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
09/12/24 07:58:01 AM

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, 1982
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, GUJARATI, HINDI

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Suite 211
1448 Lawrence Avenue East
North York Ontario M4A 2V6
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: (416) 755-2285
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

No Specialty Reported

Hospital Privileges

No information available

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, GUJARATI, HINDI
Medical School: Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, 1982

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Suite 211
1448 Lawrence Avenue East
North York Ontario M4A 2V6
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: (416) 755-2285
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

No Specialty Reported

Hospital Privileges

No information available

Practice Conditions

IMPOSED BY EFFECTIVE DATE EXPIRY DATE STATUS
Discipline Committee
14 Mar 2014
Restricted
IMPOSED BY: Discipline Committee
EFFECTIVE DATE: Mar 14 2014
EXPIRY DATE:
STATUS: Restricted
A physician who has a restricted licence must follow specific terms and conditions in their practice.
A physician who has a restricted licence must follow specific terms and conditions in their practice.
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As from March 14, 2014, the following are imposed as terms, conditions and
limitations on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Munjal Shirish
Parikh, in accordance with an undertaking and consent given by Dr. Parikh to
the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:

Dr. Parikh has relinquished his prescribing privileges with respect to
the following drugs, substances and preparations set out in the
corresponding regulations, as amended from time to time, and summarized
as follows:


Drug/Substance Relinquished

Narcotic Drugs
(from the Narcotic Control Regulations
made under the Controlled Drugs
and Substances Act, S.C., 1996, c. 19) X

Narcotic Preparations
(from the Narcotic Control Regulations
made under the Controlled Drugs
and Substances Act, S.C., 1996, c. 19) X

Controlled Drugs
(from Schedule G of the Regulations
under the Food and Drugs
Act, S.C., 1985, c. F-27) X

Benzodiazepines/Other Targeted Substances
(from the Benzodiazepines and Other
Targeted Substances Regulations made
under the Controlled Drugs and
Substances Act., S.C., 1996, c. 19) X

Monitored Drugs
(from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term
Care List of Monitored Drugs) X


As from 11:59 p.m., December 5, 2012, by order of the Discipline Committee of
the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, the following terms,
conditions and limitations are imposed on the certificate of registration held
by Dr. Munjal Shirish Parikh:

a) Dr. Parikh must successfully complete, at his own expense,
College-facilitated instruction in Ethics within the next year.

b) Dr. Parikh must successfully complete, at his own expense,
College-facilitated instruction in Understanding Boundaries.

c) Dr. Parikh shall ensure that he has available at all times he sees
female patients, a female chaperone to be present during an
appointment if a patient so requests.

d) Dr. Parikh shall post a sign in his waiting room and in each of his
examination rooms, in clearly visible locations, that states: "A
female chaperone is available to all female patients of Dr. Parikh.
Please advise the receptionist or Dr. Parikh if you would like to
have a chaperone present during your appointment."

e) Dr. Parikh shall ensure that information sheets are available in
his waiting room at all times, advising patients that he will
ensure that a chaperone is available to female patients, to be in
attendance for any visit or part of a visit, if requested.

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As from March 14, 2014, the following are imposed as terms, conditions and
limitations on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Munjal Shirish
Parikh, in accordance with an undertaking and consent given by Dr. Parikh to
the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:

Dr. Parikh has relinquished his prescribing privileges with respect to
the following drugs, substances and preparations set out in the
corresponding regulations, as amended from time to time, and summarized
as follows:


Drug/Substance Relinquished

Narcotic Drugs
(from the Narcotic Control Regulations
made under the Controlled Drugs
and Substances Act, S.C., 1996, c. 19) X

Narcotic Preparations
(from the Narcotic Control Regulations
made under the Controlled Drugs
and Substances Act, S.C., 1996, c. 19) X

Controlled Drugs
(from Schedule G of the Regulations
under the Food and Drugs
Act, S.C., 1985, c. F-27) X

Benzodiazepines/Other Targeted Substances
(from the Benzodiazepines and Other
Targeted Substances Regulations made
under the Controlled Drugs and
Substances Act., S.C., 1996, c. 19) X

Monitored Drugs
(from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term
Care List of Monitored Drugs) X


As from 11:59 p.m., December 5, 2012, by order of the Discipline Committee of
the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, the following terms,
conditions and limitations are imposed on the certificate of registration held
by Dr. Munjal Shirish Parikh:

a) Dr. Parikh must successfully complete, at his own expense,
College-facilitated instruction in Ethics within the next year.

b) Dr. Parikh must successfully complete, at his own expense,
College-facilitated instruction in Understanding Boundaries.

c) Dr. Parikh shall ensure that he has available at all times he sees
female patients, a female chaperone to be present during an
appointment if a patient so requests.

d) Dr. Parikh shall post a sign in his waiting room and in each of his
examination rooms, in clearly visible locations, that states: "A
female chaperone is available to all female patients of Dr. Parikh.
Please advise the receptionist or Dr. Parikh if you would like to
have a chaperone present during your appointment."

e) Dr. Parikh shall ensure that information sheets are available in
his waiting room at all times, advising patients that he will
ensure that a chaperone is available to female patients, to be in
attendance for any visit or part of a visit, if requested.

