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News Release — May 23, 2003
MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA
May 23, 2003
Medical
Board Revokes License
San Bernardino County Physician
SACRAMENTO—The Medical Board of California has revoked the medical license of Hari M. Reddy, M.D. of Victorville. The decision becomes effective today, May 23, 2003, at 5:00 p.m.
Reddy was found to have violated the Medical Practice Act, specifically Business and Professions Code section 2234, by engaging in multiple acts of misconduct constituting unprofessional conduct during the care and treatment of four patients. Evidence showed that he phoned an 18-year old patient at home on several occasions and made sexually provocative comments. Similar misconduct was committed during an examination of a 15-year old female patient who Reddy attempted to kiss at the completion of the visit, and was subsequently convicted of a minor crime. A third female patient was seen by Reddy for an ear and throat infection. While listening to her breathing with a stethoscope, he placed the instrument alternately on each breast and subsequently made inappropriate comments about her body. While a fourth female patient sat on an examination table for treatment of a flu virus, Reddy placed a stethoscope on her nipple, then leaned against her and made an inappropriate comment in a low seductive voice.
Business and Professions Code sections 726 (sexual misconduct) and 2236 (criminal conviction) were also violated by Reddy and were included in the disciplinary action taken. His actions with patients, his lack of candor during the investigation, and his lack of candor at the hearing led to the conclusion to revoke.
The Board's Division of Medical Quality adopted the Proposed Decision of Administrative Law Judge Roy W. Hewitt to revoke Reddy's license to practice medicine in the State of California effective May 23, 2003.
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The mission of the Medical Board of California is to protect healthcare consumers through the proper licensing and regulation of physicians and surgeons and certain allied healthcare professions and through the vigorous, objective enforcement of the Medical Practice Act.
If you have a question or a complaint about the healthcare you are receiving, the Board encourages you to visit its Web site www.medbd.ca.gov, or for questions call the Consumer Information Line at (916) 263-2382, or with complaints call (800) 633-2322.
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