The California Medical Board says that Dr. Gary Rheinschild might be disciplined by the state over allegations that he botched a number of penis enlargement surgeries. The 75-year-old urologist is accused of gross negligence in the medical treatment he provided to three men. Dr. Gary Rheinschild is also accused of practicing medicine even though he may have been suffering from cognitive impairment.
The Anaheim Hills doctor's attorney is disputing the allegations and insists that her client satisfied the standard of care with all three clients. Failure to provide standard of care can be grounds for an Anaheim Hills, California medical malpractice lawsuit.
However, several national news publications are reporting that the Orange County, California urologist performed penile enhancement or reconstruction surgeries that have gone awry. The doctor's Web site says that surgery can give a patient up to two inches more in girth and length. According to the California Medical Board, the American Urological Association cannot verify that penile enhancement surgeries work or are effective.
One patient, who went to Rheinschild for surgery in 2003, says that the doctor seemed confused. He says that the operation made his penis deformed and crooked, but the urologist refused to fix his work. Another patient, age 25, says that the doctor's hand shook and he appeared to suffer from memory problems. Five weeks after surgery, the patient's penis started curving and became shorter, while a wound burst open. He too says the doctor refused to remedy the mistake. The man then underwent two reconstructive procedures.
The California Medical Board is considering whether to revoke Rheinschild's medical license. Rheinschild could be held liable for Orange County, California medical malpractice.
Elsewhere in the US, a man who lost his penis after surgery is suing his doctor for medical malpractice. Enrique Milla underwent a procedure in 2007 for his erectile dysfunction. He says that Dr. Paul Perito failed to tell him that his diabetes could put him at greater risk of infection. Milla went on to contract gangrene and doctors had to remove his penis.
Orange County, California urological malpractice is a type of medical malpractice that can result due to negligence, carelessness, or mistakes. Urologists treat diseases involving the urinary and genital tracts.
Doctor accused of botched penis enlargements, OC Register, September 18, 2009
Man Sues Doctor Over Loss Of Penis, My State Line, September 4, 2009
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