A New Jersey radiologist has agreed to retire to resolve a complaint before local regulatory authorities.
Satish P. Shah, MD, is returning his medical license, which he has held for 47 years, under a consent order with the State Board of Medical Examiners. The decision comes after a complaint alleging Shah failed to detect fetal abnormalities on two pediatric ultrasounds, the Cherry Hill Courier-Post reported recently.
The radiologist’s alleged misreads possibly resulted in “delay of care and management of the patients,” the complaint noted. Shah, who had offices in Vineland, New Jersey, agreed to retire to resolve the inquiry, waiving his right to an investigation or formal hearing, according to the Nov. 29 order.
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