By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law
A fake New York plastic surgeon was convicted on September 7, 2012, for performing cosmetic surgeries between April 2011 and December 2011, without a medical license. He’s also accused of completing the surgeries without general anesthesia and permanently disfiguring his patients. This is all according to the New York Attorney General’s (AG) Office.
To see the entire press release on this arrest, click here.
Phony Plastic Surgeon Will Spend Time in Prison.
According to New York AG, Eric Schneiderman, the fake plastic surgeon allegedly admitted to soliciting patients from a full-service spa, holding himself out as a licensed physician, and performing liposuction and other invasive procedures on patients without a medical license.
An article on Stamford Daily Voice stated the man pleaded guilty to unlicensed practice of a profession. He will spend six months in prison followed by five years of probation. He will also be responsible for paying $8,700 in restitution.
A teenager in Florida was recently found guilty of impersonating a Physician’s Assistant (PA). I also blogged about this case. To read that blog, click here.
The license status of most health care professionals can be checked online. In Florida, license verification for all health care professionals can be checked on the Florida Department of Health (DOH) website.
Two Others Co-Defendants in This Case.
The Stamford Daily Voice names two other men that are accused of working with the fake plastic surgeon. One, who is also allegedly not a licensed doctor, is still at large. The other is a licensed physician and has charges pending against him.
With our luck, they are probably here in Florida somewhere, most likely practicing medicine. South Beach and Miami seem to attract their unfair share of fake plastic surgeons and phony doctors, although the rest of the state seems to get plenty, too.
Click here to read the Stamford Daily Voice article.
More stories on Fake Physicians and Other Health Professionals to Come.
In the near future on this blog, we will include additional articles on fake doctors and health professionals, some old, some new.
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Sources:
Buzzeo, Anthony. “Man Pleads Guilty to Posting as a Doctor in Stamford.” Stamford Daily Voice. (September 7, 2012). From: http://stamford.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/man-guilty-posing-doctor-stamford
Attorney General’s Office. “A. G. Schneiderman Announces Conviction Of Fake Plastic Surgeon Who Disfigured Patients.” Attorney General New York. (September 7, 2012). From: http://www.ag.ny.gov/press-release/g-schneiderman-announces-conviction-fake-plastic-surgeon-who-disfigured-patients
About the Author: George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. He is the President and Managing Partner of The Health Law Firm, which has a national practice. Its main office is in the Orlando, Florida, area. www.TheHealthLawFirm.com The Health Law Firm, 1101 Douglas Ave., Altamonte Springs, FL 32714, Phone: (407) 331-6620.
