Hsien Ping (Albert) Liang

The member, an optometrist, faced allegations of professional misconduct for providing unnecessary diagnostic and treatment services, inappropriate billing of OHIP and patients, making unsupported diagnoses, and failing to maintain adequate records.

The matter proceeded on an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Order and Costs.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct and accepted the joint submission, ordering a reprimand, a 3.5-month suspension, practice monitoring, educational courses, and $25,000 in costs.

The College of Optometrists of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations against Dr. Gordon Ng for submitting false OHIP claims and failing to maintain patient records.

Dr. Ng pled guilty to the allegations, acknowledging his prior provincial offences convictions for OHIP fraud.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a 14-week suspension, completion of an ethics course, and $5,000 in costs.