A Huntington Beach doctor has been accused of gross negligence and corruption based on allegations that he bought stolen medical equipment and allowed unlicensed personnel to assist in a pain relief procedure.
Dr. Van Huy Vu, a pain-management specialist, faces discipline by the California Medical Board that could include the loss of his medical license. His lawyer could not be reached for comment Friday.
According to legal documents filed by the board last week, in February 2011, Vu implanted a spinal-cord stimulator under anesthesia with equipment supplied by a fired employee of Boston Scientific. The documents say Vu purchased the equipment from William Trujillo at a fraction of the normal price.
Vu then allegedly told a company representative that he was using a different company's products. He also allowed Trujillo, who had no medical license, to assist during the pain-relief procedure. The documents say Vu used expired equipment and allowed a massage therapist to assist.
The day after, a representative of Boston Scientific sent Huntington Beach police officers to recover company equipment worth about $144,000. The medical board says Vu at first refused to allow the officers to come into his office, initially said he had no equipment from Boston Scientific, and then admitted to lying after officers saw products labeled with the company name.
Vu was the subject of an investigation last year by the Los Angeles Times. The newspaper analyzed fatal overdoses of prescription medications and found Vu linked to 16 deaths ? more than any doctor in Southern California.
The Times reported Thursday that Vu is under board investigation in connection with the deaths. Board spokeswoman Jennifer Simoes would not confirm an investigation, saying they are confidential by law.
Contact the writer: cperkes@ocregister.com 714-796-3686
Source: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/equipment-496094-documents-medical.html
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