MEDIA

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. [...]

Wife Beating Psychiatrist Empee Vithayathil banned from psychiatry for a year

Cambridge News Wife-beating Cambridge psychiatrist Empee Vithayathil barred from profession for a year by Chris Havergal April 19, 2014 A psychiatrist who repeatedly assaulted his wife, breaking her ankle on one occasion, has been banned from the profession for a year. Cambridge-based Dr Empee Vithayathil, who was described as having ruled his household “with a rod of iron”, was suspended at the conclusion of a four-day hearing at the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service. The hearing heard Dr Vithayathil had been sentenced to four months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years, at Cambridge Crown Court last year. He was also made subject [...]

Canadian Psychiatrist Aubrey Levin – 3-week retrial begins Monday – accused of sexually molesting two men

Calgary Herald Doctor faces sexual assault retrial Daryl Slade, Calgary Herald March 01, 2014 Psychiatrist Aubrey Levin A three-week retrial will begin Monday for a former forensic psychiatrist accused of molesting two patients. Dr. Aubrey Levin, 74, is accused of sexually molesting two men during their visits to his office at Peter Lougheed Centre. A jury was chosen on Friday to hear the case, which will be presided over by Justice Beth Hughes. The trial involves two of four counts of sexual assault that resulted in a hung jury after Levin's first trial. The two other counts were subsequently [...]

New Trial Commences for Canadian Psychiatrist Aubrey Levin – Sexual Assault on Two Male “Patients”

Sun News New trial opens for psychiatrist accused of sexual assault By Kevin Martin March 3rd, 2014 Psychiatrist Aubrey Levin CALGARY ─ Suffering from depression, one to the point of being suicidal, two male patients were taken advantage of sexually by a prominent psychiatrist, court heard Monday. In his opening address to a Calgary jury, Crown prosecutor Dallas Sopko detailed the case he and co-counsel Shane Parker hope to lead against Dr. Aubrey Levin. Levin faces two charges of sexual assault in connection with incidents at his Calgary offices inside the Peter Lougheed Hospital. Sopko said both men were [...]

Sydney psychiatrist Ong Ming Tan Gets Prison Time – Inappropriate Touching of Young Girls

Sydney Morning Herald Ong Ming Tan jailed for abusing trust of psychiatric patients By Louise Hall March 6, 2014 Psychiatrist Ong Ming Tan. Photo: Nick Moir A psychiatrist who abused the trust of four young women with eating disorders by touching them inappropriately and making sexually suggestive comments during private therapy sessions has been sentenced to at least two years jail. Ong Ming Tan, 40, pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated indecent assault against four patients who were under his care for serious mental illnesses, including anorexia. The abuse occurred at a private hospital and a private clinic [...]

Where’s the #$@&%*! Documents!?

Black Hills Pioneer Public Records and You By Ken Kramer March 18, 2014 This is the week that newspapers across the country write stories about public records, the difficulty they have in getting the records from various agencies and the proposed legislation that hinders or opens up access to public records. It is called Sunshine Week and it is celebrated this year from March 16-22. There is a very good reason newspapers are interested in public records. Public records are the backbone for many stories. Journalists use them frequently. If you look closely at newspaper articles and read between the [...]

“Nut Cases” is what Psychiatrist Narinder Duggal’s attorney calls those patients who complained of unprofessional conduct, overprescribing, and making sexual advances

North Kitsap Herald Duggal to appeal medical commission's findings by RICHARD D. OXLEY Feb 14, 2014 Psychiatrist Narinder Duggal POULSBO — Dr. Narinder Duggal will appeal in Superior Court the state decision that stripped him of his medical license. Thomas Olmstead recently took over as Duggal's lawyer. He will represent Duggal as they appeal the surrender of his medical license, and in civil lawsuits brought by several of Duggal's former patients. He is also representing Duggal in a malpractice lawsuit against the doctor's former lawyers. Olmstead said the case against Duggal was not properly handled by previous counsel. "Dr. [...]

Top Psychiatrist Paul Strickland Pleads Guilty to Biting Wife’s Face – now under investigation by his employers

Manchester Evening News Top psychiatrist ‘ashamed’ after attacking ex-wife when she started new relationship By Amy Glendinning 18 Feb 2014 Psychiatrist Paul Strickland NHS doctor Paul Strickland, 51, launched the attack after finding out his ex-wife had started dating a mutual friend A top psychiatrist who bit his ex-wife’s face and broke her glasses after discovering she was in a new relationship is ‘ashamed’ of his actions, a court heard. NHS doctor Paul Strickland, 51, launched the attack after finding out his ex-wife had started dating a mutual friend and believed she had been ‘gloating’ about it. He has [...]

TV Newscast: Sacramento Psychiatrist Lenton Morrow under investigation – sex with suicidal patients

CBS Sacramento Sacramento Psychiatrist Accused Of Having Sex With Suicidal Patients By Ron Jones February 18, 2014 Psychiatrist Lenton Joby Morrow, Heritage Oaks Hospital, Sacramento SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A psychiatrist has been accused of having inappropriate relations after at least two alleged victims came forward. They accuse Dr. Lenton Morrow of having sex with them while being treated for suicidal tendencies and substance abuse at Heritage Oaks Hospital in Sacramento. The facility specializes in treating emotionally distraught patients. “Commonalities are that both women are strikingly pretty,” said attorney Joseph George, who represents the victims. He says the allegations came [...]