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CRSQA "certified" surgeons among the worst in the industry

Brent Hanson - LASIKFRAUD.com

2005-12-27, 1:04 am

Glenn Hagele bills himself as a "patient advocate" and provides CRSQA
certifications to LASIK surgeons. Unfortunately, Glenn Hagele is not
really a patient advocate -- he actually provides marketing services to
LASIK surgeons and companies, all designed to fool the public into
thinking that the LASIK industry does a good job of policing itself.

Part of Glenn Hagele's job is to patrol internet forums to promote
LASIK, and to discredit patients who have had bad outcomes, which he
does with great zeal. Glenn Hagele's attitude toward LASIK patients is
revealed when he makes such statements as:

I equate SurgicalEyes to a ant on the XXX of a cow I pass by going 50
in my sports car.

But what about the CRSQA certification -- is it any good? The fact is
that Glenn Hagele is known for having certified and defending one of
the most notorious LASIK surgeon in the industry. That surgeon's name
is Dr. Glenn Kawesch.

Dr. Glenn Kawesch has been certified by Glenn Hagele.
http://www.lasikfraud.com/crsqa/glenn_kawesch_01.pdf

Dr. Glenn Kawesch has been accused by the California Attorney General
of engaging in dishonest and corrupt acts, altering medical records,
and fabricating various test results.
http://www.lasikfraud.com/crsqa/glenn_kawesch_02.pdf

Dr. Glenn Kawesch has come under suspicion by the IRS for tax fraud.
http://www.lasikfraud.com/crsqa/glenn_kawesch_03.pdf

Dr. Glenn Kawesch pleaded guilty to "evading $4.2 million in federal
taxes through sham contracts and schemes stretching from Ireland to the
West Indies". http://www.lasikfraud.com/crsqa/kaw...aces_prison.pdf

Dr. Glenn Kawesch has had an extraordinary number of malpractice
lawsuits filed against him. Here is an partial list of some of the
malpractice cases that have been filed against Dr. Glenn Kawesch.

Case Category Filing Date
GIC774078 Medical Malpractice September 7, 2001
GIC787221 Malpractice April 24, 2002
GIC764982 Malpractice April 2, 2001
GIC779106 Fraud December 4, 2001
GIC793085 Medical Malpractice July 25, 2002
GIC724772 Malpractice October 7, 1998
GIC753609 Medical Malpractice August 25, 2000
GIC764538 Medical Malpractice March 26, 2001
GIC748269 Malpractice May 16, 2000
GIC753043 Malpractice August 15, 2000
GIC782738 Medical Malpractice February 6, 2002
N79316 Malpractice September 30,
1998
727331 Malpractice January 15, 1999
728995 Malpractice March 15, 1999
728997 Malpractice March 15, 1999
729568 Negligence April 2, 1999
GIC743137 Malpractice February 8, 2000
GIC757257 Medical Malpractice November 1, 2000
GIC760421 Medical Malpractice January 8, 2001
GIC775955 Medical Malpractice October 10, 2001
GIC787421 Medical Malpractice April 26, 2002
GIC788174 Medical Malpractice May 8, 2002
GIC789393 Medical Malpractice May 29, 2002
GIC794779 Medical Malpractice August 22, 2002
GIC768248 Medical Malpractice May 31, 2001

Glenn Hagele continued to publicly defend Dr. Kawesch with the
following published statements:
September 10, 2002

According to the National Practitioners Data Base, Dr. Kawesch has had
fewer than eight paid malpractice claims of $30,000 or more during his
entire career. According to Dr. Kawesch and affirmed by the California
Medical Board, Dr. Kawesch has provided more than 30,000 refractive
surgeries. When we require that not more than one in 500 patients
could
have a successful malpractice suit of over $30k, that would mean as
many as 60 successful claims could be made against someone who has
provided as much surgery as Dr. Kawesch.

September 12, 2002

Dr. Kawesch did not have his license restricted during this hearing
last
month and that the ALJ found the sight of all subject patients had
actually
improved since the surgeries. A full hearing to evaluate all details
is
tentatively scheduled for January.

October 11, 2002

It is reasonable to expect that a doctor who has performed
20,000-30,000
surgeries will make mistakes and will have successful malpractice
lawsuits.
I don't know about you, but I know I can't really be expected to do
something 30,000 times and never make a mistake.

Glenn Hagele finally gave up on defending the indefensible:
March 30, 2003

This doctor is not certified by our organization.

