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INDIVIDUALS POSING AS PHYSICIANS (IMPOSTORS)
Updated 7 May 2010
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
NAME ARTICLE ARTICLE SOURCE STATE/ DESCRIPTION
DATE COUNTRY
Acosta, Reynaldo 09/27/1997 Sun-Sentinel FL Age 32. Sentenced in 1990 and again in 1996 for
unlicensed practice of medicine.
Adams, Tracy 08/18/2005 NE Board of Medicine and NE Age unknown. Order to Cease and Desist the
Surgery unlicensed practice of medicine. In Adams position
as director in a center for referral for acute
psychiatric or suicide ideation patients. In this
capacity Adams would tell nurses not to do lab work
or give medications ordered by the physician for the
patients.
Adeniji-Bello, Peter 03/21/2008 News & Advance VA Age 60. Peter was indicted in February on five
(Lynchburg, VA) counts of practicing medicine without a license,
sexual battery & four counts of obtaining money by
false pretense. He was trying to sell an unknown
liquid to a woman to treat her cancer.
Admodi, Boyede SEE also 04/08/1997 Chicago Tribune IL Age 34. A Nigerian, he performed unlicensed vaginal
Agwu Nwoke and Ibeabuchi exams in Chicago.
Asonye
Admodi, Boyede SEE also 12/15/1998 Chicago Tribune IL Age 35. Posed as doctor at a 2nd clinic. Charged
Agwu Nwoke and Ibeabuchi with Asonye, Nwoke and Brown.
Asonye
Admodi, Boyede SEE also 01/08/2000 Chicago IL Age 37. Received a 30-month probation for two
Agwu Nwoke and Ibeabuchi Daily Herald counts of practicing medicine without a license.
Asonye
Afolabi-Brown, Richard 09/14/2003 Washington Post DC Age unknown.. Fraudulently represented himself as
SEE also Agwu Nwoke and a gynecologist even after May indictment for
Ibeabuchi Asonye and Boyede providing medical services. He had physician
Admodi assistant and naturopath licenses.
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NAME ARTICLE ARTICLE SOURCE STATE/ DESCRIPTION
DATE COUNTRY
Agripino, Dolores 01/27/2005 Associated Press TX Agripino, of El Paso, TX, was convicted of 27 counts;
16 of which were “practicing medicine without a
license” or permit and causing harm. She disfigured
women from fake cosmetic procedures by injecting
them with mineral oil instead of cosmetic materials.
Police are searching for her partner, Penelope,
legally known as Meliton Serafin-Reye.
Alvarez, Felix 10/07/2000 Palm Beach Post FL Age 36. Charged with practicing medicine without a
license and illegally dispensing drugs.
Alvarez, Felix 08/09/2001 Palm Beach Post FL Age 37. Accused of practicing medicine without a
license. The misdemeanor charges were dropped
because of procedural errors, however 24 felony
charges are pending.
Alvarez, Rigoroberto Camacho 08/11/2004 City News Service Inc CA Age 48. Plead guilty to 3 counts of practicing
medicine without a license and 1 count of identity
theft. Alvarez was using ID of retired Florida doctor
at Santa Ana and Los Angeles clinics. Sentenced to
two years in prison.
Anderson, Carl SEE
Molstad, Brian Rolf
Andersson, Timothy Syed 02/08/2010 San Francisco Chronicle CA Age 66. Andersson said he was dermatologist to the
stars. After finding his credentials and research
manufactured he was charged in San Francisco
Superior Court with 51 counts, including practicing
medicine without a license. Andersson stated he
received a medical degree in Pakistan, however no
proof he ever received a license has been found. He
was also implicated in a fraud scheme in Sweden.
Andrew, Michael 08/23/2005 Consumer Health Digest “From May 2001 until May 2003, Michael Andrew
#05-34 misrepresented himself as a surgeon and graduate
of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He
served as chief executive officer of Meadows
Diagnostic Imaging Center in Henderson, Colorado
and supervised at least ten contrast x-ray
procedures while pretending to be a physician.
(During such procedures, a dye is injected into the
patient to highlight the areas that are being studied.
A physician's presence is necessary in case the dye
causes anaphylactic shock, a potentially fatal allergic
reaction.) Michael had received a bachelor's degree
from the now-defunct Hamilton University; a
nonaccredited online school based in Wyoming, and
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NAME ARTICLE ARTICLE SOURCE STATE/ DESCRIPTION
DATE COUNTRY
was enrolled in St. Luke's School of Medicine, a
correspondence school that has since been shut
down by Liberian government authorities. In June
2005, Michael pleaded guilty to one felony count of
attempt to practice medicine without a license. In
August he was sentenced to serve 120 days in the
Clark County Detention Center to be followed by 4
years of intensive supervision probation.”
http://quackfiles.blogspot.com/2005/08/consumer-
health-digest-05-34.html
Anonymous 05/19/2003 Associated Press MA Botched cosmetic surgeries of transvestites. Patients
would not give name of person who performed
botched injection of buttocks with oily silicon-like
substance.
Arikado, Takayuki 10/30/1997 Daily Yomiuri Japan Age 26. Sporting goods salesman, taped physical
exams of girls.
Arellano, Dennis Charles 07/08/2006 Chattanooga Times Free TN Arellano was indicted with 15 counts of rape by
“Chuck” Press fraud after five patients complained about him
conducting gynecological exams on them at his
WSMV-TV father‟s clinic. Arellano posed as a doctor from 1998
– 2004 although he as never been a licensed
physician.
Arnett, Stephen 11/01/2006 Lexington Herald Leader KY Arnett, who was under investigation for promoting
online & foreign medical schools, was given a license
See also Michael Andrew Elias to practice as surgical assistant.
He told the State Board that he was going to open a
surgical assistants company.
Asonye, Ibeabuchi SEE also 12/15/1998 Chicago Tribune IL Age 50. Indicted for operating a clinic where Asonye
Agwu Nwoke & Boyede allowed two Nigerian nationals to pose as Asonye
Admodi and treat 100's of patients. Although a licensed
doctor, he was charged with practicing medicine
without a license and under an assumed name.
Astor, Linda 01/03/2002 Waikato Times NZ Age unknown. Lied about work experience to gain
psychiatric jobs in NZ before disappearing in 1997.
Astor worked in several US states as a psychiatrist,
where INS is currently holding her. Trained in native
Poland as a doctor. She is a transvestite.
Bachner, Edward F IV 07/01/2008 Chicago Tribune IL Age 35. Bachner, while posing as a physician,
ordered tetrodotoxin, pufferfish, in an amount that
could kill approx. 100 people. Possessing the toxin is
a felony.
Bader, Nahdi Fahad 05/10/2007 Mumbai Mirror online India Age unknown. Bader submitted fake certificates to
Saifee Hospital, working for almost a year in the
intensive care unit and marrying a fellow doctor. His
wife became suspicious, then her parents checked
into Bader‟s certificate with the university where they
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NAME ARTICLE ARTICLE SOURCE STATE/ DESCRIPTION
DATE COUNTRY
found the university had no record of Bader.
Baluchi, Bariol 11/06/2006 UK Age 45. A bogus doctor who duped the Home Office,
* -- see end of document courts and charities out of £1.25m by claiming to be
a top psychiatrist was forced to pay back just
£30,000.
Baluchi changed his name 20 times since arriving
from Iran in 1979, is currently serving a 10 year jail
sentence after an outrageous four and a half year
scam.
Barnbaum, Gerald SEE Gerald
Barnes 00/00/0000
Barnes, Gerald AKA Gerald 04/17/1997 NY Times CA Age 62. Took over CA doc identity twice; practiced
Barnbaum occupational health.
Barnes, Gerald AKA Gerald 09/30/2000 Beloit Daily News (WI) CA Age 67. U S marshals arrested Barnes in N.
Barnbaum Hollywood nearly 1 month after he was supposed to
enter a minimum security Illinois prison. 1st
conviction in 1981 a 3-year prison sentence for
involuntary manslaughter. Practiced medicine again
and served another prison term, but was back in
custody for posing as a doctor in 1989. In 1996 he
was sentenced to the current prison term of 12
years.
Barnes, Gerald AKA Gerald 02/18/2001 San Francisco Chronicle CA Masqueraded as physician for 20 years, took identity
Barnbaum of CA Orthopedic surgeon. In prison in Illinois.
Bass, Bernard Dr 08/14/2008 Ventura County Star CA Age 61. Bass was arrested for writing prescriptions
after he had surrendered his medical license. He
pleaded not guilty. He is also being charged by the
Medical Board of California for a variety of violations.
Bautista, Patricia SEE also 04/21/2001 Daily News NY Age 37. Arrested for practicing as a dentist. Also
Johnny Zurita Velasquez, arrested at clinic: Jennifer Gando, Vincente Galarza,
Vicente Galarza & Jennifer and Johnny Zurita Velasquez.
Guado
Beaudrie, David Anthony 12/02/2006 St. Petersburg Times FL Age 41. Beaudrie, injecting an undercover police
deputy with what was supposedly collagen. When he
was stopped, he said the syringe was water, not
collagen. He was charged with 1 count of practicing
medicine without a license and fraud. Beaudrie
advertised cosmetic treatments. He is licensed by
the Florida Board of Cosmetology as a facial
specialist.
Beauregard, Linda A. AKA 06/09/1997 Providence Journal- RI Age 29. Posed as doctor to obtain Vicodin from
Karen Smith Bulletin pharmacy.
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NAME ARTICLE ARTICLE SOURCE STATE/ DESCRIPTION
DATE COUNTRY
Beshara, Louis 12/11/1998 Sun-Sentinel FL Age, 57. Atlanta pharmacist posing as doctor was
sentenced to 10 years probation and forced to give
up pharmacist license for at least 1 year. Stated he
told patients he was a doctor but thought they
understood it was a doctor of pharmacology. As he
was under the direction of a licensed physician, he
believed he was practicing integrated health care.
Blackwell, William Leo (Billy) 08/10/2000 Associated Press AL Age 34. Pleaded guilty to faking physicians‟
assistant credentials. Sentenced to 5 years.
