MEDINA: Doctor’s office searched

Local News

Discussion

March 14, 2008

By Nicole Coleman/colemann@gnnewspaper.com The Journal-Register Fri Mar 14, 2008, 05:30 PM EDT

Medina

Doctor’s office searched

Hassan Medical targeted by State Attorney General’s office

By NICOLE COLEMAN

colemann@gnnewspaper.com

Investigators with the New York State Attorney General’s Office raided a Gwinn Street family physician’s office during patient visiting hours Friday.

Wearing official jackets and golden badges, they arrived in multiple SUV trucks at Hassan Medical Group PLLC, 1038 Gwinn St., Medina sometime Friday morning.

At least five State Attorney General officials remained at the office throughout the day probing the employees with questions and apparently looking through records. None were able to confirm the reason for their presence or whether they were sent by, or affiliated with, the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

One female investigator wearing a brown tweed pant suit and plastic gloves was inquiring about patient record procedures Friday afternoon about1:30 p.m.

The doctors currently practicing at Hassan Medical are Syed H. Raza, specializing in Internal Medicine and Ghulam Mustafa, specializing in Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. Syed S. Hassan retired as a family physician with the practice approximately seven years ago, according to a secretary who wished to remain anonymous.

Located on the corner of Frank Street, the office is a modest sized white ranch with a full length front ramp for handicap accessibility. A sign that reads “After Hours Medical Center” rests on the front lawn.

A phone call placed by The Journal-Register to Hassan Medical’s sister office at 210 South Main St. in Albion approximately 2:30 p.m. Friday ended with a voice message stating the office was closed. Normal office hours are typically Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Both Mustafa and Raza graduated from Dow Medical College at the University of Karachi in Pakistan 20 years ago. Mustafa went on to complete his residency at Cook County Hospital in Chicago and Raza went on to complete his residency at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City, an academic affiliate of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Normal office hours for the Medina location are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

Officials in the Buffalo State Attorney General satellite office were not available for comment.

Contact reporter Nicole Colemanat 798-1400, ext. 2227.

Text Only

Local News

Local pro-lifers protest in D.C.

Thousands of abortion opponents marched to the Supreme Court on Monday to mark the 39th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion, and supportive lawmakers urged them to further their cause by working to defeat President Barack Obama in the fall.

January 25, 2012 1 Photo
Cardenas trail set for March
The trial of Carlos Cardenas will move forward in March at the Orleans County Court following the conclusion of a pre-trail hearing on the admissibility of statements made by Cardenas.

January 25, 2012
Board resets salaries

Albion Town Clerk Sarah Basinait and Highway Superintendent Jed Standish, whose salaries were chopped in the 2012 town budget, will not see a pay decrease after all.

January 25, 2012
Senate passes Abbagail's Law

Legislation passed in the New York State Senate could have far-reaching effects for those caught under the influence while acting as a supervising driver.

January 25, 2012
YMCA growth is community plus

Efforts to expand both regionally and in programming is apparently paying big dividends as YMCA membership is up some 35 percent over the past year and a half.

January 25, 2012 1 Photo
Library story hour
Children’s Services Librarian Sue McAllister is reading a story to children from the Head Start program at Lee-Whedon Memorial Library. This is a monthly story hour program the library does for Head Start.

January 19, 2012 1 Photo
Albion tries to figure out Albany's intent
The imposition of a property tax cap is forcing the Albion Central School District to make budget changes, but Superintendent Michael Bonnewell says the issue is due more to an unknown procedure than the levy requirements.
Albion has held tax rates level or lower in recent years. The district is still working to determine where the levy will land, but they expect to slide well below the state-set ceiling for property tax levy increases.
The challenge Albion faces, Bonnewell said, is correctly deciphering the state’s intentions and avoiding penalties if they guess wrong.

January 19, 2012
Wine About Winter ramping up
Downtown Medina Businesses will once again be opening their doors and popping corks to celebrate Wine About Winter, which returns for a third year from 2 to 7 p.m. Feb. 4.
More than 30 businesses will participate in the Medina Business Association event, which gives patrons a wine glass and a map of local businesses hosting wine tastings and special offers.

January 12, 2012 1 Photo
Strickland Auxiliary donated to vets
Recently Patricia Nolan, president; Corinne Pahura, first vice president and chairman of veterans and family support committee; and Joyce O’Connor, treasurer of Strickland Ladies Auxiliary, Post No. 4635 Veterans of Foreign Wars, delivered a check for $500 to Paul Fulcomer, executive director of Orleans County Joint Council.

January 12, 2012 1 Photo
Dinner, dancing and fundraising
The Lyndonville Music Boosters are hosting a night of dinner and dancing Saturday as part of the final push to raise funds for a music trip to Orlando.

January 12, 2012
More Local News Headlines

Local News

Search Results

Discussion

MEDINA: Doctor’s office searched

Site Map

Contact Us