As reported earlier by this publication, local Physicians Dr. Savita Chander, M.D., Dr. Nauman Jahangir, M.D., and Dr. Sushil Patel, M.D., were investigated by the Nevada Board of Medical Examiners for violating the Nevada Medical Practices Act. All three physicians, Chander, Jahangir, and Patel, have reached a settlement agreement with the Board.

In July of this year, the Investigative Committee of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners filed a complaint charging Dr. Savita Chander with two counts of violating Nevada’s Medical Practice Act. Specifically, the complaint alleged one violation of Malpractice and one violation of standard of practice due to the failure to consult another physician. 

Dr. Chander has admitted to one violation of failure to consult as the law requires. Dr. Chander has agreed to pay the costs and expenses, totaling $3,174, related to the investigation and $500 in fine. Additionally, as per the agreement, Chander will perform five hours of continuing medical (CME) related to the management of septic patients. The agreement between Chander and the Board will be reported to the appropriate entities and agencies, including the National Practitioner Data Bank. Chander will receive a public letter of reprimand. The other count of complaints related to Malpractice is dismissed with prejudice.

Dr. Savita Chander, M.D., graduated from the Lady Harding Medical College, Madras, India. She completed her internship and residency at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.

The investigating committee of the NV State Board of Medical Examiners filed a formal complaint against Dr. Nauman Jahangir, charging with the alleged violation on two counts – Malpractice and violation of standard practices established by the regulations.

As per the settlement agreement, Dr. Jahangir admitted to Malpractice, as defined under the Medical Practices Act, and has agreed to pay the costs and expenses totaling $4,495, which is related to the investigation related to the complaint. Jahangir will pay the above amount in twelve equal installments of $314, with the final payment due in November 2025. Jahangir has agreed to pay $4,000 in fines in twelve equal installments beginning November 2024.

Dr. Jahangir has agreed to perform four hours of continuing medical education (CME) divided into two hours of CME related to esophageal health and two hours of CME related to the best practices in record keeping. These CME hours are in addition to the CME regularly imposed requirements to maintain the medical license to practice in Nevada.

As per the agreement between Chander and the Board, Dr. Jahangir will also be reported to the appropriate entities and agencies, including the National Practitioner Data Bank, and will receive a public letter of reprimand. The other count of complaints related to Malpractice is dismissed with prejudice.

Dr. Nauman Jahangir, M.D., graduated from the prestigious Agha Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan. He completed his internship residency, followed by a fellowship in Cardio-Thoracic surgery from the State University of New York, Syracuse.

Dr. Sushil Raman Patel was initially charged by the NV State Board of Medical Examiners on one count of medical Malpractice and one count of failure to maintain accurate and complete medical records. Due to the charges, Dr. Patel was subject to disciplinary action by the Board.

Dr. Patel has reached a settlement with the Board to resolve the above charges to avoid the costs of a hearing and potential subsequent litigation. Dr. Patel admits to the alleged charges of Malpractice. Regarding not maintaining accurate and complete medical records against Dr. Patel, the Board has dismissed the charges with prejudice.

Dr. Patel has agreed to pay all the costs and expenses, totaling $1,504, incurred in the investigation and $3,000 in fine within 60 days of the Board’s acceptance. Additionally, Dr. Patel will receive a public letter of reprimand, and the case will be reported to appropriate entities, including but not limited to the National Practitioner Data Bank. Additionally, Dr. Patel must perform 6 hours of continuing education on managing and treating gastrointestinal bleeding within six months of the agreement’s signing date. These CMEs are in addition to his statutory CME requirements for licensure.

The remaining count of the complaint and any other claim arising from the Board’s corresponding investigative case is dismissed with prejudice.

Dr. Sushil Raman Patel, M.D., graduated from the American University Caribbean/Netherland Antilles. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City