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News Release — August 20, 2003
MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA
August 20, 2003
Medical Board Revokes License of Los Angeles Physician
SACRAMENTO—Facing a formal Accusation of wrongdoing by the Medical Board of California, Carson physician Joseph Alfred, M.D. has agreed to surrender his license to practice medicine. The stipulated surrender of his medical license was ordered on August 13, 2003 and becomes effective on August 20, 2003.
On January 11, 2001, Alfred pled guilty to bank fraud and aiding and abetting in violation of 18 U.S.C. Section 1344, a felony conviction, and was sentenced by the District Court to a 15-month prison term. As a result, pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 2236.1(a), on March 19, 2001, Alfred's medical license was automatically suspended and remained suspended while he was incarcerated, and thereafter until a hearing could be held or until further order of the Board to determine if the conviction was substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of a physician and surgeon.
Alfred admitted that he was convicted of bank fraud and agreed that cause existed for discipline and the surrender of his license to practice medicine in California. He further agreed that if he ever petitions for reinstatement of his medical license in California, the Board will treat it as a new application for licensure. Alfred must comply with all the laws, regulations and procedures for licensure in effect at the time the petition is filed, and all of the charges and allegations contained in a September 21, 2001 Accusation by the Medical Board will be deemed to be true, correct and admitted by Alfred.
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