Glenn - USAEyes.org

2005-12-27, 10:58 am

Misinformation from Brent Hanson of LasikFraud.com about Glenn Kawesch
(again).

Here are just a few of the times I have responded to Brent Hanson of
LasikFraud regarding his gross misrepresentation of the facts
regarding Glenn Kawesch, MD.

http://makeashorterlink.com/?Z53612F5C

Glenn Kawesch was certified by our organization because he met our
requirements. Later, he no longer met those requirements and was
decertified. A year and a half after our organization had decertified
Dr. Kawesch, the Medical Board of California removed his license to
practice medicine.

This is a very good example how our quarterly re-evaluation is
important. If a doctor no longer meets our standards, s/he is no
longer certified.

BTW, the medical board in November 2005 evacuated its removal of Dr.
Kawesch's medical license. He is again practicing in San Diego, but he
is not a CRSQA Certified Refractive Surgeon.

Glenn Hagele
Executive Director
USAEyes.org

"Consider and Choose With Confidence"

Email to glenn dot hagele at usaeyes dot org

http://www.USAEyes.org
http://www.ComplicatedEyes.org

I am not a doctor.

Glenn Kawesch, MD

2006-01-01, 6:04 pm

I would like to take this opportunity to respond to some of the
misinformation about me that has been thrown around on this newsgroup.

Glenn Hagele has been torn apart for his decision to certify me as a
CRSQA surgeon. Frankly, he should be torn apart for trying to appease
some of you by bragging about decertifying me. His organization is
responsible for setting standards and certifying surgeons that meet or
exceed those standards IN SURGICAL SKILLS AND SURGICAL DECISION MAKING.
His organization is not and should not be in the business of
evaluating the personal lives of surgeons. I was certified by him
because I possess outstanding surgical skills and excellent clinical
judgment. I feel that the only reason Hagele decertified me was to
pacify the people in this forum. If he is truly concerned with
evaluating surgical skill and clinical judgment, he should reinstate me
immediately.

I did evade income taxes. This was a huge mistake that has cost me both
personally and professionally and one which I truly regret. It does
not, however, make me a bad surgeon. I challenge everyone on this
newsgroup to look at themselves and all of the decisions and actions
that they have made in their personal lives (including their tax
returns). Do the poor decisions and indiscretions in your lives make
you bad at your career? Do they make you someone who clients should
avoid? I would think not. Even the medical board has admitted that the
tax issue had nothing to do with the quality of care in my practice.
Candis Cohen, spokeswoman for the California Medical Board said in the
May 20, 2004 issue of the San Diego Union-Tribune, "There is no
evidence that his acts affected patient care."

As far as my medical practice, 3 judges and the medical board have now
stated that there are no quality of care concerns. Brett Hansen says
"Dr. Glenn Kawesch has been accused by the California Attorney
General of engaging in dishonest and corrupt acts, altering medical
records, and fabricating various test results." Judge Roy W. Hewitt
found in November 2003, "[Kawesch] was not involved in billing for
services not rendered, rendering unnecessary procedures, Medicare
Fraud, Medi-Cal fraud or any other type insurance fraud, or dishonest
acts related to patient care." The medical board adopted this finding
by the judge.

Hansen also says, "Dr. Glenn Kawesch has had an extraordinary number
of malpractice lawsuits filed against him." I have never lost a case
that has gone to court. Judge Hewitt wrote, "[Kawesch] has performed
over 33,000 refractive surgeries without a single proven incident, in
the present proceedings, of any substandard care. Additionally,
[Kawesch] has no record of any other disciplinary proceedings or
administrative actions against his license during his 17 years as a
licentiate. Such an unblemished record indicates that as far as quality
of patient care, surgical skill, medical practice and ability, and the
proper exercise of sound clinical judgment are concerned, [Kawesch]
rates an A+ (outstanding)." I decided to try to atone for my tax
evasion by helping the IRS go after the attorneys and accountants that
put together these tax avoidance strategies. I worked undercover for
them for almost 2 years. During that time, I was not able to fight
malpractice cases because that could have jeopardized my undercover
work. I had to settle cases that had no merit. Malpractice attorneys
quickly realized this and "piled on". The cases settled fall into
this 2 year period. Cases that I could fight, I won.

