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Duttala Obul Reddy, Illinois Psychiatrist, agreed to pay $908,000 to settle fraud charges
State Journal Register Springfield psychiatrist agrees to pay $908,000 to settle federal civil complaint November 8, 2016 By Dean Olsen A Springfield psychiatrist whose medical license was taken away by the state for ethical violations has agreed to pay the federal government $908,000 to settle allegations that he falsely billed Medicare and Medicaid. Duttala Obul Reddy, 66, allegedly submitted bills for services provided at central Illinois nursing homes from January 2008 through February 2013, but the care either wasn’t provided to patients at those facilities or “had not been provided to the extent claimed,” according to news release issued Tuesday [...]
Robert Crozier, Canadian Psychiatrist, loses license two years after he was sentenced for sexually assaulting a patient
Toronto Star Doctor stripped of licence two years after pleading guilty in sex assault By Jacques Gallants October 17, 2016 Psychiatrist Robert Crozier The case of a psychiatrist in London, Ont., who was stripped of his medical licence on Monday raises the question of why a licence can’t be yanked immediately after a doctor is found guilty in criminal court of sexually assaulting a patient. Robert Crozier pleaded guilty in court in October 2014 to sexually assaulting Patient A and was sentenced to four months in jail and two years’ probation. He had voluntarily ceased to practise medicine in [...]
Japan revokes licenses of 89 psychiatrists on suspicion they fraudulently acquired their credentials
Japan Times Health ministry revokes licenses of 89 psychiatrists OCT 26, 2016 The health ministry on Wednesday revoked licenses for 89 mental health doctors on suspicion that they fraudulently acquired their credentials. Such a large number of mental health practitioners being subjected to scrutiny at one time is unprecedented. Health minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki took the action against the 89 people following recommendations the same day from a subcommittee of the Medical Ethics Council. The ministry also rejected four of the five current applicants for mental health doctor designation suspected by the panel as having submitted fraudulent applications. Executives of [...]
Robert Hugh Gerner, California psychiatrist, Accused of Sex with Patient, Surrenders License
Daily Mail JANICE DICKINSON's FIANCÉ ACCUSED OF SEX WITH PATIENT ... Loses Medical License By Rebecca Davison October 4, 2016 Psychiatrist Robert Hugh Gerner Janice Dickinson's psychiatrist fiancé Robert Hugh Gerner has reportedly surrendered his doctor's licence after 'engaging in a sexual relationship with a patient.' According to TMZ, the mental health expert, 68, allegedly engaged in a sexual relationship with a female patient from 2004 to 2011 and lived with her for three years. While this was before Robert started a relationship with Janice, the reported relationship broke the code of ethics. The site adds that the California [...]
Irwin Ira Rosenfeld, Orange County Psychiatrist, Surrenders Medical License after Patient Deaths
Orange County Register Laguna Hills psychiatrist gives up medical license after addiction deaths By Courtney Perkes Sept. 21, 2016 Psychiatrist Irwin Rosenfeld A Laguna Hills psychiatrist has surrendered his license to practice medicine after allegations that he improperly prescribed to three addicts who died in his care, according to California Medical Board legal documents made public Wednesday. Dr. Irwin Ira Rosenfeld gave up his license, effective this week, to resolve the board’s 2015 case against him that sought to revoke his probation from discipline in a prior matter. In May, a judge barred Rosenfeld from prescribing narcotics pending the [...]
Federal Judge Awards Half-Million Dollar Judgment against Michigan Psychiatrist, Mamoun Dabbagh, for His Involvement in Human Trafficking
nachtlaw.com Federal Judge Awards a Half-Million Dollar Judgment against a Michigan Psychiatrist for His Involvement in Human Trafficking By Nakisha Chaney of NachtLaw September 21, 2016 Psychiatrist Mamoun Dabbagh In a pioneering human trafficking case brought in the Eastern District of Michigan federal court (Docket No. 2:15-cv-10724) by Nakisha Chaney of NachtLaw P.C, Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III this week entered a half-million-dollar judgment against Michigan psychiatrist Mamoun Dabbagh for his role in a human trafficking scheme. The landmark decision, described by Martina Vandenberg of The Human Trafficking Pro Bono Legal Center as "a tremendous victory for human trafficking [...]
Paul Michael Porter, Ontario Psychiatrist, guilty of sexually abusing patient – loses license
Toronto Sun Ontario psychiatrist loses licence after sexually abusing patient By Terry Davidson September 28, 2016 Psychiatrist Paul Porter TORONTO - It’s three strikes and you’re out for a St. Catharines psychiatrist with a history of exploiting patients. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario has stripped Dr. Paul Michael Porter, 67, of his licence to practise after a disciplinary committee found him guilty of sexually abusing an “extremely vulnerable” patient by “hugging her, kissing her, holding her hand, having her sit on his lap, and making remarks of a sexual nature.” “Patient A,” whose identity is protected [...]
South Florida Psychiatrist Faces Shock Treatment Trial this week – patient (a cardiologist) claims brain damage and severe memory loss
CVN Psychiatrist Faces Trial over Claim Electroshock Therapy Damaged Cardiologist’s Brain By Arlin Crisco October 11, 2016 West Palm Beach, FL — Trial is scheduled to begin this week against a South Florida psychiatrist accused of negligence in overseeing electroshock treatments that allegedly left a cardiologist with brain damage. Dadi v. Sharma, 2011CA16027. According to court documents, cardiologist Dr. Shaul Dadi claims psychiatrist Dr. Praturi Sharma oversaw electroshock therapy, otherwise known as electroconvulsive therapy or ECT, on Dadi in 2010 without obtaining the his informed consent. Dadi contends the ECT, intended to treat his depression following the breakup of his [...]
John Griffin, Dublin Psychiatrist – Paid Patient 50,000 after Complaint threat
The Irish Times Psychiatrist paid patient €50,000 after complaint threat Payment could be construed as effort to thwart complaint to Medical Council - report By Paul Cullen Psychiatrist John Griffin A consultant psychiatrist paid a long-time patient €50,000 as part of a “gentleman’s agreement” after he threatened to report him to the Medical Council, an investigation by the State’s largest private mental health service has found. The payment of a personal cheque by Dr John Griffin to the patient as a full and final settlement of a complaint, without admission of liability, was “unconventional”, the investigation by St Patrick’s [...]
NJ Psychiatrist Clarence Verdell, Indicted For Illegally Selling Drugs
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Pennsylvania FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 17, 2016 Fourth Suboxone Doctor And Office Manager Indicted For Illegally Selling Prescriptions Of Suboxone And Klonopin Psychiatrist Clarence Verdell PHILADELPHIA – An indictment was filed today charging a doctor and his office manager in a scheme to sell commonly abused prescription drugs in exchange for cash payments. Charged in the conspiracy are: Dr. Clarence Verdell, 66, of Voorhees, NJ and Rochelle Williams-Morrow, 37, of Philadelphia, PA. The indictment includes charges of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, distribution of controlled substances, health care fraud, [...]