Thursday, July 10, 2008

Case of Ira Rifkin, MD

Case of Ira Rifkin, MD
New York
Aurora, CO
Denver, CO 
Littleton, CO

Dr. Ira Rifkin was a board certified Obstertrician and Gynecologis until he lost his medical license in New York after sanctions were made against him by a former patient in which she claimed he sexually assaulted her on July 19, 2008.
 
It is unknown at this time when Dr. Rifkin moved to Colorado or anything more abou tthis case.  If you have more information please forward it to The Awareness Center

Please note there are several people by the name of Ira Rifkin. This is the one who graduated from New York Univeristy School of Medicine in 1989.
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Table of Contents

2009
  1. Colorado Medical Licensing Board (06/01/2009)

2010
  1. Dr. Rifkin's Background Check (05/19/2010)

2011
  1. New York Professional Misconduct and Physician Discipline Board (06/30/2011)

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Dr. Rifkin's Background Check
HealthGrades.com - May 19, 2010



Sexual Abuse of or Sexual Misconduct with a Patient  (5/19/2010)

Action Taken: Surrender

Allegation of Complaint: Dr. Ira Rifkin; License # 20270
 Nature of Complaint:

The physician has denied the allegations that on 05-23-2008 he asked a female patient inappropriate sexually explicit questions during a routine appointment and on 07-10-2008 inappropriately touched the patient during an office visit.

Action Taken-Stipulation & Final Agency Order
The physician has Permanently Surrendered his license to practice medicine in the State of Colorado. The physician has agreed not to apply for reinstatement or reactivation of his license or to apply for a new license issued by the board in the future.


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Colorado Medical Licensing Board
Jule 1, 2009


 



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New York Professional Misconduct and Physician Discipline Board
New York Department of Professional Regulations - June 30 2011 















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