THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM THE PHYSICIAN REGISTER SECTION OF THE WEBSITE OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF ONTARIO (WWW.CPSO.ON.CA) AS OF THE DATE AND TIME NOTED BELOW
01/06/25 08:01:19 AM

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: University of Ottawa, 1972
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, FRENCH

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Address not Available
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: No Information Available
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

SPECIALTY ISSUED ON CERTIFYING BODY
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Effective: 22 Nov 1982
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
SPECIALTY: Obstetrics and Gynecology
ISSUED ON: Effective: Nov 22 1982
CERTIFYING BODY: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Medical Licences In Other Jurisdictions

Effective September 1, 2015, the College by-laws require the College to indicate on the register if the member has a licence or is registered to practise medicine in a jurisdiction outside Ontario, if this is known to the College.
USA - New York
USA - Tennessee

Hospital Privileges

No information available

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, FRENCH
Medical School: University of Ottawa, 1972

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Address not Available
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: No Information Available
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

SPECIALTY ISSUED ON CERTIFYING BODY
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Effective: 22 Nov 1982
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
SPECIALTY: Obstetrics and Gynecology
ISSUED ON: Effective: Nov 22 1982
CERTIFYING BODY: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Medical Licences In Other Jurisdictions

Effective September 1, 2015, the College by-laws require the College to indicate on the register if the member has a licence or is registered to practise medicine in a jurisdiction outside Ontario, if this is known to the College.
USA - New York
USA - Tennessee

Hospital Privileges

No information available

Practice Conditions

This physician is inactive (Expired, Resigned, Suspended, Revoked, or Deceased) and is not permitted to practise medicine.
This physician is inactive (Expired, Resigned, Suspended, Revoked, or Deceased) and is not permitted to practise medicine.

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 18 May 2012
Summary of Decision:
On May 18, 2012, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Elliott Saul Cohen committed an act of professional misconduct, in that the governing body of a health profession in a jurisdiction other than Ontario has found that the member committed an act of professional misconduct that would, in the opinion of the panel, be an act of misconduct as defined in the regulations. Dr. Cohen admitted the allegation.

Dr. Cohen is an obstetrician/gynaecologist who practises part-time in Ottawa and has a primary practice in New York State with a license limited to the medically under serviced area of Watertown.

On August 15, 2008, the New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct found that between approximately February 2005 and March 2007, Dr. Cohen prescribed certain non-controlled prescription drugs to customers of a pharmacy for a fee. He reviewed online requests from approximately 400 members of the general nationwide public.

The New York State Board found that Dr. Cohen's issuance of prescriptions to online patients did not meet the minimally accepted standard of care in that he failed to: have a sufficient physician-patient relationship with the patients; take a history and perform examinations; formulate a reasonable diagnosis; and maintain adequate medical records. The Board also found that Dr. Cohen acted with negligence in that he failed to issue the prescriptions in good faith, his records were inadequate and that he violated the spirit of his limited license. It was noted that the drugs involved were drugs that did not have a high abuse potential but rather had safety profiles similar to many over the counter drugs.

The New York State Board reprimanded Dr. Cohen and ordered a fine of $10,000. Upon a request for review, the Administrative Review Board added a three year suspension, which was stayed except for three months, and a fine was set at $30,000.

Therefore, the Committee ordered and directed that:
1. the Registrar impose the following term, condition and limitation on the certificate of registration of Dr. Cohen:
a) Dr. Elliott Saul Cohen must successfully complete, at his own expense, College-facilitated instruction in Ethics.
2. Dr. Cohen attend before this panel to be reprimanded.
3. Dr. Cohen pay costs to the College in the amount of $3650.00 within 60 days of the date of this order.
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): May 18, 2012

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 18 May 2012
Summary of Decision:
On May 18, 2012, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Elliott Saul Cohen committed an act of professional misconduct, in that the governing body of a health profession in a jurisdiction other than Ontario has found that the member committed an act of professional misconduct that would, in the opinion of the panel, be an act of misconduct as defined in the regulations. Dr. Cohen admitted the allegation.

Dr. Cohen is an obstetrician/gynaecologist who practises part-time in Ottawa and has a primary practice in New York State with a license limited to the medically under serviced area of Watertown.

On August 15, 2008, the New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct found that between approximately February 2005 and March 2007, Dr. Cohen prescribed certain non-controlled prescription drugs to customers of a pharmacy for a fee. He reviewed online requests from approximately 400 members of the general nationwide public.

The New York State Board found that Dr. Cohen's issuance of prescriptions to online patients did not meet the minimally accepted standard of care in that he failed to: have a sufficient physician-patient relationship with the patients; take a history and perform examinations; formulate a reasonable diagnosis; and maintain adequate medical records. The Board also found that Dr. Cohen acted with negligence in that he failed to issue the prescriptions in good faith, his records were inadequate and that he violated the spirit of his limited license. It was noted that the drugs involved were drugs that did not have a high abuse potential but rather had safety profiles similar to many over the counter drugs.

The New York State Board reprimanded Dr. Cohen and ordered a fine of $10,000. Upon a request for review, the Administrative Review Board added a three year suspension, which was stayed except for three months, and a fine was set at $30,000.

Therefore, the Committee ordered and directed that:
1. the Registrar impose the following term, condition and limitation on the certificate of registration of Dr. Cohen:
a) Dr. Elliott Saul Cohen must successfully complete, at his own expense, College-facilitated instruction in Ethics.
2. Dr. Cohen attend before this panel to be reprimanded.
3. Dr. Cohen pay costs to the College in the amount of $3650.00 within 60 days of the date of this order.
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): May 18, 2012

Training

Medical School: University of Ottawa, 1972

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Expired: Resigned from membership. Effective: 01 Jun 2023
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 14 Sep 2012
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 18 May 2012
Arrow_iconTerms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Discipline Committee Effective: 18 May 2012
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 21 Sep 1981
First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate Effective: 01 May 1981
DETAILS: Expired: Resigned from membership.
Date: Effective: 01 Jun 2023
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 14 Sep 2012
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 18 May 2012
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Discipline Committee
Date: Effective: 18 May 2012
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 21 Sep 1981
DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate
Date: Effective: 01 May 1981