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Posted on 09/16/2004 9:51:58 AM PDT by esryle
SEATTLE -- A former gynecologist accused of sexual abuse by dozens of women he treated in suburban clinics was charged Wednesday with rape and insurance fraud.
Charles Momah, 48, faces a maximum 23 years in prison if convicted of seven felony counts against him. He surrendered to police in suburban Federal Way and was to be arraigned Thursday.
"He tore my life apart and I haven't been hopeful since then," said Jolie Campbell, one of 47 women who have filed civil lawsuits against Momah. "I'm glad they're finally taking control of things so he doesn't hurt any more women out there."
According to prosecutors, Momah allegedly performed gynecological exams without wearing gloves, sexually touched patients, probed them unnecessarily with a vaginal ultrasound wand - a device rarely used by gynecologists - flirted with patients inappropriately, prescribed addictive painkillers for no good medical reason, pressured patients into surgeries and double-billed insurance companies for procedures.
One patient told investigators Momah used the ultrasound wand on her "as though it was a sex toy," complimented her genitalia and touched her breasts when she tried to leave, according to court documents.
When the patient threatened to report him, "Momah said that it would be her word against his, and that no one would believe her because she was a 'nobody' and he was a doctor," the documents alleged.
In one of the two rape cases, police allegedly matched Momah's DNA with evidence collected from a rape exam of one patient.
The state suspended Momah's medical license a year ago. An identical twin, Dr. Dennis Momah, was cleared by the state Health Department of allegations he had impersonated his brother and examined patients.
Campbell's allegations that Momah raped her in an exam room are not included in the charges. Dan Donohoe, spokesman for the prosecutor's office, said some complaints against Momah did not result in charges because the statute of limitations had run out.
Momah's attorney, David Allen, did not return calls seeking comment Wednesday. He has said in the past that Momah is innocent and plans to regain his license and practice medicine again.
[GASP!] Insurance fraud! The scum!
I'll bet he drives an SUV also.
Clearly, this was not one of the doctors President Bush was referring to when he recently stated.
"Too many OB-GYNs aren't able to practice their love with women all across this country."
Sorry, folks, but I just can't let a setup like that go to waste.
Hunh... that's one rung up from necrophelia. Sorry bastard...
LOL!!
This would never happen with socialized medicine...that is a government doctor would never have been arrested or forced to stop practicing medicine...
Thank God he's not a proctologist.
I have always wondered why a man would enter the field of Gynecology anyway... and why a man would EVER let his wife go to a male Gynecologist. What kind of man decides that this is the career path for him ... is it a passion or an obsession? This is not an indictment of all male Gynecologists, but I really have to wonder what the motivation behind their choice is.
Yeah, but he was this --->| |<--- close to being one I'll bet.
(Sorry. Poor place for a joke, I know.)
In that case, it would seem as if Dr. Momah used some other sort of wand for the exam. Not an vaginal ultrasound wand.
Regarding that to which you refer...it's a poor place for pretty much everything.
LOL. I meant the thread...but I'm guessing you already knew that. ;)
"Thank God he's not a proctologist."
Yup...if you are getting a prostate exam and you start to feel both hands on your shoulders...start worrying!
I'm sure there are bad apples out there. I have no problem with my wife going to a male ob/gyn. We had a difficult pregnancy years ago and I read everything I could about the female anatomy and associated problems. What was interesting to me was my complete separation mentally between the scientific aspects and the sexual. I assume most ob/gyns have this mental separation.
Ya see...I'm pretty much a wise ass.
His ID bro would have the same DNA, so how was he cleared? Perhaps via a solid alibi?
This is the second idential twin rape case I've heard of in the past 2 months. There is another case still ongoing where both of the suspect brothers are under suspicion, but the DA can't figure out which one to charge with the crime.
I had one prostate exam during our infertility testing. That last thing I ever want to hear again is "elbows on the table".
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