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KNX 1070 Report: Ex-Cosmetic Surgeon Convicted On Forgery, Burglary Charges
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A former Beverly Hills cosmetic surgeon has been convicted of forgery and burglary. KNX 1070 investigative reporter Charles Feldman reports Dr. Ehab Mohamed is in legal...
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LA Doctor, 58, Sentenced For Sexually Exploiting Female Patients
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A 58-year-old doctor was sentenced Monday for sexually exploiting female patients in a Los Angeles exam room. Dr. Steve Leong was sentenced to one month in jail, five years’...
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Torrance Doctor Sued For Alleged Prank On Unconscious Patient
TORRANCE (AP) — A Southern California anesthesiologist’s decision to decorate an unconscious patient’s face with stickers and a photo taken by a nurse’s aide has prompted a state investigation and...
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Former Doctor-Turned-Comedian Raises Awareness About Rheumatoid Arthritis
STUDIO CITY (KCAL9) — Matt Iseman, former doctor turned standup comedian and actor, stopped by KCAL9 Tuesday to raise awareness about rheumatoid arthritis! After Iseman left his career in medicine to...
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OC Prosecutor: Physician’s Assistant Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Patient...
FULLERTON (CBSLA.com) — A physician’s assistant scheduled to be arraigned on charges of sexually assaulting a patient may have had other victims, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office said...
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Bell Doctor Arrested For Allegedly Molesting Female Patient
BELL (CBSLA.com) — Police Monday were seeking the public’s help in identifying additional victims of a doctor accused of molesting a female patient. Dr. Edgar Lluncor was arrested on Oct, 23 at his...
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Gospel Singer Had Protection Order Against Missing Female Doctor He Says...
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Grammy-nominated gospel singer Marvin Sapp received a personal protection order against a 30-year-old Michigan doctor about three months before she went missing, according to...
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Agoura Hills Doctor Accused Of Alleged Drug Dealing, Money Laundering
AGOURA HILLS (CBSLA.com) — Ventura County deputies claim an Agoura Hills doctor has spent years overprescribing prescription drugs and that he’s linked to at least two overdoses. Dr. Terry Stanger, 67,...
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Elderly Man Accidentally Drives Car Into OC Medical Office
SANTA ANA (CBSLA.com) — A doctor and a female patient were injured Tuesday after an elderly man accidentally drove his vehicle into an Orange County medical building. The accident happened around 10:15...
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Agoura Hills Doctor Accused Of Drug Dealing Can Continue Practicing Medicine
VENTURA (CBSLA.com) — An Agoura Hills doctor accused of giving out illegal prescription drugs is still allowed to practice medicine. Dr. Terry Stanger made his first court appearance Wednesday after...
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Where Can I Get Care?
With the passage and implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), millions of newly insured Americans can now afford routine health care. If you are among the previously uninsured who have skipped...
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How Do I Choose A Doctor?
If you have never established yourself as a patient with a primary care physician, or your current doctor is retiring, you will be in the market for a new one. It will take a little research–and...
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Who Can I Contact With Problems About My Insurer?
You receive a medical bill for services you believe should be covered under your health plan. Your insurer won’t pre-authorize a procedure. Your doctor is dropped from your insurance company’s...
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Does My Health Insurance Work Outside Of The United States?
Most health plans do not cover medical services outside of the United States. While many health plans, both job-based and those offered in the health insurance marketplace, do provide some coverage for...
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Patient Safety Supporters Call For Mandatory Drug Testing For Doctors
NORWALK (CBSLA.com) — Families who claimed to have been victimized by dangerous or intoxicated doctors announced Monday the delivery of hundreds of thousands of signatures for a ballot measure that...
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LA Doctor Charged With Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A Los Angeles-based doctor surrendered Thursday to federal authorities after being indicted on charges that he had illegally distributed drugs, including painkillers that are...
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Newport Beach Doctor Under Investigation For Prescription Drug Overdoses
SANTA ANA (CBSLA.com/AP) — An Orange County doctor was under investigation Wednesday in the deaths of two patients who died of prescription drug overdoses. KNX 1070′s Mike Landa reports the California...
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Lawyer: Man Accused Of Sexual Assault, Fraud, Scamming Ex-Lovers Is Victim Of...
MURRIETA (CBSLA.com) — A lawyer for a man accused of scamming a series of women he met online — sexually assaulting at least two of them, and stealing jewelry and cash from at least three others —...
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Are House Calls The Latest Health Craze? Local Doctor Capitalizes On...
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Living in a place like Los Angeles, with hours spent in traffic and juggling busy work schedules, it’s hard to find time to take care your yourself. Luckily, L.A. is home to...
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Malibu Doctor Working To Control Spread Of Ebola Virus Returns From Africa
MALIBU (CBSLA.com) — A local doctor has returned to the Southland after traveling to Africa to help combat the spread of the Ebola virus. Despite the risks, Suzanne Donovan of Olive View-UCLA Medical...
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