Requested probation and was released on bond.
Made rounds at a jail, found guilty of forgery in 1999
and sentenced to five years in prison. A probation &
restitution hearing is pending on both cases.
Blackwell, William Leo (Billy) 01/16/2002 Associated Press AL Age 35. Arrested in Aug 2000 for using fake
physician assistant credentials. Arrested again in Jan.
2002 while working at a restaurant after failing to
appear for his jail sentence. He had signed contract
to provide medical services to inmates.
Boldt, Gary 01/12/1997 Idaho Falls Post Register ID Age 42. Previously convicted in WY for the
unlicensed practice of medicine; practiced veterinary
medicine also.
Bowman, James R, D.C. 03/23/2005 WI Dept of Reg & WI Age 59. Licensed WI. Chiropractor advertised himself
Licensing on television as a naturopathic family physician,
including physical therapy, physical medicine,
rehabilitation & hypnotherapy. Order states that
until he is properly credentialed in Wisconsin he may
not advertise with words physician, medicine,
medical, clinic, doctor except as doctor of
chiropractic & must post in his office reception area
that he is not a WI licensed physician.
Brenham, David Anthony AKA 00/00/0000
Green, Mark Anthony & Glenn
Williams Korey
Brown, James 10/29/2005 Sun-Sentinel FL Age 60. Charged with practicing medicine without a
license, accused of illegally injecting B-12 vitamins,
folic acid & oxygen into a woman who became sick
from the injections. His patients were mostly
uninsured Hispanic immigrants. He did work in North
Carolina previously.
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NAME ARTICLE ARTICLE SOURCE STATE/ DESCRIPTION
DATE COUNTRY
Brown, John Ronald 12/17/1999 Associated Press CA Age 77. Unlicensed doctor sentenced to 15 years to
life for amputating leg of an elderly man to satisfy
the man's sexual fetish. Also, pleaded guilty to 7
shoddy sex change operations. He lost his license in
1977 because of crude sex change operations.
Brown, Richard A and 11/11/2008 philly.com PA Age 64. Story about Brown, who since graduate
Brown Janice Kressen school. has had problems. He made it thru med
school despite poor evaluations and grades. In 2001
he was arrested and pleaded no contest to a felony
drug charge in 2003. He medical license was
suspended, although he kept practicing medicine. He
also faced, along with his wife, tax evasion charges.
The article discusses, over 5 pages, his path from
medical school thru today and how rec‟d a license
and practiced medicine.
Brunkow, Karl SEE ALSO Edwin 05/01/1999 Nat'l Council for Reliable NE Age unknown. Self proclaimed but unlicensed
Kokes Health Information Inc physician. Was sending lab samples to Edwin Kokes
in Nebraska.
Bugarin, Bertha 02/08/2008 LifesiteNews.com CA Age 47. Bertha was arrested, then charged with five
felony “practicing medicine without a license” counts
See also & and two misdemeanor counts of dispensing
Bugarin, Raquel medication without a license. She has pleaded not
Also 03/24/2008 guilty. Bertha is owner of several abortion mills in
Braemer, Nichlas the Los Angeles area when a woman was found very
Reich, Laurence ill after a botched abortion.
Dia, Mohammed
Miller, Glenn Edward The men listed have performed abortions at the
Flanigan, George Dalton clinics. All, except Flanigan, have lost their medical
licenses.
Bugarin, Bertha 07/10/2008 Associated Press CA Age 47. Bugarin has pleased not guilty to ten felong
counts including performing medical procedures
without a license and grand theft.
Bugarin, Raquel 02/08/2008 LifesiteNews.com CA Age 49. Raquel was arrested, and then charged with
five felony counts of aiding or abetting the practice
See also & of medicine without certification. She has pleaded
Bugarin, Bertha not guilty.
03/24/2008
Also: The men listed have performed abortions at the
Braemer, Nicholas clinics. All, except Flanigan, have lost their medical
Reich, Laurence licenses.
Dia, Mohammed
Miller, Glenn
Edward
Flanigan, George
Dalton
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NAME ARTICLE ARTICLE SOURCE STATE/ DESCRIPTION
DATE COUNTRY
Caplinger, Gregory 10/31/2001 Associated Press NC Age 48. Posed as AIDS doctor in the Dominican
Republic. Had at least two fake diplomas from
European schools. Previously prosecuted in North
Carolina and Florida. A NC federal court sentenced
him to 14 years for practicing medicine without a
license, wire fraud and money laundering. He was
also ordered to pay $1 million to his victims. He
faces additional charges in PA for similar conduct
between 1997 & 1999.
Carmona, Yolanda 06/27/2000 Associated Press NJ Age 42. Posed as doctor at a juvenile detention
center and charged with practicing medicine without
a license.
Casey, Andrew 11/15/1997 UPI CA Age 43, operated Casey's Psychoneurology Institute
in CA.
Chaves, Carlos Alberto SEE 10/13/1999 Houston Chronicle TX Age 40. Charged with practicing medicine without a
also Mayra & Alfred Vazquez license, delivery and possession of a controlled
substance and improperly disposing of biohazardous
waste. Performed cosmetic surgery.
Chaves, Carlos Alberto SEE 11/11/1999 Houston Chronicle TX Age 40. Performed liposuction at a hair salon in an
also Mayra & Alfred Vazquez upscale mall, traveling between Miami and Houston.
He is also wanted in Florida for practicing medicine
without a license for previous
Chiang, Omid 09/06/2007 The Times UK Age 26. Chiang has set up his car with a flashing
(London) green light, defibrillator and “doctor on call” sign so
he could break the speed limit whenever he wanted.
When in court for speeding he gave the court a
letter from a women he was supposedly going to
visit. He also showed the court a badly written locum
tenes letter that tripped him up. He will be
sentenced later.
Chung, Stephen Kai Yiu 09/03/1998 Canadian Medical Canada Age 60. Practiced medicine in Ontario, without any
Association Journal qualifications, for 15 years.
Cordova, Estela Mora 06/21/2001 Press-Enterprise CA Age 59. Charged with practicing medicine without a
(Riverside, CA) license after she treated a 7 year old with bone
cancer with herbal medicine, saying the child would
be cured. She also advised the parents to take the
child off chemotherapy.
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NAME ARTICLE ARTICLE SOURCE STATE/ DESCRIPTION
DATE COUNTRY
Curran, John E 06/18/2005 Provo.com RI Curran plead the 5th to purchasing 3 diplomas from a
bogus college at an administrative hearing. He then
Providence Journal agreed to “suspend” his “natural healing” practice.
Federation agencies are also investigating him for
wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering in
connection with the alternative medicine practice.
Curran, John E 10/01/2006 The Lexington Herald KY Age 41. Curran said he was a natural healer and
Leader physician. He studied at an online medical school
promoted from Kentucky. He charged a standard fee
of $10,000 for his supposed cancer treatments. He
was sentenced to 12 ½ years for wire fraud and
money laundering.
He along with Lammers and Michaels were students
of St Luke‟s online medical school.
Dahl, MarJanna 08/27/2007 The Salt Lake Tribune UT Age unknown. MarJanna claimed she was a
gynecologist. After pleading guilty to posing as a
doctor she was sentenced to home confinement,
probation and fines.
Daigle, Roland 12/15/1997 Ottawa Citizen Canada Age 75. Several criminal actions in Quebec for
unlicensed practice, practices from home; speaks
French only
Daprano, Louis 10/25/2008 Albuquerque Journal NM Age 59. Daprano was sentenced to 45 yrs and will
have to serve at least 85 percent. He was convicted
on 3 counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor,
two counts of practicing medicine without a license,
43 counts of practicing psychology without a license
and charges of contributing to the delinquency of a
minor, extortion and attempt to commit a felony.
The acts occurred between April and June 2004.
David, Anthony James 10/12/2007 St. Petersburg Times FL Age 30. David is a landscaper whom at an
orthopedics clinic examined one person and gave
another prescription drugs. He also had a parking
pass that allowed him to park in the physicians‟ lot.
Tampa General initially became aware of David when
he tried to obtain a hospital photo ID. When the
police went to arrest him he was in scrubs and had
told his parents he was going to work at the
hospital. He was arrested on 3 counts of practicing
medicine without a license, grand theft and
possession with intent to deliver prescription drugs.
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NAME ARTICLE ARTICLE SOURCE STATE/ DESCRIPTION
DATE COUNTRY
Davis, Mark 08/25/2006 Mansfield News Journal OH Age 53. Practiced chiropractic medicine without a
license and unlawfully billed insurers. Davis is
standing trial on more than 20 counts including
practice medicine without a certificate. Davis, a
license massotherapist with a degree in
mechotherapy, was practicing as a chiropractor from
1999 through 2005.
Davis, Mark 08/31/2006 Mansfield News Journal OH Age 53. Davis trail continues. A chiropractic board
investigator stated on the stand, that the state
medical board had complaints about Davis for the
last 4 or 5 years.
Davis, Mark 09/02/2006 Mansfield News Journal OH Age 53. Davis testified he didn‟t represent himself as
a doctor. He stated he treated 13,000 patients over
20 years without a problem
Davis, Mark 09/06/2006 Mansfield News Journal OH Age 53. Charged with 27 counts, many involving
practice of medical or surgery without a certificate
for practicing from his Rehab office. Davis received a
OH mechanotherapy license, however stopped
licensing mechanotherapy in 1992 and never license
the school, Ohio College of Limited Medical Practice
he graduated from.
Davis, Mark 09/07/2006 Mansfield News Journal OH Age 53. A jury found Davis guilty of those five
counts and innocent of 22. The prosecutor stated he
would recommend a prison sentence and license
revocation.
Davis, Mark 09/12/2006 Mansfield News Journal OH Age 53. Mark Davis was sentenced to four years
probation after pleading with the judge not to send
him to prison.
