California Cardiologist Accused of “Gross Negligence”

Dr. H. Mehrdad Sadeghi is currently under investigation by the state medical board for his negligent treatment of two patients, one of which died.  The doctor has been banned from performing heart procedures at both the Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center and Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista because of his history of medical malpractice and failure to meet accepted standards of care.

According to reports given by two other physicians who worked at Sharp hospital, Dr. Sadeghi “made unnecessary efforts and failed to ask for help from other physicians when his efforts went awry.”  They reviewed over 60 of the doctor’s cases since 2006 and found his care to be substandard.

Sadeghi spoke out to the media defending his name and denying any wrongdoing.  “Someone with my education and training doesn’t all of a sudden become incompetent,” he stated.

The state medical board disagreed.  In fact, in a 10-page complaint they cited Sadeghi with “gross negligence”.

It could take months for the board to decide whether to suspend Sadeghi’s license or revoke it altogether.

Source:  SFGate.com