Here is some disturbing news that comes from the OC Register.  Seven OC PS’s are found to be in violation of wrong-site surgery, breast cancer misdiagnosis and use of experimental wrinkle cream. 

The violations don’t stop there!  The seven Orange County doctors have also been disciplined by the California Medical board for infractions ranging from failing to treat post surgical wounds, injecting patients with experimental botox like drug.  Two of these doctors have been accused of wrong doing and face disipline action. 

As stated in the articles, the doctors named are:

Dr. Gonzalo Covarrubias, an orthopedic surgeon from San Juan Capistrano, received seven years probation for committing ‘gross negligence’.  He failed to treat an open wound on a diabetic patient for 2 months.  

Dr. George Georgeson, a Garden Grove pediatrician, forged letters of recommendation to a specialty college inEngland.

Dr. David Chang, an anesthesiologist from Irvine, failed to have an ear, nose and throat surgeon on standby during a difficult case of administering general anesthesia.

Dr. Richard Huberman of Newport Coast performed surgery on a patient’s wrong heal.

Dr. Joseph Manzini, a Huntington Beach dermatologist, administered wrinkle treatment cream that was not FDA approved.

Dr. Jyotinkumar Patel, a family practitioner from Laguna Niguel, received a reprimand. He failed to properly treat a breast cancer patient that later died.

Dr. Edward Stadler, a Mission Viejo gynecologist, failed to treat a patient’s breast mass.

Dr. Frederic Corbin, a plastic surgeon practicing in Brea and Beverly Hills, accused of using non-FDA approved silicone breast implants.

Dr. Brendan Mull, a pediatric neurologist accused of an act of violence.  

 There are many good doctors out there but please make sure you contact the medical board in your state to make sure that your doctor does not have any complaints against him/her.

Beth