Michael Priebe is one of two doctors and two physician assistants disciplined this month by state's Medical Practice Board. By Maura Lerner. A Rochester physician who had sex with a patient at his clinic has been reprimanded by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice. Michael Priebe, 50, was one of two Minnesota physicians disciplined in November, the board said Friday.
The agency also reprimanded two physician assistants for unethical and unprofessional conduct. Priebe, a board-certified rehabilitation specialist, admitted having a sexual relationship with a woman he was treating for complications of injuries from an auto accident. Under state law, doctors are barred from sexual contact with patients. According to the board, Priebe gave the patient his cell phone and pager numbers to "stay in touch" outside the clinic, met her at a restaurant for dinner, and "exchanged electronic messages of a personal nature.
The board began an investigation after receiving a complaint in Samuel Kriegler, a urologist in Virginia, Minn. An investigation found that, in "multiple patient cases," he performed the procedure improperly and failed to explore other options. Kriegler, 62, denied doing anything improper, saying his practice was consistent with his medical training in the s, according to the board. However, Kriegler said he had since changed his practice to "better address" the concerns about diagnosis and treatment.
As part of a settlement agreement, Kriegler agreed to work under a supervising physician and take a course on female pelvic dysfunction. He was also ordered to write a paper following the course and submit it to the board for review.
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