As to the claims on these newsgroups that I am greedy, Hewitt wrote,
"[Kawesch] has a long history of donating money, time, and services to
civic and charitable organizations. [He] donated free surgeries to
silent auctions for hospitals, schools, church functions, etc. [He] has
also volunteered to perform free refractive surgery on military heroes
returning from the Gulf War and Iraq."

If Hagele is looking to find the best surgeons, he should listen when
Judge Hewitt says that very few practices could withstand the scrutiny
brought to mine and come through with such flying colors. In fact,
Hewitt wrote, "given the unwarranted, adverse publicity this case
generated there can be no doubt that any current or former patient with
any type complaint against [Kawesch] would have come forward. In fact,
[the Medical Board] even went so far as to solicit patient complaints."
He also said, "[Kawesch] has done over 33,000 refractive procedures
on over 22,000 separate patients. Of those 22,000+ patients, only 16
formed the basis of the instant accusations against [Kawesch]. Of
those 16 cases, CASES THAT WERE SUBJECTED TO EXTREME, METICULOUS,
SCRUTINY; none were found herein to have involved any negligence
whatsoever. In each and every case, [Kawesch's] care and treatment
was exceptional. Additionally, [Kawesch] did not charge for
enhancement procedures and in some cases he refunded all, or most of
the fees paid by every unhappy patient even though the patients
benefited from [Kawesch's] services. [Kawesch] has exhibited
outstanding surgical ability and has exercised excellent clinical
judgment in his care and treatment of his patients. [I] have no
"quality of care" concerns about [Kawesch] whatsoever; he is a
consummate refractive surgeon."
I am happy to stand up and take criticism for mistakes I have made
including my tax evasion. I will not stand by while false and
defamatory statements are made about me as a surgeon. I would hope
that Hagele would do what he and his organization claim to do and that
is point people in the direction of good surgeons. If he cares about
good surgery and not just people saying nice things about him in this
forum, he should reinstate me in CRSQA and stand up to the critics.
Otherwise, his critics are correct that he is not trying to certify the
best surgeons.

gkawesch@kaweschlaser.com

Trulytelling@yahoo.com

2006-01-01, 6:04 pm

Glenn Hagelel should DEFINITELY take Glenn Kawesch back, he's PERFECT
for CRSQA. The fact that so many patients WANTED to sue him, in
addition to the income tax evasion make it clear he belongs in the
CRSQA fraternity... with the likes of Robert Maloney. He's a perfect
fit.

Awww, take him back Glenn. Nobody says nice things about you on this
board anyway so that shouldn't be a consideration.

There are probably hordes of prospective patients out there that would
love to have their eyes slashed and burned by a tax cheat.

Glenn - USAEyes.org

2006-01-01, 6:04 pm

I'm delighted Dr. Kawesch has taken the opportunity to make his record
known and clarify his position on many important issues.

> I feel that the only reason Hagele decertified me was to
>pacify the people in this forum.

I believe it is fair to say that my desire to pacify people who
regularly participate in this forum is being greatly exaggerated.

Glenn Hagele
Executive Director
USAEyes.org

"Consider and Choose With Confidence"

Email to glenn dot hagele at usaeyes dot org

http://www.USAEyes.org
http://www.ComplicatedEyes.org

I am not a doctor.

2006-01-02, 1:10 am

I see the new year is off to an exciting start.
It's worth sticking around this group for a while.
Wonder who's coming up next.

I vote for Maloney.

