MEDIA
Robert Fink, Washington State Psychiatrist, Fired in New Zealand for Failing to Reveal U.S. Complaint against him
nzherald.co.nz Psychiatrist sacked for failing to disclose complaint By Martin Johnston July 26, 2016 Psychiatrist Robert Fink An overseas-trained psychiatrist has been sacked by the Waikato District Health Board for failing to immediately tell it of a patient's complaint against him in the United States. Dr Robert Ivan Fink's dismissal last week is the latest in a string of controversies to afflict the DHB's mental health services. An American psychiatrist, Fink had worked in the DHB's adult mental health outpatient services on a locum contract since last August. A former patient in the US made a complaint against him [...]
Kyle L. Stewart, Oklahoma Psychiatrist – Sexually Abused Patients – Allowed to Retire without a Criminal Investigation – Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure decided not to pass on allegations to police
Daily Mail Psychiatrist and church deacon 'convinced child sex victims they were possessed before he attacked them again' - and was allowed to retire with no criminal investigation By Chris Pleasance August 24 2016 Psychiatrist Kyle L. Stewart An Oklahoma psychiatrist was allowed to quietly retire despite allegations by two patients that he used stories of witchcraft and demons in order to abuse them. Kyle L Stewart, 68, a married father from the small town of Bartlesville, north of Tulsa, retired in November last year after agreeing to surrender his medical licence following allegations of sexual misconduct. But he [...]
Anton Fry, Connecticut Psychiatrist, investigated for providing “services” to patients over the telephone
NewsTimes Danbury psychiatrist settles Medicare fraud allegations By Dirk Perrefort July 28, 2016 Psychiatrist Anton Fry DANBURY — A local psychiatrist and his practice, the Comprehensive Psychiatric Care, have agreed to pay federal officials more than $36,000 to settle allegations of Medicare fraud. According to a statement released from the U.S. Justice Department, Dr. Anton Fry and CPC Associates, which has offices on Hospital Avenue and North Street, were being investigated for Medicare fraud for providing services to patients over the telephone instead of treating the patients in person. While some “telehealth” services are allowed by Medicare in rural [...]
Jonathan Tan Meng Kwang Smithson
SBS Struck-off psychiatrist can practise again A NSW psychiatrist struck off after drug and patient misconduct will be subjected to a string of conditions after winning his battle to work again. June 28, 2016 A psychiatrist who became addicted to heroin and had a sexual relationship with a patient has won his battle to be allowed to resume practising. Jonathan Tan Meng Kwang Smithson was struck off the NSW medical register in 2000 after being found guilty of professional misconduct and being found to suffer an impairment, severe depression and a narcotics addiction. The now 53-year-old, who had practised in [...]
Deborah Parr, Colorado psychiatrist, suspended because of her recommendations of medical marijuana use.
The Durango Herald Durango doctor’s license suspended over medical marijuana One of four practitioners accused of excessive plant recommendations to patients By Luke Perkins July 20, 2016 Dr. Deborah Parr, a psychiatrist who practices in Durango, had her medical license suspended Tuesday in connection with her recommendations regarding medical use of marijuana. Parr is one of four Colorado doctors whose licenses to practice medicine in the state was suspended, according to a release from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies. The doctors in question were allegedly recommending higher-than-normal plant counts for medicinal purposes to hundreds of patients. The release said [...]
Nadir Omara, English Psychiatrist, Jailed for Obscene Phone Calls
The Sun 'OPEN YOUR LEGS' Shame of Harley street doc’s ‘obscene, drunken calls to colleague after downing five whiskies’ The psychiatrist was later arrested and jailed after trial By Robin Perrie 12th August 2016 Psychiatrist Nadir Omara A HARLEY Street doctor told a colleague to ‘open her legs’ in drunken 2am phone calls, a tribunal heard. Nadir Omara, 49, began ‘huffing and puffing’ as if pleasuring himself when talking to a second worker. The psychiatrist was arrested after she recognised his voice and was later jailed after a trial. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service heard yesterday that Omara decided [...]
Craig Charles Krause, Virginia Psychiatrist, Arrested in Xanax Pill Distribution Investigation
NBC4 Virginia Psychiatrist, Others Arrested in Xanax Pill Distribution Investigation Charges include the distribution of narcotics, money laundering and related weapons charges, police said. By Pat Collins Psychiatrist Craig Charles Krause A Prince William County, Virginia, doctor was arrested for continuing to prescribe medication to patients who were knowingly selling the drugs to others, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Craig Charles Krause, from Gainesville, Virginia, was arrested with 27 others as part of Operation Breaking Bars, an investigation into the import and distribution of high volumes of illicit Xanax pills. Police were eventually led to Krause [...]
Helen Marmanidis, Aussie Psychiatrist – may lose her $1.4 Million Mansion because of a $2000 car crash
The Advertiser Leading psychiatrist on brink of losing $1.4m North Adelaide mansion over a $2084 car crash Andrew Hough and Tom Bowden July 27, 2016 A LEADING psychiatrist is on the brink of losing her $1.4 million North Adelaide mansion at auction on Friday after an extraordinary legal battle over a $2084 car crash. Dr Helen Marmanidis was sued over a “minor” bingle with Samuel Germein, 35, near her Victorian-era terrace home in November 2012 after she reversed into his Alfa Romeo hatchback. But Dr Marmanidis, who is married to eminent eye specialist Dr Michael Hammerton, 61, faces the prospect [...]
Aaron Szen Yang Voon, Aussie Psychiatrist, In Trouble in 3 Countries
Daily Mail Psychiatrist 'caught filming young boys urinating public toilets' is revealed to be facing more child porn charges in New Zealand By Martha Azzi July 13, 2016 The Perth child psychiatrist was arrested in Canada for allegedly filming a boy in a public toilet in Canada. He was confronted by the boy's father The Perth child psychiatrist arrested in Canada for allegedly filming a boy in a public toilet is now facing further child pornography originating from a third country. Dr Aaron Szen Yang Voon, 41, faced Perth Magistrates Court on Wednesday where it emerged further child [...]
Psychiatrist Ashwini Sabnis must pay $400,000 settlement for fraudulently billing government
Hartford Courant Psychiatrist To Pay $400,000 Settlement In False Claims Lawsuit By Nicholas Rondinone July 12, 2016 Psychiatrist Ashwini Sabnis, Brighter Concept, Inc., 2000 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824 HARTFORD — A couple will pay a $400,000 settlement following a lawsuit from the state's attorney general in which it was alleged they submitted false claims to the state's Medicaid program. According to the attorney general's office, Dr. Ashwini Sabnis and her husband Saurav Mohanty submitted claims for services that were not provided or "upcoded" the claims, which means they used a higher-paying code on the claim. "The submission of [...]