Diaz, Jose Ramon 02/18/2005 NJ State Bd of Medical NJ Age 32. Told his employer he was a licensed
Examiners physician & in that capacity wrote 2 prescriptions for
legend drugs. NJ State Bd of Medical Examiners
order required that Diaz cease & desist holding
himself in the practice of medicine & surgery nor
prepare or sign drug prescriptions.
D'Onofrio, Salvatore 08/08/1997 Orange County (CA) CA Age unknown. Used ozone machine for vaginal
Register infections.
Dyke, John Paul 02/01/2002 Richmond Times-Dispatch VA Age unknown. Pleaded guilty to 3 counts of
practicing medicine without a license. Is currently
serving 9 years in federal prison for defrauding
cancer patients and stating he could cure cancer.
Ealy, Keith 10/20/2004 NE Board of Medicine & NE Age unknown. NE Board order given to
Surgery Ealy to cease & desist unlicensed practice of
medicine. Ealy read a chest x-ray and made a
diagnosis, which was beyond his scope of practice.
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NAME ARTICLE ARTICLE SOURCE STATE/ DESCRIPTION
DATE COUNTRY
Edwards, David Matthias (AKA 12/12/1998 Sun-Sentinel FL Age 49. Posed as doctor to con Jamaican and West
David Rosen) Indian women out of money.
Escalante, Jorge Alberto 07/21/2003 City News Service CA Age 56. Arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting
a patient that had been coming to him for 12 years.
Expected to also face a charge of practicing medicine
without a license.
Omar Abisaid Sarabia Esparza 04/08/2010 Medical Board of CA
California The Medical Board of California investigators served
a search warrant and arrest warrant today. Omar
Abisaid Sarabia Esparza and Ezequiel Sanchez
Solorzano were arrested for practicing medicine
without a license, aiding and abetting, and selling
misbranded drugs Medical Board investigators, along
with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
(ICE) agents, conducted an investigation for several
months. Esparza and Solorzano were treating
patients at a residence where they were selling and
dispensing misbranded drugs. An undercover
investigation was conducted by a Medical Board
investigator who was treated and given medication.
The activity was brought to the attention of ICE and
the Medical Board by the husband of a patient who
was given an injection and suffered side effects.
Evangs-Toriz, Juan SEE Associated Press NC Age 56. Treated hundreds of Spanish speaking
Gonzales, Pablo patients. Charged with practicing medicine without a
license and acupuncture. Office was in apartment.
Faiello, Dean 02/19/2004 NY Times NY & NJ Age 44. On 26 June 2003 Faiello plead guilty to
practicing cosmetic medicine without a license and
conspiracy, a charge relating to illegal distribution of
pharmaceuticals. Faiello ran a „skin & laser center‟ on
the upper east side. He disappeared before
sentencing and is believed to be in Costa Rica. A
woman missing since April 2003 was found buried at
his former home in Newark. It is believed she died
from a botched cosmetic surgery.
Faiello, Dean 02/27/2004 NY Times NY & NJ Faillo, described as a fake dermatologist, was
arrested in Puerto Rico, suspected in the death of
Maria Cruz.
Faiello, Dean 02/29/2004 Newsday (NY) NY & NJ Update on relationship of Cruz / Faiello with
interviews with Cruz relatives and people who knew
Faiello at the time of Cruz‟ funeral.
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NAME ARTICLE ARTICLE SOURCE STATE/ DESCRIPTION
DATE COUNTRY
Faiello, Dean 05/24/2005 New York Post NY Faiello was extradited to NY from Costa Rica
06/23/2005. He was arraigned in Manhattan
Supreme Court on charges of 2nd degree murder and
will appear before another judge or practicing
without a license charges, the charges that got him
extradited back to NY.
Faiello, Dean 12/05/2006 Daily News NY Age 46. Faiello was sentenced to 20 years for killing
Maria Cruz in 2003 for failing to render aid when she
had seizures from an injection of anesthetic.
Faiello, Dean 12/05/2006 Newsday Nassau & NY Age 47. Faiello was sentenced to 20 years for killing
Suffolk Edition Maria Cruz in 2003 for failing to render aid when she
had seizures from an injection of anesthetic. He had
already been indicted in October 2002 for practicing
medicine without a license. He was also sentenced
to five years of post-release supervision.
Fortson, Nathaniel 08/28/2003 Atlanta Journal & GA Age 26. Will serve 3-year prison sentence for
Constitution practicing medicine without a license. Fortson also
attempted to practice as a doctor in Denver, CO.
Flores, Myrna 09/10/2009 Medical Board of CA Age unknown. Myrna, a medical assistant, was
California arrested at her Los Angeles home. Whiling serving
the arrest warrant a forged prescription and illegal
drugs were found. She admitted to stealing blank
prescriptions & forging a physician‟s name, getting
Viocodin from a pharmacy, then selling the drug on
the street.
Gaefke, Ellen 10/04/2005 PA State Board of PA Age unknown. Cease & Desist Order for practicing
Medicine midwifery without a license.
Galarza, Vicente SEE also 04/21/2001 Daily News NY Age 48. Posed as a plastic surgeon. Arrested with
Johnny Zurita Velasquez, Johnny Zurita Velasquez. Originally from Ecuador.
Patricia Bautista & Jennifer Also arrested at clinic: Patricia Bautista and Jennifer
Gando Gando.
Galarza, Vicente 03/07/2003 Newsday (NY, NY) NY Age 50. Sentenced 03/06/2003 in abstentia to 10
years in prison. He had been convicted of assault,
unlicensed practice of medicine & other charges. He
fled to Ecuador to avoid trial. He is a licensed plastic
surgeon in Ecuador.
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NAME ARTICLE ARTICLE SOURCE STATE/ DESCRIPTION
DATE COUNTRY
Gaona, Miriam Yukie 10/07/2002 Associated Press Mexico Age unknown. 141 people have filed lawsuits in one
of the largest malpractice cases in Mexican history.
Gaona stated she was a plastic surgeon, injecting
patients with an industrial silicone mixture.
Gardner, Cindee 07/28/2004 PA Medical Boards PA Adjudication & order for unauthorized practice of
medicine & surgery as a homeopathic physician.
Glatt, David 12/20/2000 St. Petersburg Times FL Age 31. Charged with 2 counts of practicing
medicine and prescribing drugs without a license.
Posed as neurosurgeon and prescribed Prozac as
sleeping pills. Stated he had medical degree from
the University of Miami.
Glatt, David 06/26/2007 The Miami Herald FL Age 37. In July 2001 Glatt began an 18 month
probation which stated that he could not take a job
in the medical field where prescription drugs were
available. Since that time, Glatt, through his wife and
mother, owned disabled children group homes
where he had access to drugs. He came to the
attention of authorities when child abuse
investigators closed the homes after charges of
children being over medicated and poor supervision
when a boy died.
Glenney, Sandra 11/18/2005 Connecticut Med Exam CT Age 45. CT issued Glenney a Cease & Desist Order
Board for practicing medicine without a license.
Gokmen, Margaret 03/21/2003 IL Dept of Prof. Reg. IL Gokmen owned & managed a weight loss clinic that
held itself as “medical center” even though
respondent was not a licensed IL physician. She
examined patients & prescribed controlled
substances and was referred to as a “doctor” by
patients. An Cease & Desist Order was issued.
Gonzalez, Heriberto 04/14/2003 New Jersey Complaint alleged that Gonzalez identified himself as
a doctor, examined a patient, diagnosed a medical
condition and recommended remedy written on
prescription pad. On 14 April 2003 Gonzalez was
permanently enjoined from the practice of medicine
and can not use the designation “doctor”, ND,
naturopathic physician or any title denoting licensure
in New Jersey.
Gonzales, Pablo SEE Evangs- 03/29/2002 Associated Press NC Age 53. Treated hundreds of Spanish speaking
Toriz, Juan patients. Charged with practicing medicine without
a license and acupuncture in apartment office.
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NAME ARTICLE ARTICLE SOURCE STATE/ DESCRIPTION
DATE COUNTRY
Gottfried, Richard 01/04/2006 Philadelphia Daily News PA Age 48. Gottfried, a convicted fraud who passed
himself off as a death penalty expert is not pasing as
a licensed psychotherapist. He has been under grand
jury investigation since 2004. In the late 1990‟s he
spent two years in a federal penitentiary for a
mortgage company fraud he plead guilty to in 1996.
Gottfried has 2master of science degrees in
education, one in criminal justice. He also claimed to
have a Pennsylvania license to practice.
Graybill, Jeffrey 10/03/2009 Associated Press CA Age unknown. Graybill was charged with posing as a
fertility doctor so he could sexually molest men while
pretending to give them examinations. He is accused
of stealing the identity of a San Francisco doctor,
then working at a Los Angeles clinic. Authorities are
also investigating other potential victims in California
and Arizona.
Green, James W SEE ALSO 07/28/2000 Associated Press KY Age unknown. Named in lawsuit filed by 36 people
Richardson, Corey J that say he was negligent in their care. He was also
charged with practicing medicine without a license.
Practiced at cosmetic & laser surgery clinic.
Gregory, Raymond 07/05/2007 MSNBC.com FL Age 64. Gregory was arrested after an undercover
officer visited Gregory‟s Jacksonville office. Gregory
gave the officer a prescription in an envelope. He
was later arrested for practicing medicine without a
license and delivery of a controlled substance.
Green, James W SEE ALSO 03/28/2001 Associated Press KY Age unknown. Charged with 117 counts of assault or
Richardson, Corey J wanton endangerment. Patients became ill after
plastic or laser surgery at his clinic. Tried with Corey
J. Richardson.
Griffith, Carol 09/07/2004 NE Health & Human NE Age unknown. Complaint states Carol was engaged
Services in unlicensed practice of medicine, telling people that
supplements she was prescribing would not interact
with medication prescribed by physician. Also made
medical diagnosis of another individual.
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NAME ARTICLE ARTICLE SOURCE STATE/ DESCRIPTION
DATE COUNTRY
Green, Mark Anthony AKA 07/17/2001 Austin American TX Age 33. Set up clinic where possibly six women were
Glenn Williams Korey & David Statesman sexually assaulted during fake examinations. Green
Anthony Brenham was released from federal prison after a 3-year
sentence for passing counterfeit money. His criminal
record also included burglary and credit card abuse.
