California Professional License Defense Blog

Dr. Alvin Mingczech Yee, of Mission Viejo was arrested at his Irvine office on Tuesday night by DEA agents, Orange County Sheriff Deputies and Huntington Beach Police. A 56-count grand jury indictment charges Yee with prescribing drugs outside the usual course of professional practice and without legitimate medical purpose. Authorities say, Yee was often at Starbucks late at night selling prescriptions for cash. Such prescriptions included narcotics such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, vicodin, xanax, adderall and suboxone.

If convicted, Yee faces up to 40 years in federal prison along with a revocation of his California Medical license.

Dr. Yashwant Giri who was arrested in June, 2011 for allegations of sexually abusing two female patients now faces additional charges for a third alleged victim. OCDA prosecutors filed the charges after the alleged woman came forward at the urging of her family and therapist.

The third alleged victim states she was sexually abused in April 2010 in a private room at Placentia-Linda Hospital prior to surgery. According to authorities, Giri was observed by hospital employees of abusing the two initial patients.

If convicted, Giri faces being sentenced to state prison and the loss of his medical license by the California Medical Board

Allegations of sexual abuse by patients is not uncommon and not always substantiated. If you are a physician in California and face similar allegations, it is important that you contact an attorney who is familiar with both, criminal law and California Medical Board.