prison inmates, was the man picked to perform the most closely watched psychiatric exam in state history. Metzner's job was to determine whether James Holmes was sane when he killed 12 people [...]
Israeli Psychiatrist Graciela Karmon Sued – Determined Father was Violent and Dangerous to His Children Without Meeting Him
Psychiatrist Finds Man 'Violent' without Meeting Him By Gil Ronen November 11, 2013 Psychiatrist Graciela Karmon Psychiatrist Dr. Graciela Karmon of Ramat Hasharon wrote a damaging psychiatric evaluation of a father without ever meeting him, according to daily newspaper Yisrael Hayom. The evaluation determined that the father, who was involved in divorce proceedings, was a violent person and dangerous to his own children. Karmon gave the assessment as part of her private practice, at the request of the man's wife, who was suing for custody of the couple's children and for child support. Yisrael Hayom said that Karmon apologized [...]
India – Psychiatrist C. Arunkumar Suspended for Charging State Hospital While Really Working At His Private Practice
The New Indian Express 5 KIMS doctors suspended in Hubli By Express News Service 28th September 2013 Psychiatrist C. Arunkumar Sending out a strong message to government doctors who carry out private practice during duty hours, the State government on Friday suspended five senior doctors of the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli. The suspended doctors are KIMS doctors association president Dr Durgaprasad Kabade, nephrologist Dr Raviraj Raikar, physician Dr Ishwar Hasabi, psychiatrist Dr Arunkumar and surgeon Dr Narayanachandra Hebasur. Each was drawing a salary of over `1 lakh a month. After swiping biometric cards for attendance at [...]
California Psychiatrist Duke Fisher Closes Office Due to an Emergency – Yeah, He was Arrested for Drug Violations
KSBW Monterey doctor arrested in undercover prescription drug sting Dr. Duke Fisher accused of selling prescription drugs for cash Sep 05, 2013 By Brittany Nielson Psychiatrist Duke Fisher MONTEREY, Calif. — A Central Coast doctor was arrested for allegedly exchanging prescription drugs for cash, authorities said. Dr. Duke Fisher, a psychiatrist, has offices in Monterey and San Jose. He was arrested last week during an undercover operation when police said he made a deal in front of an undercover California Medical Board officer who was posing as a patient. The board received complaints about Fisher abusing prescriptions and exchanging [...]