He has 21 aliases.
Gando, Jennifer SEE also 04/21/2001 Daily News NY Age 30. Arrested for posing as a nurse at the same
Bautista, Patricia, Johnny clinic as Patricia Bautista, Johnny Zurita Velasquez
Zurita Velasquez & Vicente and Vincente Galarza.
Galarza
Hageseth, Christian 04/18/2009 SFGate.com CA Age 68. Hageseth, was sentenced to 9 months for
practicing medicine in California without a license
after prescribing a generic form of Prozac online to a
Stanford student who later committed suicide.
Hageseth had a Colorado license that didn‟t allow
him to write prescriptions. Gageseth surrendered his
CO medical license. He is one of the 1st prosecuted
under “telemedicine” statutes.
Hanson, Scott 5/01/2009 ABC News OR Age 22. Hanson was arrested, charged with ID theft,
http://abcnews.go.com 2nd degree assault, forgery, tampering with drug
records, theft and several other charges after a
patient found he wasn‟t a doctor. His mother stated
he wanted to go to medical school eventually as she
couldn‟t afford to send him herself.
Harlib, Howard 09/28/1997 Sun-Sentinel FL Age 43. Posed as doctor to lure private nurses to his
home for lewd acts.
Harrington, Randall Lee 12/02/2003 AZ Osteo Bd AZ Age 47. Arrested for practicing medicine without a
license. Charges pending Jan 2004. He was
previously sent a „cease & desist‟ order by the AZ
Osteopathic Board in Dec. 2002. In Oct. 2003 he
admitted a patient, wrote orders and wrote a
prescription for medication while working at a
hospice. He also claims to hold a PhD and be an
attorney in CA and AZ. He has a prison record in
CA.
Harvey, Colleen 03/26/2002 Associated Press SD Age unknown. Natural health business owner fooled
clients into thinking she had medical expertise,
charged with practicing medicine without a license.
Used device called a Computron to gauge body's
toxin and energy levels. Harvey was charged after a
woman with breast cancer died after rejecting
conventional therapy.
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Harvey, Colleen 03/30/2002 Associated Press SD Court ruled for the state on the charge of practicing
medicine without a license, but only so far as she
cannot advertise her doctor of naturopathy degree.
Hashmi, Zahir 03/24/2000 St. Petersburg Times FL Age 31. Accused and arrested for posing as a doctor
at a hospital.
Hawkins, Mark SEE also 04/20/2001 Sun Sentinel FL Age unknown. Arrest warrant served in SC where
Donnie E Hendrix the men were arrested. They are charged in SC with
manslaughter, 3rd degree felony murder and
unlicensed practice of medicine after the woman he
injected silicone into died.
Hayes, Arthur Daniel 12/20/2006 Associated Press TX Age 56. Hayes, along with another man, not named,
was indicted on charges of practicing medicine
without a license. They had opened fake clinics in
Harlingen and San Benito, seeing female patients.
The case initially began as a investigation of
Medicaid fraud.
Head, Rufus Edward 06/23/2005 Ft. Pierce Tribune FL Age 52. Head was sentenced to 14 years of
probation after pleading no contest to 12 charges of
“practicing medicine without a license” in exchange
for dropping a charge of organized fraud and four
counts of grant theft. He had injected Restalyne &
Lidocaine into clients and applied permanent
makeup. He had been arrested on similar charges in
Winter Park.
Helsing, Cheryl 08/15/2005 Illinois Dept of Prof Reg IL Age 46. Issued cease & desist order, for prescribing
medication for hypertension and depression as she
was not a licensed physician and surgeon or
supervised by a licensed physician and surgeon. She
is a Veterinarian.
Hendrix, Donnie E SEE also 04/20/2001 Sun-Sentinel FL Age 32. Arrested for murder, manslaughter and
Mark Hawkins practicing medicine without a license after the
woman he injected silicone into died.
HERBS R US
See Nicholson, Beverly
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Horace, David 02/25/2003 IL Dept of Prof. Reg. IL Horace thought not licensed as physician and
surgeon performed radiation therapy, follow up
evaluation/care, other diagnostic exams and medical
treatments, and collected fees for services above. He
is to Cease and Desist above services until he has
complied with provisions of Illinois MPA.
Hosea, Claude T. 03/22/1998 Orlando Sentinel FL Age 54. Military corpsman, treated patients while
practicing as physician‟s assistant to 83-year-old
doctor.
Hunt, Ricky 04/06/2000 Associated Press CA Age 47. Posed as homeopathic doctor. Sentenced
to two years in prison after pleading guilty to
practicing medicine without a license. He gave
patients sugar pill prescriptions and told people his
“frequency generator” could cure them.
Jain, Vikas 10/28/2008 Newark Advocate OH Age unknown. Jain, a former eye doctor was named
in two Las Vegas malpractice suits along with two
other doctors. Jain allegedly conducted preoperative
and post-operative examinations for surgeries, which
according to the law, must be preformed by a
physician. In November 2005 the Ohio Medical Board
revoked his license after 22 patients complained
about his work as an eye doctor. He was cited for
failing to meet minimum care standards.
James, Brian Lamar 12/11/2006 Dallas / Ft Worth Hospital TX Age unknown. A black male individual reportedly
Council going by the name of Brian Lamar James, is
impersonating a physician. He has multiple warrants
in colin county. He also had three Ambulatory
Services Referral forms and may have other
documentation.
Jimenez, Neifth Espinoza 03/19/2004 San Jose Mercury News CA Age unknown. Accused of injecting silicone, instead
AKA Nellie of collagen, into “clients” at beauty salons. The
Medical Board of CA is investigating.
Keller, James Gordon 01/16/1998 Advocate, Baton Rouge. LA Age 64. On probation for 1983 conviction. Treated
LA cancer with vitamins and oil on feet. Also "practiced"
in Texas and Mexico.
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DATE COUNTRY
Kokes, Edwin E SEE also Karl 05/01/1999 Nat'l Council for Reliable NE Age 63. Owner of a Nebraska laboratory. He was
Brunkow Health Information Inc sentenced 08/19/1998 to 2 1/2 yrs in prison for
sending unapproved drugs through the mail. He
also claimed he was a doctor and that he could
diagnose and treat medical conditions from hair and
fingernail samples. He came to light while FDA was
investigating Kirk Brunkow (MN).
Korey, Glenn Williams AKA 00/00/0000
Green, Mark Anthony
Kornak, Paul 10/31/2003 Washington Post DC Age 52. Indicted on manslaughter charges after
enrolling veterans in drug studies. Also posed as
doctor. Kornak never completed medical training at
a Grenada medical school.
LaFontaine, Sonia 03/03/1998 New York Daily News NY Age 43. Ran cosmetic surgery clinic In NY; also has
clinic in Toronto.
Lammers, Larry 02/14/2002 Orlando Sentinel FL Age 47. Charged with offering to “practice medicine
without a license”. His chiropractic license had been
suspended in 1998.
Lammers, Larry 04/08/2005 toledoblade.com OH Age 50. Sentenced 04/07/2005 to 1 year in county
jail and 5 years probation, for “practicing medicine
without a license.” He is also awaiting possible
extradition to Kentucky on the same charges. He is
still on probation from Florida for the same charges.
Lammers, Larry 06/22/2005 Lexington Herald Leader KY Age 50. Lammers was indicted on felony charges
that he illegally treated patients from June to Sept.
2003. Authorities were notified when a “patient”
found that he was arrested in Michigan.
He has been convicted in Kentucky, Florida and
Michigan of similar charges.
In Feb. 2003, in Florida, he was sentenced to two
yrs probation after pleading guilty to “practicing
medicine” – although he was a chiropractor.
In 2004 he plead guilty to a felony charge of
wanton endangerment; he was sentenced to 1 year
probation, which has been revoked.
In Michigan he was convicted to “practicing medicine
without a license” with a year jail time, however he
spent that in jail waiting for trial. When released he
was extradited to Kentucky.
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DATE COUNTRY
Lammers, Larry 10/01/2006 Lexington Herald Leader KY Mentioned in Lexington Herald Leader articles 10/1 –
10/2 2006 regarding St. Luke School of Medicine and
online diplomas.
Articles are listed under Michaels and Curran in this
listing.
Lange, Marijo 08/16/2005 IA Board of Medicine and IA Age unknown. Issued Cease & Desist order from the
Surgery unlicensed practice of medicine. Administered
intravenous drugs and saline solution to patient. Also
ordered a controlled substance prescription without
a doctor‟s script.
Lee, William H 09/14/2004 MD Board of Physicians MD Age 35. Lee stated he was a physician, having
graduated from Johns Hopkins. He practiced as
physician and wrote prescriptions. Lee signed
consent order 09/14/2004.
Leedom, Liane. See Also 01/08/2004 Associated Press CT Age 42. Allowed her husband, Barry Lichtenthal to
Lichtenthal, Barry pose as doctor and dispense drugs under her name.
She was charged with larceny & fraud with pending
arraignment Jan 20.
Leedom, Liane. See Also 03/27/2004 Associated Press CT Age 42. Leedom‟s medical license was suspended
Lichtenthal, Barry for allowing patients to believe her husband, Barry
Lichtenthal was a physician.
Lemoine, Jeff 10/28/2006 San Luis Obispo Tribune CA Lemoine was to be arraigned 10/23/2006, charged
with practicing medicine without a license. He ran a
laser center & spa.
Leiva, Marile Garcia 05/08/1998 City News Service CA Age 28. Pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charge
of illegally prescribing drugs while working as
unlicensed doctor at LA clinic. Sentenced to 45 days
in jail or a work crew, paid a fine and 3 years
probation.
Levine, Benjamin 10/20/2009 Daily Record (Morristown, NJ Age 69. Levine is on trial for allegedly tending to
NJ) patients without a license after losing his license to
practice medicine.
