SYED N. AHMED, M.D., License #5158

JULY 25, 2007
The Investigative Committee of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners filed a formal complaint against Dr. Ahmed, charging that in his treatment of five patients in 2003 and 2004 he engaged in conduct that is grounds for discipline pursuant to the Medical Practice Act (NRS Chapter 630) to wit: three counts of malpractice, four counts of failure to maintain timely, legible, accurate and complete medical records, and one count of continual failure to exercise the skill or diligence or use the methods ordinarily exercised under the same circumstances by physicians in good standing practicing in the same specialty or field.

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MARCH 28, 2008
A Settlement Agreement was approved and accepted by the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners regarding its complaint against Dr. Ahmed.  The Board entered its order finding that Dr. Ahmed committed two counts of malpractice, violations of NRS 630.301(4); and two counts of failure to maintain timely, legible, accurate and complete medical records, violations of NRS 630.3062(1). The Board ordered that his license to practice medicine shall be suspended for six (6) months; said suspension to be stayed and he shall be placed on twenty-four (24) months of probation with the following conditions: Dr. Ahmed shall be issued a public reprimand, shall pay a fine of $1000, shall reimburse the Board the reasonable costs and expenses incurred in the investigation and prosecution of this case, with both fines and costs due within one hundred and eighty (180) days of the Settlement Agreement. Dr. Ahmed shall complete four (4) hours of continuing medical education (CME) on the topic of medical record keeping and six (6) hours of CME regarding his specialty of practice, to be pre-approved by the Investigative Committee Chair, to be completed within the probationary period, and in addition to any other CME required as a condition of licensure.  Dr. Ahmed shall submit to random reviews of his medical charts within the probationary period by a representative of the Board; and he shall contact the Compliance Officer of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners within thirty (30) days of the acceptance, approval and adoption of the Settlement Agreement in order to provide information regarding the most expeditious method of contacting him.