Dr. Nelson Kohn - Sexual Misconduct

DR. NELSON KOHN

ACTION TAKEN

Summary suspension affirmed 10/12/2012

Summary suspension 9/25/2012

BOARD AWARE OF ISSUE

Board notified by anonymous phone call 4/25/2012

QUOTES FROM DISCIPLINARY ACTION DOCUMENTS

--“The Board determined that the physician’s conduct constituted a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare based on the physician’s admission of sexual relations with a patient in an examination room.”

--“According to information from Hospital A, on or about March 29, 2012, Patient A disclosed to her therapist that she had sex with her ‘acupuncture doctor’.  Patient A’s therapist reviewed her medical record which revealed the Respondent had treated Patient A regularly for acupuncture…On or about August 8, 2012, the Respondent submitted a written response to the Board whereby he admitted to having sexual relations with Patient A in an exam room during the Spring of 2011.”

TIME LAG ON ACTION

FIVE MONTHS