Lichtenthal, Barry. See Also 01/08/2004 Associated Press CT Age 58. Arrested for sexual assault and fraud after
Leedom, Liane several patients claimed Lichtenthal had conducted
bizarre sexual acts on them. He was practicing
under his wife‟s license.
Lichtenthal, Barry. See Also 03/27/2004 Associated Press CT Age 59. Lichtenthal was sentenced to 10 years,
Leedom, Liane suspended after 5 years. He is also required to pay
$6,000 restitution and register as a sex offender.
Litwin, Adam 04/08/2000 Los Angeles Times CA Age 27. Posed as doctor at UCLA hospital from Jan.
to June 1999.
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DATE COUNTRY
Logue, Christian 04/13/2005 Daily News of Los CA Age 43. After claiming to cure cancer and diabetes.
Angeles Logue was charged 10 felony counts including
“practicing medicine without a license”. He had
been impersonating a doctor for about a year in
Tarzana.
Lortie, Louise 05/14/1997 Ottawa Citizen Canada Age unknown. Used pyramids and herbs; told
diabetic child to stop insulin.
Lockhart, Alonzo See also 07/23/2002 City News Service CA Age unknown. May be brought up on charges of
Villalobos, Noe Alonzo aiding & abetting the unlicensed practice of medicine
for allowing Noe Alonzo Villalobos to allegedly
practice medicine without a license and dispense
drugs from his clinic in Santa Ana, CA.
Lopez, Jose also Diana 05/26/2004 New York Post NY Age 41. Former doctor arrested in Miami and
Figueroa & Wilson Lopez extradited to New York for performing surgery
without a license in Manhattan, Queens & New
Jersey. Lopez a former pathologist turned plastic
surgeon, had his medical license revoked in 2003
after a liposuction patient died and another suffered
life threatening complications.
A medical malpractice suit, against Lopez was
Lopez, Jose also Diana 05/26/2004 Newsday NY amended to include his wife, Diana Figueroa and
Figueroa & Wilson Lopez brother, Wilson Lopez, who were acting as his
“medical assistants”, has been filed in NY Supreme
Court. According to a patient Lopez‟s brother gave a
pill before the surgery and his wife completed the
surgery.
Lopez, Wilson
See Lopez Jose
Lung, Roy Chi 04/01/2009 Medical Board of CA Age unknown. The Med Bd of CA revoked Lung‟s
California News Release license 02/27/2009, effective 03/30/2009. The initial
suspension was filed after an investigation into two
deaths came to the boards attention. He was initially
ordered not to not practice or attempt to practice
any aspect of medicine. Lung then violated the
suspension of 01/30/2008, adding two amendments
to the suspension, dated 2/14/2008 & 02/21/2008.
He then violated the suspension again when he
submitted a renewal application for DEA registration.
Lutz, Kim 10/20/2004 NE Board of Medicine & NE Age unknown. Cease & desist order for unlicensed
Surgery practice of medicine. Lutz owned a store in which
she would use a machine to decide if person needed
homeopathic substances and made determination as
to whether the homeopathic substances would be
compatible with prescribed medicines.
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Luu Thuan Moc 11/21/2003 healthwatcher.net CA Age 40. License chiropractor and podiatrist. Allegedly
allowed Quang to perform surgery in his office.
See also Quang, Nguyen Nhu,
Ly, Minh and
Trinh, Julie Thuy-Huong
Ly, Minh 11/21/2003 healthwatcher.net CA Age 58. Cosmotologist who referred woman to
Quang. The woman saw the ad for Ly‟s beauty salon
See also Quang, Nguyen Nhu, in a Vietnamese newspaper; while there inquired
Luu Thuan Moc about a mole removal and breast implant surgery
and mentioned in the ad.
Trinh, Julie Thuy-Huong
Luzuiaga, Marco 02/25/1998 Los Angeles Times CA Age unknown. Recruited CA patients to Tijuana clinic
for discount liposuction.
Mabry, Reginald Lynn 01/08/2000 The Press-Enterprise CA Age 36. Pleaded not guilty to posing as a physician
(Riverside, CA) and fondling 3 female patients.
MacBrien, Robert John 03/12/1997 Ledger. Lakeland FL FL Age 71, used "electronic homeopathic device" with
wires, switches and antenna.
Main, David Lee 04/30/2008 Tampa Tribune FL Age 35. Main, a nurse, was arrested on charges that
he posed as a physician to defraud two women.
Makowski, Zbingniew. See also 09/05/2007 San Jose Mercury News CA Age 62. Nyuyen & Makowski were arrested for
Nguyen Ha. practicing medicine without a license. Nine people
complained they received disfiguring plastic
surgeries from them.
Marin, Erlinda 04/30/2010 The Washington DC Age 52. Posed as doctor that could heal an injured
Examiner knee. She provided the man physical therapy and
Also: gave him medicine for the swelling. She also brought
Rivera, Sandra Marin up the question of citizenship, telling him should
Meija, Robert Fred could get him citizenship papers quickly. Meija posed
as ICE agent. Marin has been charged with
operating a medical practice without a valid license.
Four other illegal immigrants fell prey to the scam.
Mataluna, Victor Javier 02/02/2001 Los Angeles Times CA Age 53. Charged with posing as a doctor at a plastic
surgery clinic and fondling several patients. He was
also charged with grand theft after taking money
from a patient for plastic surgery he never
performed.
Marquez, Claudio 07/27/2002 New York Times Long Island, NY Age 45. Accused of impersonating a doctor after
performing liposuction and cosmetic surgery. He
"practiced" at a spa.
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Martinez, Juan 06/06/1997 St. Petersburg Times FL Age 38, Arrested in his father's (Juan Martinez-
Estevez) medical office for posing as a physician. He
was charged with 407 counts of fraud in obtaining
and dispensing drugs and practicing medicine
without a license. Earlier in 1997 he had been
suspended from practicing as a physician‟s assistant
because he had not taken the PA examination.
Maslonka, Kevin 10/29/2004 NE Board of Medicine & NE Age unknown. Maslonka said he was a doctor & self
Surgery prescribed controlled substances for pain. NE Bd of
Medicine ordered him to cease & desist holding
himself as a physician and practicing medicine until
he received a medical license.
Mateluna, Victor Javier 02/02/2001 Los Angeles Times CA Age 53. Posed as doctor at a pediatrics and a plastic
surgery clinic. He also fondled several female
patients.
Maus, Janet 09/13/2004 MD Board of Physicians MD Maus was ordered to pay $15,000 for practicing
medicine without a license for holding herself to be a
naturopathic physician.
McNamee, Timothy C. 03/26/1998 Associated Press Online NY Age 34. Med school grad, posed as doctor in ER,
See Also Patricia Zambelli used wife's MD license.
Meija, Robert Fred 04/30/2010 The Washington DC Age 28. See Erlinda Marin.
See Examiner
Marin, Erlinda
Rivera, Sandra
Meyers, Alan M 05/19/2000 Los Angeles Times OR Age unknown. Fired from Costa Mesa, CA senior
center after background check found he had
embezzled from a Klamath Falls, OR health agency.
Impersonated at least two psychologists and
attempted to murder one of them, used other
names.
Michael, Andrew Elias 12/08/2003 Las Vegas Review-Journal NV Age 35. In October a grand jury indicted him on the
charge of practicing medicine without a license. He
stated he was a cardiothoracic surgeon, trained at
Johns Hopkins. At the same time as the grand jury
hearing, he was in Kentucky as a 4th yr med
student. After the media wrote about Michael, the
Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington dismissed him.
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Michael, Andrew Elias 08/22/2005 NV Michael was sentenced to four months in the Clark
County Detention Center along with four years of
** -- see end of intensive supervised probation. He plead guilty to 1
document felony count of practicing medicine without a license.
Michael really received a bachelor's degree from the
now-defunct Hamilton University, an on-line school
based in Wyoming. And he was enrolled in Saint
Luke's School of Medicine, a correspondence medical
school based in Liberia, Africa that has since been
shut down by African authorities.
Michael, Andrew Elias 10/02/2006 The Lexington Herald KY Age 38. About the same time that Nevada was
Leader inquiring about Michael, he was Kentucky becoming
a student at an Internet medical school promoted by
Stephen Arnett. Arnett arranged for Michael‟s
placement with Lexington doctors. There is no
evidence that he did anything improper.
Michael pleaded guilty to one count of practicing
medicine without a license. He served six months
and was sentenced to four years of supervised
probation.
In August 2006 Michael violated his probation and
charged in federal court in Las Vegas with bank
fraud and other charges. He is currently in a Las
Vegas jail awaiting an October 16th trial date.
This article also discusses Larry Lammers, who also
attempted to go to the same Internet school, St
Lukes.
Miller, Betty 12/20/2004 Colorado Medical Board CO Age unknown. She consulted with an undercover
investigator in her home office, suggesting that she
wanted clients to stop using prescription
medications, recommending herbal supplements.
The Colorado Medical Board “permanently and
perpetually enjoined” Betty Miller from ever
practicing medicine in Colorado.
Mizrahi, Jose 07/27/2001 Miami Herald FL Age 73. Gave medical advice and services from 2
medical offices. He is charged with practicing
medicine without a license, insurance fraud and
grand theft. In 1996 he had been charged with the
same offense but did not spend any time in jail. He
said he had a Cuban medical license, however he
failed the ECFMG exam.
Molstad, Brian Rolf 04/29/2004 N/A MN In 1993 he plead guilty to wire fraud and was placed
AKA Carl Anderson on probation for 5 years. He was also charged with
false information to obtain a social security card. He
was attempting to get a medical license under the
name of Carl Anderson, a licensed doctor, using
Anderson‟s credentials as his. In 1994 the MN Bd of
Med Practice revoked his medical license. More
information is available from the Federation Board
Action Databank.
Moreno, Gamalel 05/03/1998 Los Angeles Times CA Age unknown. Posed as doctor at a storefront clinic.
Arrested for murder when a 13-month old patient
died.
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Murciano, Isaac 07/01/2001 Miami Herald FL Age 57. Faces 15 charges, including practicing
medicine without a license. Posed as a cardiologist.
