Fake doctor out on bail is accused of treating patients — again, CA officials say
Days after a man was arraigned on charges of practicing medicine without a license, California prosecutors say he again posed as a doctor to treat patients while out on bail.
Nitun “Nate” Dayalghai Ahir was arraigned for a second time on charges of unlawful practice of medicine and false indication of right to practice medicine on Monday, May 5, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release.
A lawyer representing Ahir did not immediately respond to McClatchy News’ request for comment on May 6.
Ahir pleaded not guilty at his arraignment, court records show.
In March, Ahir was charged with unlawful practice of medicine; theft from elder or dependent adult by a caretaker; identity theft – obtain credit with other’s identification; and false indication of right to practice medicine, prosecutors said in a news release.
The initial charges came after he was accused of practicing medicine without a license at Regen Spine and Nerve in Ventura, prosecutors said.
Ahir represented himself as a “graduate of the Avalon University School of Medicine with specialties in neurology, neuropathy, chiropractic medicine and gut health,” according to prosecutors.
An investigation by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, found that Ahir is not licensed to practice medicine in any capacity in the state of California, prosecutors said. He is also not “a licensed physician in any other state,” according to prosecutors.
Regen Spine and Nerve did not immediately respond to McClatchy News’ request for comment on May 6.
Ahir was also accused “of using the personal identifying information of an elder or dependent adult to unlawfully obtain a line of credit without that person’s consent,” prosecutors said.
Ahir, who pleaded not guilty to the initial charges, was released on $10,000 bail on the condition he did not “practice medicine, solicit medical business, attempt to treat patients, or receive compensation for any form of medical work,” prosecutors said.
Days after his arraignment, however, Ahir “provided medical services” to additional patients at the same chiropractic office, prosecutors said.
He is accused of using the term “Doctor” and prefix “Dr.” to appear to be “a licensed medical professional when he is not,” according to prosecutors.
Ahir, who is again out of custody on $50,000 bail, is scheduled to appear in court June 25 for an early disposition conference for both his cases, according to prosecutors.
Anyone with additional information is asked to email investigator Eric Jensen at Eric.Jensen@ventura.org or call 805-662-1739.
Ventura is about a 70-mile drive northwest from Los Angeles.
This story was originally published May 6, 2025 at 12:31 PM with the headline "Fake doctor out on bail is accused of treating patients — again, CA officials say."
