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Aug. 11, 2023 – When a bad actor exploits their position for personal gain, they not only shatter our trust, they harm vulnerable patients,” Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a news release Friday.
Padidar’s alleged activity was uncovered when an employee who had helped with the scheme came forward a month or two after being fired by the doctor in 2019, according to a criminal complaint filed with Santa Clara County Superior Court. The charges against him include obtaining opioids by fraud, issuing prescriptions without a legitimate medical purpose, forging and issuing a prescription, unlawful use of personal information and conspiracy to commit a crime.
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