A Macomb County man is facing prison time after being convicted on charges of practicing as a doctor without a license.
Husam Thamin Abed, 54, of Sterling Heights, was convicted of the unauthorized practice of a health profession, a felony punishable by up to four years in prison and/or a $5,000 fine.
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Court documents say Abed had practiced at his Grand Rapids clinic as a licensed physician within the urogynecology specialty.
Following an investigation initiated by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) with authorization from the Board of Medicine, an administrative complaint was filed against Abed on May 17, 2022.
The complaint alleged a departure from acceptable medical standards. Based on the allegations in the administrative complaint and consultation with the Board of Medicine, LARA issued a summary suspension of his license to practice medicine on May 23.
“Providing medical care to patients is serious business, and the licensing framework in place helps ensure that care is appropriate and safe,” said Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. “Practicing medicine without a license, or while that license is suspended, is a criminal offense that the State will meet with appropriate enforcement to protect the public health.”
Abed will be sentenced on May 29 at 1:30 p.m.
