MEDIA
Robert Soper, California Child Psychiatrist loses computer with information on 2000 “patients”
Times Standard News Psychiatrist’s computer with patient information stolen By Hunter Cresswell September 2, 2015 Psychiatrist Robert Soper A law firm representing Eureka psychiatrist Dr. Robert Soper notified around 2,000 patients, dating back to 2000, on Aug. 26 about the theft of Soper’s old computer which contained patient names, some phone numbers, clinical notes and emails. Christian Koster, an attorney from the Schuering Zimmerman & Doyle law firm, said no addresses, insurance information or Social Security numbers were stored on the computer, and all information was protected by two passwords in software that is no longer on the computer. [...]
Alfonso Guzman, Puerto Rican psychiatrist, Gets Prison Time – Prescribed Drugs to Undercover Agent who repeatedly said he had no physical or mental symptoms
Google Translation above, original Spanish version below. Primera Hora Federal sentence of two years in prison psychiatrist Alfonso Madrid By Mariana Cobian September 8, 2015 The doctor issued false to the Office of Workers' Compensation Program medical reports. Psychiatrist Alfonso Guzman "I want to say that I admire him as a professional. But I admire him as a witness in this case." So Federal Judge Daniel R. Dominguez concluded the sentencing against Madrid psychiatrist Alfonso Guzman, who imposed a prison sentence of two years by issuing false medical reports to the Office of Workers' Compensation Program today, Tuesday ( [...]
Jopinda Harika, Penn. Psychiatrist, pleads guilty to Medicaid Fraud – Sentencing in October
Reading Eagle Psychiatrist who practiced in Reading admits he committed Medicaid fraud September 11, 2015 Psychiatrist Jopindar Harika An Allegheny County psychiatrist who practiced in Reading pleaded guilty Thursday to committing Medicaid fraud and practicing and writing prescriptions while his medical license was suspended. Dr. Jopinda R. Harika, 62, of Monroeville entered an open guilty plea before Judge Scott D. Keller to medical assistance claim fraud, tampering with public records and unlawful prescribing as a practitioner. Harika's sentencing was deferred until October. Harika was charged by the attorney general's office in February. Senior Deputy Attorney General Elizabeth M. Madigan [...]
John Smith, North Carolina jail psychiatrist, sued by wife of inmate who died from “benzodiazepines withdrawal”
Winston-Salem Journal Wife sues Sheriff Schatzman, county over husband's death at Forsyth jail By Michael Hewlett August 13th, 2015 A lawsuit alleges that Forsyth County Jail officials ignored Dino Vann Nixon’s worsening mental and physical condition over a period of three weeks until his death on Aug. 5, 2013. Nixon, who was arrested July 11, 2013, on drug trafficking charges, had taken several prescription drugs, including Xanax, a benzodiazepine medication, for years before his arrest and told jail officials about the medication. Jail officials, according to the lawsuit, refused to provide the medication to Nixon and failed to pay attention [...]
Theodore F. Jasper, NJ psychiatrist, has signed a “cease and desist” order to stop “treating” patients until State decides what to do with him – alleged sex with patient
The Record Clifton psychiatrist who allegedly had sex with bipolar patient agrees to suspend his practice By JEAN RIMBACH August 14, 2015 Psychiatrist Theodore Jasper, 1010 Clifton Ave # 102, Clifton, NJ 07013 A Clifton psychiatrist facing a claim he had a sexual relationship with a longtime patient with bipolar disorder has agreed to stop practicing medicine under a temporary deal struck this week with the state board that licenses and disciplines physicians. Dr. Theodore F. Jasper has signed a “cease and desist” order that calls for him to stop treating patients until Oct. 14, when the Board of [...]
Pralay Mazumdar, Aussie Psychiatrist, Ripped off $44,000 from Victoria, (State in Australia) “may result in the end of his career”
The Age Psychiatrist faces professional ruin for defrauding Victorian WorkCover Authority of $44,000 By Steve Butcher August 28, 2015 Psychiatrist Pralay Mazumdar A psychiatrist with a 38-year unblemished career faces professional ruin for defrauding the Victorian WorkCover Authority of $44,000 described by a judge as "systematic rorting" for greed. Pralay Mazumdar's offending included providing false information that caused an inpatient to spend more time in hospital than was necessary for which the doctor received $1500. Dr Mazumdar, 61, committed the offences over an 18-month period from March 2012 at a 54-bed psychiatric drug and alcohol hospital in Dandenong where [...]
Particularly damaging to the reputation of psychiatry
“Sexual misconduct is particularly damaging to the reputation of psychiatry because the damages to patients which result are mental and emotional in nature. If psychiatry loses the confidence of society, its ability to pursue its mission will be damaged.” The Board of Trustees of the American Psychiatric Association approved this message in March of 1993.
Susan Turner, NY Psychiatrist – “NY Post: “persuaded the drugged-up woman to make her the beneficiary of her $7 million will before she died” Now faces lawsuit by woman’s brother
New York Post Shrink convinced patient to be her lover, write her into $7M will: docs By Julia Marsh July 29, 2015 A Manhattan shrink turned the doctor’s maxim “Do no harm” on its head when she convinced her wealthy patient to be her lover and then persuaded the drugged-up woman to make her the beneficiary of her $7 million will before she died, according to court papers. Now the disinherited brother of the late Amy Blumenthal is involved in a bruising legal battle with her psychiatrist-girlfriend Dr. Susan Turner. Randy Blumenthal says his older sister, who suffered from an [...]