News Release — March 7, 2005

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March 7, 2005

Medical Board of California Accusation Leads to
Surrender of Covina Physician's Medical License

SACRAMENTO—Facing a formal Accusation of unprofessional conduct before the Medical Board of California, Covina physician Pedro Miguel Reyes, Jr., M.D. has surrendered his license to practice medicine. The stipulated surrender of his medical license was accepted by the board's Division of Medical Quality on March 2, 2005 and becomes effective on March 9, 2005.

The Medical Board accused Reyes of violating Business and Professions Code section 2234(b) (c) and (d) in that he was grossly negligent, repeatedly negligent and incompetent in connection with his care, treatment and management of a 24-year-old female patient. Reyes is subject to disciplinary action for: failing to timely diagnose the patient's rectovaginal fistula; failing to refer the patient to a colorectal surgeon or a gynecological surgeon for treatment of her rectovaginal fistula; attempting, on two separate occasions, in-office repairs on a patient with rectovaginal fistula; and using an overlapping and opposing technique to close the excision when he lacked knowledge about the diagnosis and treatment of her condition.

Reyes loses all rights and privileges as a physician and surgeon in California as of March 9, 2005, and is ordered to deliver to the board his wall and pocket certificate on or before this date. Although he is presently retired from and has no intention of ever resuming the practice of medicine, should Reyes apply for licensure or petition for reinstatement in the State of California, the board shall treat it as a petition for reinstatement, and all of the charges and allegations contained in the Accusation shall be deemed true, correct and admitted by him when the board determines whether to grant or deny the application or petition.

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The mission of the Medical Board 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 complaint about the healthcare you are receiving, the board encourages you to visit its Web site at www.caldocinfo.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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