Originally from Venezuela.
Navarrete, Francisco 07/10/2007 The Californian CA Age 48. Arrested, along with Jaime Navarrete after a
three month investigation into their unlicensed
medical practice. Officers also found illegal drugs
that had evidently been brought to California from
Mexico. They remain in jail while the police and
other governmental agencies investigate the
brothers.
Navarrete, Jaime 07/10/2007 The Californian CA Age 58. Arrested, along with Francisco Navarrete
after a three month investigation into their
unlicensed medical practice. Officers also found
illegal drugs that had evidently been brought to
California from Mexico. They remain in jail while the
police and other governmental agencies investigate
the brothers.
Nessetti, Matthew 11/04/2005 Dept of Health and NE Age 40. Order to Cease & Desist Unlicensed Practice
Human Services, of Medicine. He was identifying himself as a
Credentialing Div. physician however he is not licensed in Nebraska.
Nguyen Ha. See also 09/05/2007 San Jose Mercury News CA Age 48. Nyuyen & Makowski were arrested for
Makowski, Zbingniew practicing medicine without a license. Nine people
complained they received disfiguring plastic
surgeries from them.
Nicholson, Beverly 01/22/2003 IL Dept of Prof. Reg. IL Nicholson is not a registered physicians or medical
Also, HERBS R US corporation however engaged in the practice of
medicine through company HERBS R US. Order to
Cease & Desist.
Noble, Ronald 02/25/2003 IL Dept of Prof. Reg. IL Noble thought not licensed as physician and surgeon
performed radiation therapy, follow up
evaluation/care, other diagnostic exams and medical
treatments, and collected fees for services above. He
is to Cease and Desist above services until he has
complied with provisions of Illinois MPA.
Norris, Drew 11/04/2005 Dept of Health and NE Age unknown. Order to Cease & Desist Unlicensed
Human Services, Practice of Medicine for providing the prescription
Credentialing Div. drug oxygen to the public without a prescription.
Northam, Kellie 08/26/2003 Board of Medicine & NE Order to Cease and Desist unlicensed practice of
Surgery, Nebraska medicine for practicing midwifery in home births in
Nebraska. Practicing midwifery is illegal in Nebraska
& constitutes the practice of medicine without a
license.
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Nosovsky, Gregoria 05/03/2005 The Miami Herald FL Age 58. Sheriff‟s detectives and FL Dept of Health
investigators rearrested an unlicensed plastic
surgeon after 35 new victims claimed he
permanently disfigured them. On April 12th he was
charged with practicing healthcare without an active
state license causing great bodily harm & released
on bond. He advertised in various mediums
including an advertisement on Spanish TV.
Nwoke, Agwu Kalu SEE also 12/15/1999 Chicago Tribune IL Age 41. Charged with 2 counts of engaging in
Ibeabuchi Asonye and Boyede diagnosis without a license and practicing medicine
Admodi under an assumed name and forgery. Arrested with
Asonye, Admodi and Brown.
O‟Connell, Brian 03/27/2006 CBS4denver.com CO Age, unknown. O‟Connell, claiming to be a
naturopathic doctor, plead guilty to impersonating a
doctor and causing the death of a patient. He was to
be sentenced Monday to several charges including
criminally negligent homicide.
O'Grady, Michael Robert 08/24/2001 Associated Press LA Age 46. Arrested for impersonating a doctor,
chiropractor and physical therapist at a physical
therapy clinic he operated in New Orleans. Also
violated parole in Texas for a 1985 murder.
Olomoshua, Oludare Samuel 12/05/2006 Associated Press TN Olomoshua, a Nigerian immigrant, was arrested for
practicing medicine without a license and “making
unsubstantiated claims about his products ability to
cure individuals of illnesses. He was charged after
claiming to be a doctor and supposedly having cure
terminal illnesses. He also refused a judges order to
remove the claims from his website. He is president
of Wisdomite Spiripathology healing and Musical
Mission Inc, which advocates spiritual methods for
healing instead of chemotherapy.
Osei, Joseph 10/27/2008 Ft Worth Star Telegram TX Age unknown. Co-owner and president of Excel
Occupational Clinics in Ft. Worth. Information was
not available as to his specific offense, however he
agreed to the TX Medical Board order to cease &
desist the practice of medicine, instead of going to
court over the charges. Osei has 24 prior
convictions, 10 of them felonies, in NY, CO, VT, and
NM.
Overlee, Andrew & Tamara 07/29/2004 Associated Press MT Judge has refused to grant an injunction to halt the
practice of Overlee & his wife, accused by the
Montana Board of practicing medicine without a
license. The Overlee‟s supposedly dispense medical
and psychological services from the spiritual world.
Patel, Amrishkumar 04/12/1997 London Daily Telegraph FL Age 31. Treated tourists in Florida. Claims to be
physician in India. Convicted of culpable negligence
in death of 11 year old girl and practicing medicine
without a license.
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Patton, Jonathan W 02/02/1998 St Louis County Police MO Age 34. Warrants issued for unauthorized practice of
medicine and false impersonation after identifying
himself as a doctor at a hospital and for examining a
teen at her home.
Penelope, SEE
Agripino, Dolores
Perez, Mario Nieves 10/23/2007 Fresno Bee CA Age 45. Warrant issued for Perez charged with 19
counts of practicing medicine without a license, 10
counts of mayhem and 1 count of elder abuse after
Perez failed to show up for his arraignment. He was
first investigated when a dermatologist told police
that four patients said they had received injections
at a Fresno beauty salon.
Perteet, Eric 06/30/2008 Associate Press GA Age 27. Perteet pleaded not guilty to one count each
of felony identity theft, misdemeanor theft by
receiving stolen goods and marijuana possession. He
had arrested in an Atlanta emergency room by
security guards. He had been passing himself as a
physician for about two months.
Peterson Daryn Wayne 09/26/2009 L A Times CA Age 37. Peterson was charged with unauthorized
practice medicine and misrepresenting himself as a
licensed medical practitioner along with other
charges. An article in a newspaper article profiling in
Peterson led to the charges.
Peterson, Daryn Wayne 12/08/2009 City News Service CA Age 37. A Las Vegas resident claiming he could cure
(Santa Ana, CA) diseases pleaded guilty to 1 felony count of
unauthorized practice of medicine, operating a
Daily Breeze (Torrance, health care service plan without a license, offering
CA) unapproved drug for cancer treatment and a
misdemeanor count of selling misbranded food.
Prosecutors will not recommend more than one year
in prison at Peterson‟s Feb 11 Orange County
Superior Court sentencing.
Peterson, Daryn Wayne 02/12/2010 Los Angeles Times CA Age 37. Peterson claimed to heal cancer and AIDS
with natural remedies. He was sentenced to nine
months in the Orange County Jail. In December he
pled guilty to unauthorized practice of medicine,
operating an HMO without a license along with
several other charges. He is banned from working in
the medical field and selling vitamins & drugs for five
years.
Peterson, John B. SEE ALSO 05/27/2001 Chicago Tribune IL Age 46. Arrested for practicing medicine without a
Steven R Wecther license and receiving fees for representing a cure for
multiple sclerosis, Lyme disease and other illnesses.
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Phillips, Phyllis 08/02/2004 Colorado Medical Board CO Permanent injunction placed on Phyllis 07/20/2004
to cease practice of medicine without a license. She
was using laser on clients without a supervising
physician. She also advertised that she could
perform spider vein removal & Botox injections.
Phillips, Reginald 06/25/2008 The Miami Herald FL Age 50. Phillips, had attended medical school and
was a registered sex offender. A prospective patient,
googled Phillips name, finding that Phillips medical
license had been revoked and had been in prison for
sexual battery, serving almost six year. The patient
contacted police and Phillips was arrested and
charged with practicing medicine without a license.
Phillips, Reginald 06/25/2008 UPI FL Age 50. Phillips was arrested in Boca Raton for
practicing medicine without a license.
Phunphonwong, Rossukont 02/19/1998 Emerging Markets Thailand Age unknown. Treated patients with vegetable
Datafile juice.
Pinori, Francois 05/19/2008 Associated Press Bucharest, Age unknown. Pinori, a Frenchman, left Rumania in
Rumania 2006, shortly after approx 100 complaints were
leveled against him for back surgeries he performed.
He had given fake documentation when he went to
Rumania to practice. His location is unknown.
Pirnia, Abdolvahad Steven 07/09/2002 Press-Enterprise CA Age 67. Sentenced to 14+ years in state prison for
(Riverside CA) & performing breast augmentations without a license.
Associated Press He was convicted of operating on at least 8 women
after his license was suspended in 2000.
Pollard, Heather Murphy 06/04/2004 WI Dept of Reg & WI Pollard, with permission of Dr Kurt, with whom she
Licensing shared a suite, gave prescription drug samples to a
client. Pollard was ordered to not practice medicine
and pharmacy.
Porter, Cheri 08/12/2003 Board of Medicine & NE Order to Cease and Desist unlicensed practice of
Surgery, Nebraska medicine for practicing midwifery in home births in
Nebraska. Practicing midwifery is illegal in Nebraska
& constitutes the practice of medicine without a
license.
Preddie, Steve 12/31/2005 The Miami Herald FL Preddie, 48, was charged with practicing medicine
without a license although he is licensed as a
massage therapist.
Quang, Nguyen Nhu. 11/21/2003 healthwatcher.net CA Age 62. Quange was arrested on charges of
practicing medicine without a license after he
See also Luu Thuan Moc allegedly performed an illegal, after-hours breast-
Ly, Minh and implant operation in a San Jose chiropractor's office
Trinh, Julie Thuy-Huong
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NAME ARTICLE ARTICLE SOURCE STATE/ DESCRIPTION
DATE COUNTRY
Ramos, Nelson AKA Nelson de 08/04/2000 Associated Press FL Age 54. FL Medical Board lifted his license after
Jesus Ramos-Santiago conviction for masquerading as a doctor and
practicing medicine without attending medical
school. In 1999 he had been convicted of "practicing
medicine with an invalid license and was sentenced
to 47 days time served and fined $24,000.
