The state Department of Health's Board of Professional Medical Conduct has charged an Auburn obstetrician and gynecologist with 13 counts of professional misconduct, and placed him on probation for the next three years.
The charges against Dr. Ayodeji Lukula included professional misconduct, gross incompetence, fraud and failure to maintain records. The charges were based on reports from seven of his patients and date back as far as 1998.
Lukula, who operates a private practice at 143 North St., entered into a settlement agreement with the state, agreeing to the terms and conditions laid out by the state. Lukula signed a consent agreement that satisfied all of the charges against him and stayed a suspension of his license.
"The main reason for entering into this agreement was to devote my undivided attention to the care of my patients and end the ongoing stress and exorbitant expense that defending these allegations would have continued to exert on myself and my family," Lukula said in a written statement.
Lukula was licensed to practice as a physician in the state in 1993, and he was recruited by Auburn Memorial Hospital in 1994. Lukula also serves on the Cayuga County Board of Health.
The complaints against Lukula report that he performed a hysterectomy on a 37-year-old female without evaluating her entire situation or offering her non-surgical treatments. Other reports address misdiagnoses and failure to catch certain patient problems in a timely manor, as well as making fraudulent reports.
While in his first year of probation Lukula is only allowed to practice at his Auburn office under the supervision of another doctor. During that same time, Lukula can not perform any hospital- based surgeries until another doctor has reviewed his cases.
Despite the parameters set by the state, Lukula plans to continue his Auburn practice.
"I look forward to continuing to serve my patients at Cayuga Women's Health Service with the same degree of diligence, integrity and high moral standard that I have always brought to the practice of medicine," Lukula said.
Staff writer Ashley Lipsky can be reached at 253-5311 ext. 235 or
ashley.lipsky@lee.net
Lukula, who operates a private practice at 143 North St., entered into a settlement agreement with the state, agreeing to the terms and conditions laid out by the state. Lukula signed a consent agreement that satisfied all of the charges against him and stayed a suspension of his license.
"The main reason for entering into this agreement was to devote my undivided attention to the care of my patients and end the ongoing stress and exorbitant expense that defending these allegations would have continued to exert on myself and my family," Lukula said in a written statement.
Lukula was licensed to practice as a physician in the state in 1993, and he was recruited by Auburn Memorial Hospital in 1994. Lukula also serves on the Cayuga County Board of Health.
The complaints against Lukula report that he performed a hysterectomy on a 37-year-old female without evaluating her entire situation or offering her non-surgical treatments. Other reports address misdiagnoses and failure to catch certain patient problems in a timely manor, as well as making fraudulent reports.
While in his first year of probation Lukula is only allowed to practice at his Auburn office under the supervision of another doctor. During that same time, Lukula can not perform any hospital- based surgeries until another doctor has reviewed his cases.
Despite the parameters set by the state, Lukula plans to continue his Auburn practice.
"I look forward to continuing to serve my patients at Cayuga Women's Health Service with the same degree of diligence, integrity and high moral standard that I have always brought to the practice of medicine," Lukula said.
Staff writer Ashley Lipsky can be reached at 253-5311 ext. 235 or
ashley.lipsky@lee.net
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