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News Release — August 10, 2005
MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA
August 10, 2005
Medical Board of California
Revokes License of Redlands Physician
SACRAMENTO—The Medical Board of California has revoked the medical license of John Robert Felkel, M.D. The decision became effective August 8, 2005. Medical Board Executive Director David Thornton stated, "The mission of the Medical Board is to protect healthcare consumers. We work diligently to achieve our mission by vigorously enforcing the Medical Practice Act."
On September 10, 2004, an Accusation was filed against Felkel charging him with unprofessional conduct on the grounds that he had been convicted of a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a physician and surgeon. In particular, the Accusation alleged that on or about October 2, 2001, Felkel's ex-girlfriend's two daughters reported that he had inappropriately touched them from 1998 to 2000. Felkel was subsequently arrested for investigation of continuous sexual abuse with a minor. Pornographic materials, photos, and child erotica DVD movies were seized after a search warrant was executed on his residence.
On or about October 31, 2001, a Felony Complaint was filed in Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, entitled The People of the State of California v. John Robert Felkel, Case No. FSB032470, charging Felkel with 29 counts of violating Penal Code section 288(a) (lewd act upon a child under the age of 14). Pursuant to Penal Code section 23, on or about November 7, 2001 a motion for an order suspending Felkel's medical license was granted. As a result of a plea bargain, on or about May 4, 2004, Felkel pled nolo contendere and was convicted of Counts 1 and 29. He was sentenced to five years in state prison.
The Medical Board ordered Felkel's medical license revoked after finding that he was subject to disciplinary action under Business and Professions Code section 2236 in that he had been convicted of a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a physician and surgeon, and, further, that his license was subject to revocation under Business and Professions Code section 2232(a), in that he had been convicted of a crime that requires him to register as a sex offender (Penal Code section 290).
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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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