--
~RT

Marshall Cosme

2006-01-09, 1:02 am

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"Glenn Kawesch, MD" <gkawesch@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1136146214.150221.256050@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
>I would like to take this opportunity to respond to some of the
> misinformation about me that has been thrown around on this newsgroup.
>
> Glenn Hagele has been torn apart for his decision to certify me as a
> CRSQA surgeon. Frankly, he should be torn apart for trying to appease
> some of you by bragging about decertifying me. His organization is
> responsible for setting standards and certifying surgeons that meet or
> exceed those standards IN SURGICAL SKILLS AND SURGICAL DECISION MAKING.
> His organization is not and should not be in the business of
> evaluating the personal lives of surgeons. I was certified by him
> because I possess outstanding surgical skills and excellent clinical
> judgment. I feel that the only reason Hagele decertified me was to
> pacify the people in this forum. If he is truly concerned with
> evaluating surgical skill and clinical judgment, he should reinstate me
> immediately.
>
> I did evade income taxes. This was a huge mistake that has cost me both
> personally and professionally and one which I truly regret. It does
> not, however, make me a bad surgeon. I challenge everyone on this
> newsgroup to look at themselves and all of the decisions and actions
> that they have made in their personal lives (including their tax
> returns). Do the poor decisions and indiscretions in your lives make
> you bad at your career? Do they make you someone who clients should
> avoid? I would think not. Even the medical board has admitted that the
> tax issue had nothing to do with the quality of care in my practice.
> Candis Cohen, spokeswoman for the California Medical Board said in the
> May 20, 2004 issue of the San Diego Union-Tribune, "There is no
> evidence that his acts affected patient care."
>
> As far as my medical practice, 3 judges and the medical board have now
> stated that there are no quality of care concerns. Brett Hansen says
> "Dr. Glenn Kawesch has been accused by the California Attorney
> General of engaging in dishonest and corrupt acts, altering medical
> records, and fabricating various test results." Judge Roy W. Hewitt
> found in November 2003, "[Kawesch] was not involved in billing for
> services not rendered, rendering unnecessary procedures, Medicare
> Fraud, Medi-Cal fraud or any other type insurance fraud, or dishonest
> acts related to patient care." The medical board adopted this finding
> by the judge.
>
> Hansen also says, "Dr. Glenn Kawesch has had an extraordinary number
> of malpractice lawsuits filed against him." I have never lost a case
> that has gone to court. Judge Hewitt wrote, "[Kawesch] has performed
> over 33,000 refractive surgeries without a single proven incident, in
> the present proceedings, of any substandard care. Additionally,
> [Kawesch] has no record of any other disciplinary proceedings or
> administrative actions against his license during his 17 years as a
> licentiate. Such an unblemished record indicates that as far as quality
> of patient care, surgical skill, medical practice and ability, and the
> proper exercise of sound clinical judgment are concerned, [Kawesch]
> rates an A+ (outstanding)." I decided to try to atone for my tax
> evasion by helping the IRS go after the attorneys and accountants that
> put together these tax avoidance strategies. I worked undercover for
> them for almost 2 years. During that time, I was not able to fight
> malpractice cases because that could have jeopardized my undercover
> work. I had to settle cases that had no merit. Malpractice attorneys
> quickly realized this and "piled on". The cases settled fall into
> this 2 year period. Cases that I could fight, I won.
>
> As to the claims on these newsgroups that I am greedy, Hewitt wrote,
> "[Kawesch] has a long history of donating money, time, and services to
> civic and charitable organizations. [He] donated free surgeries to
> silent auctions for hospitals, schools, church functions, etc. [He] has
> also volunteered to perform free refractive surgery on military heroes
> returning from the Gulf War and Iraq."
>
> If Hagele is looking to find the best surgeons, he should listen when
> Judge Hewitt says that very few practices could withstand the scrutiny
> brought to mine and come through with such flying colors. In fact,
> Hewitt wrote, "given the unwarranted, adverse publicity this case
> generated there can be no doubt that any current or former patient with
> any type complaint against [Kawesch] would have come forward. In fact,
> [the Medical Board] even went so far as to solicit patient complaints."
> He also said, "[Kawesch] has done over 33,000 refractive procedures
> on over 22,000 separate patients. Of those 22,000+ patients, only 16
> formed the basis of the instant accusations against [Kawesch]. Of
> those 16 cases, CASES THAT WERE SUBJECTED TO EXTREME, METICULOUS,
> SCRUTINY; none were found herein to have involved any negligence
> whatsoever. In each and every case, [Kawesch's] care and treatment
> was exceptional. Additionally, [Kawesch] did not charge for
> enhancement procedures and in some cases he refunded all, or most of
> the fees paid by every unhappy patient even though the patients
> benefited from [Kawesch's] services. [Kawesch] has exhibited
> outstanding surgical ability and has exercised excellent clinical
> judgment in his care and treatment of his patients. [I] have no
> "quality of care" concerns about [Kawesch] whatsoever; he is a
> consummate refractive surgeon."
> I am happy to stand up and take criticism for mistakes I have made
> including my tax evasion. I will not stand by while false and
> defamatory statements are made about me as a surgeon. I would hope
> that Hagele would do what he and his organization claim to do and that
> is point people in the direction of good surgeons. If he cares about
> good surgery and not just people saying nice things about him in this
> forum, he should reinstate me in CRSQA and stand up to the critics.
> Otherwise, his critics are correct that he is not trying to certify the
> best surgeons.
>
> gkawesch@kaweschlaser.com
>