On December 30th, an Orange County doctor, Dariush Javanshir, M.D., finally lost his license to practice medicine in California after the Medical Board found the doctor had overprescribed pain and anxiety medication to a depressed patient who died of an overdose. Javanshir, who has a long history of Board discipline and malpractice lawsuits, was last practicing medicine in Irvine. According to an article in the Orange County Register, the doctor did not contest the Medical Board's revocation of his license, and his office number is disconnected. Javanshir's history of discipline by the Board goes all the way back to 1995, when he had been in practice here in California for 10 years. In that first case, Javanshir was accused of prescribing controlled substances and dangerous drugs in such a manner so as to cause the patient to become addicted. That alleged misconduct actually began just one year after the doctor received his license to practice in this State. After roughly 25 years of practice from the date of his first breach of community standards, Javanshir has just now lost his license to treat patients.
See the Orange County Register article HERE. Also, see the Orange County Superior Court index of civil lawsuits HERE.
What this case demonstrates is that even with multiple actions filed by the Attorney General's Office and discipline by the Medical Board, as well as a number of civil lawsuits having been filed, a doctor's license and his ability to harm patients is not significantly compromised. From his track record, it looks as though Javanshir was either not competent to practice medicine within community standards or consciously disregarded those standards for his own personal reasons or gain. In spite of this, he apparently continued to operate a lucrative medical practice in Orange County, and it appears he has only been stopped now because of his connection to a patient's death. With the information now available online to potential patients, it is always a good idea to review the background of any doctor with whom you are considering treatment. A search of the court records and Medical Board website will often, but certainly not always, provide information useful in determining whether a particular doctor possesses the level of skill, knowledge, and care that other reasonably careful doctors in the same area of practice possess.
Compensation for the victims of medical malpractice committed by unqualified, careless or even reckless doctors should be an important concern for all Californians. When a physician without the necessary training and experience harms a patient, they should be held accountable. An Orange County medical malpractice lawyer with experience at handling such cases can make a fair assessment of these claims. Mr. Ralph has over 20 years of experience handling personal injury and medical malpractice cases, including just this type. He can be reached at 714-919-4415 for a FREE CONSULTATION.
Have you or a loved one been the victim of a negligent physician?
Nothing in this post is intended to suggest the Law Offices of Paul W. Ralph currently represents anyone involved in the news story above.This posting should not be construed as legal advice or an opinion on the merit of any particular matter. A consultation is the best way to obtain an assessment of your potential case.
See the Orange County Register article HERE. Also, see the Orange County Superior Court index of civil lawsuits HERE.
What this case demonstrates is that even with multiple actions filed by the Attorney General's Office and discipline by the Medical Board, as well as a number of civil lawsuits having been filed, a doctor's license and his ability to harm patients is not significantly compromised. From his track record, it looks as though Javanshir was either not competent to practice medicine within community standards or consciously disregarded those standards for his own personal reasons or gain. In spite of this, he apparently continued to operate a lucrative medical practice in Orange County, and it appears he has only been stopped now because of his connection to a patient's death. With the information now available online to potential patients, it is always a good idea to review the background of any doctor with whom you are considering treatment. A search of the court records and Medical Board website will often, but certainly not always, provide information useful in determining whether a particular doctor possesses the level of skill, knowledge, and care that other reasonably careful doctors in the same area of practice possess.
Compensation for the victims of medical malpractice committed by unqualified, careless or even reckless doctors should be an important concern for all Californians. When a physician without the necessary training and experience harms a patient, they should be held accountable. An Orange County medical malpractice lawyer with experience at handling such cases can make a fair assessment of these claims. Mr. Ralph has over 20 years of experience handling personal injury and medical malpractice cases, including just this type. He can be reached at 714-919-4415 for a FREE CONSULTATION.
Have you or a loved one been the victim of a negligent physician?
Nothing in this post is intended to suggest the Law Offices of Paul W. Ralph currently represents anyone involved in the news story above.This posting should not be construed as legal advice or an opinion on the merit of any particular matter. A consultation is the best way to obtain an assessment of your potential case.
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