On Jan. 24, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario handed down a 10-month suspension and a $6,000 fine to Dr. Vijay Sharma, who pled no contest to the allegations.
The agency says it will be focusing on the top billing providers, providers who participate in PPNs and providers sanctioned by the regulatory colleges.
Athana Mentzelopoulos, former CEO of AHS, alleges Alberta’s health minister signed off on a fee structure that represents ‘significant’ overpays for surgery contracts.
The unidentified doctor, who was part of a nursing service’s palliative care team, was initially suspected of killing four patients in June and July and then attempting, with mixed success, to set fire to their apartments.