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 05 Dec 2012
Summary of Decision:
On December 6, 2012, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Munjal Shirish Parikh committed an act of professional misconduct, in that he has engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional. Dr. Parikh admitted the allegation.
 
Dr. Parikh is a family physician. After a counselling session with Patient A in 2006, during which the patient's difficult situation was discussed, in his examination room, without a chaperone present, Dr. Parikh initiated a hug with Patient A. Although Dr. Parikh indicates that was a supportive hug, Patient A believed that sexual intent was present. 
 
During 2006, Dr. Parikh gave Patient A sums of cash amounting to approximately $7,000 to assist her with her financial difficulties. He also provided Patient A with his cell phone number. In 2005 and 2006, Dr. Parikh and Patient A engaged in cell phone contact.
 
The Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:
 
the Registrar suspend Dr. Parikh's certificate of registration for a period of two (2) months commencing on December 6, 2012.
the Registrar impose the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Parikh's certificate of registration:
Dr. Parikh must successfully complete, at his own expense, College-facilitated instruction in Ethics within the next year.
Dr. Parikh must successfully complete, at his own expense, College-facilitated instruction in Understanding Boundaries.
Dr. Parikh shall ensure that he has available at all times he sees female patients, a female chaperone to be present during an appointment if a patient so requests.
Dr. Parikh shall post a sign in his waiting room and in each of his examination rooms, in clearly visible locations, that states: "A female chaperone is available to all female patients of Dr. Parikh. Please advise the receptionist or Dr. Parikh if you would like to have a chaperone present during your appointment."
Dr. Parikh shall ensure that information sheets are available in his waiting room at all times, advising patients that he will ensure that a chaperone is available to female patients, to be in attendance for any visit or part of a visit, if requested.
 
Dr. Parikh attend before this panel to be reprimanded.
 
Dr. Parikh 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): December 5, 2012

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 05 Dec 2012
Summary of Decision:
On December 6, 2012, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Munjal Shirish Parikh committed an act of professional misconduct, in that he has engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional. Dr. Parikh admitted the allegation.
 
Dr. Parikh is a family physician. After a counselling session with Patient A in 2006, during which the patient's difficult situation was discussed, in his examination room, without a chaperone present, Dr. Parikh initiated a hug with Patient A. Although Dr. Parikh indicates that was a supportive hug, Patient A believed that sexual intent was present. 
 
During 2006, Dr. Parikh gave Patient A sums of cash amounting to approximately $7,000 to assist her with her financial difficulties. He also provided Patient A with his cell phone number. In 2005 and 2006, Dr. Parikh and Patient A engaged in cell phone contact.
 
The Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:
 
the Registrar suspend Dr. Parikh's certificate of registration for a period of two (2) months commencing on December 6, 2012.
the Registrar impose the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Parikh's certificate of registration:
Dr. Parikh must successfully complete, at his own expense, College-facilitated instruction in Ethics within the next year.
Dr. Parikh must successfully complete, at his own expense, College-facilitated instruction in Understanding Boundaries.
Dr. Parikh shall ensure that he has available at all times he sees female patients, a female chaperone to be present during an appointment if a patient so requests.
Dr. Parikh shall post a sign in his waiting room and in each of his examination rooms, in clearly visible locations, that states: "A female chaperone is available to all female patients of Dr. Parikh. Please advise the receptionist or Dr. Parikh if you would like to have a chaperone present during your appointment."
Dr. Parikh shall ensure that information sheets are available in his waiting room at all times, advising patients that he will ensure that a chaperone is available to female patients, to be in attendance for any visit or part of a visit, if requested.
 
Dr. Parikh attend before this panel to be reprimanded.
 
Dr. Parikh 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): December 5, 2012

Training

Medical School: Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, 1982

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Terms and conditions amended by Member. Effective: 14 Mar 2014
Suspension of registration removed. Effective: 06 Feb 2013
Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee Effective: 05 Dec 2012
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 05 Dec 2012
First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 15 Aug 1984
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Member.
Date: Effective: 14 Mar 2014

DETAILS: Suspension of registration removed.
Date: Effective: 06 Feb 2013

DETAILS: Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee
Date: Effective: 05 Dec 2012

DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 05 Dec 2012
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Discipline Committee
Date: Effective: 05 Dec 2012

DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 15 Aug 1984