⚠️ DISCIPLINED: On July 27, 2023, Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal found Dr. Karim guilty of 'disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct' for unlawfully obtaining OHIP coverage while residing in the US, billing OHIP for a family member not entitled to coverage, and failing to disclose her US licensure to the College. Five-month suspension served (ended Dec 28, 2023), $16,636 fine, $6,000 costs, ethical retraining ordered. Practice restrictions remain on her CPSO registration (94550). Misconduct is billing/honesty, not clinical patient harm. Citation: CPSO v. Karim, 2023 ONPSDT 18.
Family medicine physician practising in Niagara Falls, Ontario (CPSO 94550). Medical degree from Sind Medical College (Pakistan, 1990); family medicine residency training at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center and the University of Rochester Medical Center. Has been listed in patient-curated Canadian ME/CFS-friendly doctor resources.