It has been found out that Stephan Gevorkian has been charged with five counts of practicing medicine without a license, at his office of Pathways, located in Toluca Lake, California. This man now faces multiple felony chargers, for impersonating a doctor and seeing thousands of patients, whereby he had no formal training in medicine. It is difficult to imagine that someone would put the health of the general public in jeopardy by pretending to be a doctor when he lacked the credentials to treat people, but this is exactly what happened in this case. Patients coming to the doctor impersonator may not have known or understood that the individual impersonating a doctor was not the real McCoy. This is because people who run scams on the general public, and who pretend legitimacy in their profession, can be quite convincing to where the average person is none the wiser to the scam.
Why Is Impersonating a Doctor Illegal?
It will always be illegal and even a felony to impersonate a doctor in our society. Someone who pretends to be a doctor with no formal certification, licensing or training in the medical field can hurt many people by pretending to be a real doctor. If a person is pretending to be a doctor but has no formal training as a real doctor would have had, then the patients being seen will not get the most accurate and true diagnoses that they need for their health. It also means that a fake doctor will misdiagnose, over diagnose and wrongly diagnose many people, which can be a serious detriment to the patient’s overall health.
A Quack Doctor May Have Fondled, Groped, Sexually Assaulted and Molested Thousands of Patients Seen in the Doctor’s Office Over Time
If a person has impersonated a doctor, then that individual may have fondled, groped, sexually assaulted and molested many thousands of people, over the course of that Fake doctor’s practice. A normal full examination from a certified doctor can include the patient coming into the doctor’s office, and the patient disrobing to be seen by the doctor. The person impersonating the doctor may have invasively touched many thousands of people, posing as a real doctor. It will be very distressing for people to find out that their “doctor” was no doctor.
What Tests Do a Doctor Perform in a Normal Doctor Visit?
There are many different personalized tests that a medical doctor will perform on a normal doctor visit. These tests can include intrusive and hands-on testing and assessments by a doctor, such as:
- Updating the patient’s health history
- Checking for vital signs
- Conducting a visual examination
- Looking at the eyes, head, chest and abdomen
- Palpitating the musculoskeletal system
- Taking blood to review blood tests
- Noting nervous system functions with a person’s speech and walking
- Feeling for abnormalities
- Placing fingers into the genitalia and rectum
- Testing motor functions and reflexes
- Examining skin, hair and nails
- Screening women for mammograms
- Breast examinations on men and women
- Performing invasive pap smears on women
- Performing pelvic examinations of the woman’s vagina and cervix
- Conducting cholesterol tests
- Performing prostate cancer screening on men
- Performing testicular exams on men
- Giving vaccinations for men and women
- Performing STI screening on men and women
- Performing examinations of children or teenagers
If you have been the victim of someone impersonating a doctor, you can call us at the Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422. We understand that you are disappointed, disgusted and confused by finding out that your “doctor” was not a licensed physician and medical professional. When you call us, we can go over your claim and review your case with you in a language that you understand. Just give us a call today to start the process, we are here for you and are always on your side.
What Happens If Someone Impersonates a Doctor?
When that individual who is impersonating a doctor is found out, then criminal charges can be found and made to the perpetrator at that time by the law enforcement authorities. If you have been the victim of someone impersonating a doctor, you can call us today at Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422. We are here to help you to initiate a lawsuit based on the merits of your claim. We want to talk to you, and you need not suffer this indignity in silence, you can give us a call today.
What Can Happen to Your Health If You Go to a Non-Licensed Doctor for Medical Care?
Many diagnoses for preventative care and other identifying diagnosis for current medical problems will be ignored, by someone who is not properly trained to find a person’s medical problems early. This means that people going without their knowledge to a fake doctor, will not be going to a doctor at all. The people duped by a person without a properly certified medical license will be going in the equivalent, to a neighbor or a stranger on the street – but not to a practicing physician. This is especially dangerous for people who had planned to go to a doctor for guidance and medical counsel, after suspecting that they had a medical problem, and hoping to get it checked out. Anyone who sees an unlicensed person pretending to be a doctor will never get a proper diagnosis, and may be in a seriously dangerous position of missing a diagnosis for a disease that could have been treated. Many times it is important to get to an illness early on, being proactive to ensure that there will not be a wait in time. Additionally, an unlicensed person posing as a real medical doctor can offer wrong and hurtful medical advice to unsuspecting people. That will be immediately distressing for people who expected to be cared for by a licensed doctor, but who will be getting someone who has no idea what he is saying, proposing or suggesting as medical advice for the patient to follow. You can call us today at the Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422 to get access to a lawyer with experience in serious personal injuries as a result of being duped by a person without the proper credentials to practice medicine. You will feel more comfortable calling and talking about your case to our attorneys with expertise in personal injuries. Just call us today at the Normandie Law Firm.
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Our attorneys who specialize in personal injuries can give you a free second opinion case review, when you call us today at Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422. You will get access to a lawyer with a firm specialty in recovery compensation for personal injuries and misdiagnosis of diseases, when you call us today to review your claim. We have the most knowledgeable lawyers who can help with your personal injury claim. Just call us now for an experienced attorney in Los Angeles at the Normandie Law Firm.
Can I Sue the Person Responsible for When I Was Going to a Person Impersonating a Real Doctor?
Yes, we can sue the person responsible for impersonating a real doctor, when you find out that you have been going to see a non-licensed imposter of a medical professional. You can call us at our Los Angeles case lawyers office at Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422. We can file a lawsuit on your behalf, and you can discuss your case with our case attorneys in Los Angeles today.
Average Case Value of a Claim for a Fake Doctor Practicing Medicine Without a License
The average case value for a claim for a fake or quack doctor practicing medicine without the proper board certification or medical training, is going to be unlimited and based on the specific claim of anyone who has met with this individual in a professional medical setting. The possibility for a settlement of recovery compensation will range from $50,000 to $5 million, depending on the extent of personal injuries, misdiagnosed health conditions, losses, expenses and damages.
How Long Does It Take to Settle and to Get Paid on These Cases?
The only way that we can give you an accurate accounting of how long it will take to get a recovery compensation package for your claim, is if we talk to you first about your case. This type of recovery package may take upwards of 5-7 months to put together, depending on the severity of your losses, misdiagnosis of disease or ailments, expenses and damages as they relate to your claim. We will have a better idea if you give us a call today at the Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422, and we can talk to you privately regarding your case. You don’t have to delay; you can call us now and we will take your call to discuss your case with you right away.
Statute Of Limitations – How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit?
The statute of limitations in California for personal injury lawsuit filing is two years. The statute of limitations in California for harassment and discrimination lawsuit filing is one year, with a two year timeframe to file for wrongful termination.
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You can call us today for a free consultation. We can talk to you about your ordeal, with having gone to a “doctor” who was unlicensed and who did not have the authority to treat you for any medical condition. We are here for you, and can talk to you in the strictest of confidence. All that you need to do to start the process, is to give us a call today at Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422.
