Dr. Geoff Bellingham

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario brought professional misconduct proceedings against the registrant, a family medicine practitioner.

The registrant admitted to failing to maintain the standard of practice of the profession through unnecessary treatments, inadequate record-keeping, and improperly performed procedures.

He also did not contest allegations of touching a patient in sensitive areas without adequate warning or explanation.

The Tribunal found the registrant committed professional misconduct.

Applying the test for joint submissions, the Tribunal accepted the jointly proposed penalty, ordering a four-month suspension, extensive terms, conditions, and limitations on his certificate of registration, and costs of $6,000.