Convicted in New York City in 1980. He paid a $100
fine and served no jail time.
Ramos, Nelson AKA Nelson de 09/14/2000 Associated Press FL Age 54. Convicted of practicing with an invalid
Jesus Ramos-Santiago license and misleading the public into believing he
was a physician for 17 years. Served 47 days time
served and fined $24,000. Will serve 3 years 3
months for mail fraud and defrauding federal health
care programs. From Dominican Republic.
Raupp, William 09/29/2006 San Diego Union-Tribune CA Age 37. Raupp plead guilty to charges of practicing
medicine without a license among other charges. He
was sentenced to 240 days in a work furlough
program and placed on 3 years probation. He also
has to register as a sex offender. Raupp performed
medical exams on patients, signed medical forms
using the names of real doctors. He was the owner
of ATC Drug Testing, a legitimate drug testing
service.
Readnour, Jack Lee 06/24/2008 Associated Press KY Age 64. A grand jury indicted Readnour for
practicing medicine without a license and possession
From The Kentucky of criminal tools and performed medical procedures
Enquirer @ including immunizations, mammograms &
www.enquirer.com colonoscopies.
Readnour, Jack 03/17/2009 Cincinnati Enquirer OH Age 64. Readnour, after retiring from GE, decided to
become a doctor. He is charged with possession of
criminal tools and practicing medicine without a
license. His case will be heard by a judge. He spent
six years in Russia to become a doctor, however
didn‟t take any of the examinations.
Remo, Thomas Patrick 09/30/2004 Ft Worth Star Telegram TX Age 50. Posed as gynecologist offering free services.
& Arrested on 3 counts of practicing medicine without
10/01/2004 a license. Remo used Dr Jim Patrick & Dr Brian
Jones as pseudonyms.
Reszczynski, Wieslaw 01/09/1997 Bergen Record, New NJ Age 54. Posed as doctor, treated Polish immigrants
Jersey in north New Jersey. Charged with aggravated
assault in botched abortion. Facing additional
charges.
Rettmenn, Shelvie 12/03/1997 Chicago Tribune IL Age unknown. Treated cancer patients with a "Rife
generator", "foot zoning" treatments, and a
"radionics" machine. These machines were
supposed to cure the cancer.
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NAME ARTICLE ARTICLE SOURCE STATE/ DESCRIPTION
DATE COUNTRY
Ribeiro, Luis Carlos 10/25/2006 Associated Press Massachusetts Age 49. Ribeiro has been change with practicing
medicine without a license in connection with an
illegal liposuction surgery that ended with the death
of the patient.
Richardson, Corey J SEE ALSO 07/28/2000 Associated Press KY Age 31. Practiced at cosmetic & laser surgery clinic.
Green, James W Named in lawsuit filed by 36 people that he was
negligent in their care. He is also charged with
practicing medicine without a license. Also being
held on California parole violation. He was convicted
of involuntary manslaughter in CA for injecting a
man with Benadryl.
Richardson, Corey J SEE ALSO 03/28/2001 Associated Press KY Age unknown. Arrested for practicing medicine
Green, James W without a license. Charged with 117 counts of
assault or wanton endangerment. Lost his CA.
physician‟s assistant license in 1995 after conviction
for manslaughter. Being tried with James W Green.
Rivera, Sandra Marin 04/30/2010 The Washington DC Age 25. See Erlinda Marin.
See Marin, Erlinda Examiner
Meija, Robert Fred
Roark, Dennis E 07/16/1998 Orlando Sentinel MI Age 39. Accused of posing as a doctor, pleaded
guilty to representing a fake document as authentic,
forgery charge was dropped.
Rosen, David SEE ALSO 00/00/0000
Edwards, David; SEE ALSO
Ryles, Charles
Rusheed, Hakeem 02/07/200 Associated Press MI Age 51. Posed as doctor of alternative medicine;
charged with sexual assault.
Ryles, Charles SEE ALSO 03/18/1997 Wilmington, NC. Morning FL Age 36. Pleaded guilty to two counts of practicing
Rosen, David, Edwards, David Star medicine without a license and other charges.
Sentenced to a 4-year prison term.
Samareh, Babek 09/01/2004 NJ Medical Board NJ Age 38. Samarah, who lives in Spain, diagnosed a
patient & represented self as a Naturopathic
physician in New Jersey. He was ordered to cease &
desist holding himself out as engaging in the practice
of medicine. Effective 03/25/2003.
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NAME ARTICLE ARTICLE SOURCE STATE/ DESCRIPTION
DATE COUNTRY
Sanchez, Luis 02/14/2004 Toronto Star TX Age 59. Posed as physician, injecting “patients” with
industrial grade silicone. He was sentenced to 5
Orlando Sentinel years in prison after pleading guilty to practicing
medicine without a license. He graduated from a
Associated Press Dominican Republic medical school, but was not
licensed in the United States.
08/30/2004 Montel Williams Show
Sanchez, William Rafael 10/29/2008 Des Moines Register IA Age 35. The IA Dept. of Human Srvcs. hired
Sanchez to work at state run Glenwood Resource
Center. His work included auditing patient records.
He earned a medical degree in the Dominican
Republic however is not licensed to practice
medicine in Iowa. He had applied for a license,
however he didn‟t comply with a request for his test
scores.
Santoyo, Ignacio 03/02/2005 Illinois Dept of Prof IL Age unknown. Order to cease & desist the
Regulation unlicensed practice of medicine.
Sartori, Hellfried E. "Eric" 07/18/1998 The Washington Times DC Age unknown. Even with revoked medical licenses
in Virginia, Maryland and D.C., Sartori was giving
patients ozone treatments.
Satterly, William 07/20/2005 TN Board of Medical TN Age unknown. Satterly was assessed $24,000 in civil
Examiners penalties for willfully and knowingly practicing
medicine without a license. Satterly had engaged in
the practice of medicine by dispensing medical
advice, performing laboratory tests and
recommending types of treatment without a medical
license.
Schultz, David C 08/25/1999 Telegraph Herald IA Age 51. Given concurrent 5-year prison terms for
practicing medicine without a license and 2nd degree
theft. He had practiced at a clinic for 1 1/2 days
while the clinic was awaiting his medical license.
When the IA Medical Board had no record, the clinic
fired Schultz.
Schwartz, Leonard (Brian) 11/14/1998 Associated Press NJ Age 40. Car salesman charged with unlicensed
practice of medicine and sexual assault. He had
already been charged with practicing medicine
without a license. In 1993 he plead guilty to
impersonating a doctor and assault in New York and
practicing medicine without a license in Jersey City.
Officials are also checking previous cities he lived in:
LA, Phoenix, Rockville, MD & Herndon, VA., to see if
there were any alleged victims.
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NAME ARTICLE ARTICLE SOURCE STATE/ DESCRIPTION
DATE COUNTRY
Schwartz, Leonard (Brian) 12/15/2001 Associated Press NJ Age 43. 5-year prison sentence for each of 5 counts
of practicing medicine without a license, to be served
concurrently with 9 years in a treatment center for
sex offenders for giving women fake physicals.
Serafin-Reye, Meliton SEE
Dolores Agripino
Sherer, Joseph George 05/05/2000 Wyoming Tribune-Eagle WY/MT Age 41. Charged in Montana with 12 felony counts
including practicing medicine under a false name.
He was also arrested after a Wyoming investigation
into telephone harassment of women found that he
was the same person that would call women stating
Montel Williams Show he was a doctor asking them to perform medical
procedures on themselves.
08/30/2004
Ezequiel Sanchez Solorzano – 04/08/2010 Medical Board of CA – see Omar Abisaid Sarabia Esparza
see California
Omar Abisaid Sarabia Esparza
Sonnenberg, Thomas 04/29/2006 Palm Beach Post CA Age 55. Sonnenberg, was charged with practicing
medicine without a license. Working out of his home
he claimed that he could cure terminally ill patients.
Sorodosky Michael 08/31/2009 N Y Post NY Age 62. Accused of practicing without a license since
1995, possibly earlier, and sexually abusing patients
and under anesthesia. His bail, at $33 million, is the
highest bail ever in New York. Last year his bail was
UPI set at $500,000, however his bail was raised when
he tampered with a monitor bracelet and additional
charges were added.
Storm, Carol 08/26/2003 Board of Medicine & NE Order to Cease and Desist unlicensed practice of
Surgery, Nebraska medicine for practicing midwifery in home births in
Nebraska. Practicing midwifery is illegal in Nebraska
& constitutes the practice of medicine without a
license.
Suelter, Tammy 08/26/2003 Board of Medicine & NE Order to Cease and Desist unlicensed practice of
Surgery, Nebraska medicine for acting as a midwife in home births in
Nebraska for three years. Practicing midwifery is
illegal in Nebraska & constitutes the practice of
medicine without a license.
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NAME ARTICLE ARTICLE SOURCE STATE/ DESCRIPTION
DATE COUNTRY
Sylvestre, Reinaldo 11/01/1999 USA Today FL Age 58. Posed as plastic surgeon. He fled U.S. to
avoid charges for aggravated battery and practicing
medicine without a license.
08/30/2004 Montel Williams Show
Smith, Karen SEE Beauregard, 00/00/0000
Linda.
Snyder, Gary 06/11/2004 CO Medical Board CO Age 59. CO Med. Bd. ordered a perma-nent
injunction and final judgment against Synder for the
„practice of medicine‟. Synder was a podiatrist;
however the CO Podiatry Board revoked his license
in Aug. 2002. After Aug. 2002 Snyder performed
ambulatory phelbectomy and injection sclerotherapy.
He also advertised in the physicians section of
telephone book.
Staton, Pamela Kathleen 06/24/2001 Ventura County Star CA Age 45. Accused of practicing medicine without
proper certification. Her business card stated she
practiced naturopathy and homeopathy. Staton
used "electromagnetic field testing" to supposedly
reveal cancer, ulcers and other ailments.
