The Florida Department of Health has filed a formal administrative complaint against an Ocala cardiologist, alleging that he documented false and contradictory symptoms to justify unnecessary medical procedures for a patient.
The complaint, filed on February 13, centers on the care of a 47-year-old male patient identified as “D.R.,” who sought a cardiovascular referral in January 2023 to be proactive about a family history of heart disease.
Although the patient reported being physically active and running up to 20 miles per week without pain, palpitations, or leg discomfort, the state alleges that Dr. Asad Ullah Qamar recorded an extensive list of severe, non-existent symptoms in the man’s medical files…