Word out of Chicago: a doctor is in hot water after allegedly letting an unlicensed medical student play doctor. The Illinois Attorney General’s Office says Dr. Mohammed Khamis, 56, is accused of running two illegal medical schemes that put patients at risk and broke state law.
According to the Attorney General’s Office, Khamis showed “an absolute reckless disregard for the health and safety for the patients who sought his medical care. They say he hired an unlicensed medical student from his former medical school in Bosnia to treat patients at his River Forest office while he was out of the country for months.
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Unlicensed Student Allegedly Examined Patients and Issued Prescriptions
Sources say the unlicensed student examined patients, wrote prescriptions, and took care of other medical tasks while Khamis was away.
The Attorney General’s Office says the student never finished medical school and didn’t have the proper credentials or license to practice medicine in the United States. This reportedly happened while Khamis was traveling overseas for months, leaving the student to run things alone.
Authorities are saying this arrangement broke state medical laws and put patients in danger, because the unlicensed student was performing medical procedures and prescribing medicine without supervision.
Doctor Also Accused of Fraudulent Billing and Illegal Prescription Practices
Besides the unlicensed treatment scheme, Khamis is also accused of personally billing over $100,000 in fraudulent office visits and participating in illegal prescription practices, according to prosecutors. The alleged scheme was conducted from his office in River Forest, and he hired a student from his medical school in Bosnia while being overseas for months on end.
The investigation found that Khamis submitted false insurance claims for appointments that never happened and prescribed medications improperly, also raising concerns about misuse.
Illinois Attorney General Files Detention Petition
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office filed a detention petition, citing evidence that Khamis tried to hide his actions once he found out about the investigation.
Authorities claim that Khamis destroyed evidence, including patient records and digital files, and moved funds overseas to avoid financial penalties or asset seizure. Khamis’ medical license was officially suspended on October 31, preventing him from practicing medicine in Illinois.
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