Fake doctor has treated thousands of patients

Nabil Anas

Global Courant 2023-04-26 00:09:24

A California man accused of impersonating a doctor is accused of treating thousands of patients for years, including for cancer, prosecutors said.

Stephan Gevorkian, 44, of Studio City, faces five felony charges for practicing medicine without certification, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement Monday. rack.

“Unlicensed practicing medicine is not only a criminal activity in California, it can cause irreparable damage to the health of unsuspecting people, some with serious illnesses, who believe they are under the care of a licensed physician,” said Gascon.

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Gevorkian’s office was not immediately available for comment Tuesday. His lawyer was also unavailable.

According to the district attorney’s office and court documents, a complaint was filed Wednesday for an arrest warrant and Gevorkian’s attorney was notified of the warrant.

Gevorkian was charged Friday on the charges, when a judge released him on his own admission provided he did not practice medicine, a spokesman for the district attorney’s office said Tuesday.

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