Stearley, Malachi AKA Gary Lee 04/10/2001 Florida Times-Union FL Age 27. Sentenced to 6 months in county jail in
Stearley Jacksonville, FL for impersonating a physician's
assistant. He did not interact with any patients.
Stearley, Malachi AKA Gary Lee 04/11/2001 Seattle Times WA Age 27. Impersonating a physician's assistant. Under
Stearley a plea agreement, a charge of impersonating a
doctor was dropped. Impersonations occurred in
Florida, Pennsylvania and Washington.
Sylvestre, Reinaldo 08/30/2004 Montel Williams Show Wanted for performing unlicensed plastic surgery on
3 patients in south Florida. He inserted female breast
implants in one person in an office in a travel
agency.
Stephens, David Lee 08/10/1999 City News Service CA Age 41. Medical equipment salesman allegedly
posed as a physician to get medical privileges at a
hospital.
Sean Su 07/03/2009 Associated Press NV Age unknown. Health inspectors issued Su, and his
company Skin body Institute, a cease & desist order
after he ws found to be performing outpatient
surgeries without a license after a patient was
hospitalized with an infection. They also found
expired and unlabeled medications and problems
with infection control practices.
Tarasov, Igor 11/25/1997 Detroit News MI Age 37. Ukrainian, used herbs and bee stings to
treat AIDS and cancer since '90.
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DATE COUNTRY
Targan, Robert Scott 2/8/2007 Montgomerycountymd MD Age 68. Targan was arrested for fraudulently
.com practicing physical therapy without a license, using
the title Dr when he wasn‟t a doctor and theft,
among other charges. Several of his “patients”
complained about their treatment for different types
of facial paralysis.
Taylor, David SEE ALSO Vigil, 01/11/2002 Associated Press ID A CA pharmacist used the Internet to lure patients to
Beverly and Thomas Vigil‟s clinic. Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to ship a
misbranded drug, Neuralyn, in interstate commerce.
The topical drug was supposed to cure patients with
spinal injuries.
Theodore, Thomas Ronald 03/01/2002 Associated Press MA Age 54. Received 10 years in jail and ordered to pay
$1.5 million in restitution for impersonating a doc,
mail fraud and violating the Food, Drug & Cosmetic
Act. Sold LK-200 as a cancer drug. In court stated
he had Dominican Republic medical diploma.
Torres, Maria Genoveva 08/11/2004 City News Service Inc CA Age 58. Charged with illegally dispensing home
remedies. Pleaded guilty to 2 felony counts of
unauthorized practice of medicine. Torres will begin
a 6-month sentence Sept 24. Torres stated she had
been treating patients for 20 years.
Torres, Ramon 08/03/2007 Associated Press NY Age unknown. Torres was charged with grand
larceny and practicing medicine without a license for
treating patients after having his medical license
suspended. His license was initially suspended in
2001 by Beth Israel Medical Center for being a
habitual drug user.
Torres, Ramon 09/01/2007 NY Health Law Update NY Torres was formerly the director of the AIDS center
at St Vincent‟s Hospital in New York where he had
been treating patients for over 15 years. He was
charged with grand larceny and unauthorized
practice of a profession.
Tremoglie, David 06/25/1997 Legal Intelligencer PA Age unknown. Practiced as psychiatrist for guidance
(Penn.) center. Prescribed Prozac. In 1999 he was
sentenced to 37 months in PA prison.
Trester, Richard 01/11/1998 Bergen Record New NJ Age unknown. Used ozone and magnets to treat
Jersey cancer in New Jersey.
Trinh, Julie Thuy Huong 11/21/2003 healthwatcher.net CA Age 36. Allegedly recruited patients for Quang and
served as his surgical assistant. She also operated a
See also Luu, Thuan Moc beauty business.
Quang, Nguyen Nhu,
Ly, Minh
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DATE COUNTRY
Turner Stephen Brian 02/17/2006 Associated Press CA Age 51. Unlicensed doctor allegedly gave immigrants
saline solutions that were supposed to be various
vaccines.
He also provided fake immigration medical
examinations because of his previous certification
with the Immigration & Naturalization Service. He is
charged with 106 felonies, including practicing
medicine without a license, mishandling blood
samples and felony grand theft. In 1998 Turner‟s
04/26/2006 San Francisco Chronicle CA surrendered his CA license but kept seeing patients
until 2005.
Sentenced to seven years and eight months in state
prison.
Vazquez, Alfred SEE also 11/11/1999 Houston Chronicle TX Age Unknown. Arrested in Miami for practicing
Carlos Chaves medicine without a license for cosmetic surgery.
Vasquez, Martha Mata 03/14/2006 The Californian CA Age 39. Vasquez was arrested for injecting two
women with phony Botox. One of the women died.
She was charged with suspicion of practicing
medicine without a license, however she could be
charged with manslaughter for the woman‟s death.
Vazquez, Mayra SEE also 11/11/1999 Houston Chronicle TX Age 52. Arrested in Miami for practicing medicine
Carlos Chaves without a license for cosmetic surgery.
Velasquez, Johnny Zurita SEE 04/21/2001 Daily News NY Age 46. Posed as surgical assistant for Vincente
also Galarza, Vicente, Patricia Galarza. Also arrested at clinic: Patricia Bautista and
Bautista & Jennifer Gando Jennifer Gando.
Vigil, Beverly See Also Taylor, 01/11/2002 Associated Press ID Age 36. Indicted for conspiracy, wire fraud and
David, Thomas Vigil shipping a misbranded drug in interstate commerce.
Convinced people with spinal injuries that a topical
medication would allow them to move and walk
again.
Vigil, Thomas See Also Taylor, 01/11/2002 Associated Press ID Age 48. Indicted for conspiracy, wire fraud and
David, Beverly Vigil shipping a misbranded drug in interstate commerce.
Convinced people with spinal injuries that a topical
medication would allow them to move and walk
again.
Villalobos, Noe Alonzo See 07/23/2002 City News Service CA Age unknown. Allegedly practiced medicine without
also Lockhart, Alonzo a license and dispensed drugs in Santa Ana, CA.
Villalobos worked for Dr. Alonzo Lockhart who may
be brought up on charges of aiding & abetting the
unlicensed practice of medicine.
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DATE COUNTRY
Vollmer, William 02/25/2003 IL Dept of Prof. Reg. IL Vollmer thought not licensed as physician and
surgeon performed radiation therapy, follow up
evaluation/care, other diagnostic exams and medical
treatments, and collected fees for services above. He
is to Cease and Desist above services until he has
complied with provisions of Illinois MPA.
Wainwright, Basil 11/20/1997 Inter Press Service Kenya Age unknown. A U.S. national who treated AIDS in
(Kenya) Kenya with Ozone.
Weaver, Stephen T 06/16/200 Associated Press WA Age 55. Arrested for practicing medicine without a
license. Stated he had practiced previously in
Georgia and Nova Scotia. Weaver has prior
convictions for prescription fraud and practicing
medicine without a license.
Wecther, Steven R SEE ALSO 05/27/2001 Chicago Tribune IL Age 48. Arrested for practicing medicine without a
John B Peterson license and receiving fees for representing a cure for
multiple sclerosis, Lyme disease and other illnesses.
West, Thomas J 05/18/1999 Columbus Dispatch (OH) OH Age unknown. Posed as Cincinnati area doctor. Pled
guilty in 1991 to practicing medicine without a
license, released in 1993, then returned to prison for
violating parole. Eligible for parole in 2002.
Weston, David E 01/31/2001 Miami Herald FL Age 59. Arrested for practicing medicine without a
license. “Practiced” prolotherapy and chelation
therapy. He also had a radio program.
Williams, Eric S 03/07/2000 The Philadelphia Enquirer PA Age 47. Posed a doctor at a natural medicine
treatment center. Pleaded guilty to 1 count of
practicing medicine without a license among other
charges.
Willoughby, Dean Alan 02/27/2009 Kentucky.com KY Age 43. Willoughby is accused of three counts of
practicing medicine without a license. He also was
convicted and spent time in prison in South Carolina
for the same charge about 15 years ago.
Willoughby, Dean Alan 03/03/2009 Lexington Herald Leader KY Age 43. The Willoughby case has been waived to a
and grand jury after pleading not guilty.
USA Today
Wilson, Walter David 03/27/2002 Columbus Ledger- GA Age unknown. Charged with 10 counts of practicing
Enquirer medicine without a license and 4 counts of sexual
battery for attaching M.D. to his name and giving
examinations on patients between Aug. 1998 & July
2001.
Winikoff, Philip 04/19/2006 thesmokinggun.com Age 76. Arrested & charged with sexual battery after
going door to door posing as a doctor giving free
breast exams.
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DATE COUNTRY
Witort, Michael T 004/29/2003 IL Dept of Prof. Reg. IL Age 59. IL Dept of Prof. Reg served Witort with a
„cease & desist‟ order for the “practice of medicine”
as he is not licensed in IL. He has a website
www.docmike.com .
Wylie, John D 11/28/2006 PA State Board of PA Wylie received a $10,000 penalty from the PA State
Medicine Board of Medicine for “practicing as a medical
physician and surgeon without having a license.”
Zaman, Mohammed Shah 06/06/2007 The Times of India Age 32. Zaman was running a clinic at Hafezbaba
Nagar for 2 ½ years with a fake MBBS degree. He
has previously worked as a compounder for 5 years.
He was found out when he applied for a passport
and submitted an affidavit that he was illiterate.
When his address was checked the investigator
found that he was a doctor, took him into custody
and found that he wasn‟t a doctor. There have been
no complaints.
Zambelli, Patricia SEE ALSO 00/00/0000 Wife of McNamee. Zambelli is a licensed doctor. Her
McNamee,Tim husband altered her license.
Zurita, Johnny SEE Galarza
and Velasquez, Patricia
Bautista & Jennifer Gando
Name Unknown 06/26/2008 Associated Press OR Approx. 30 – 40. A man called a woman in her 90‟s,
persuaded her that he was a doctor, went to her
home & sexually abused her while supposedly
examining her. She then drove him to an
intersection and dropped him off. No name was
available. He is white, stocky, 5‟10.
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