CINCINNATI (AP) — Federal authorities say a southwest Ohiospine doctor accused of performing
unnecessary surgeries has left thecountry.The Cincinnati Enquirer reports (http://cin.ci/18s7Nht ) that federal authorities are
trying to decide what to do about courtproceedings scheduled for next year. Defendant Abubakar Atiq
Durranipleaded not guilty in August to charges of health care fraud and makingfalse statements in
medical matters.Authorities say many patients wound up with worse pain after the doctor operated on
them. He also faces civil lawsuits.Hehad been ordered by a federal judge to stay in the Cincinnati
region.The court rejected a request to let him visit his ill father inPakistan.Federal authorities say a
warrant has been issued for his arrest.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rightsreserved. This
material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten orredistributed.CINCINNATI (AP) — Federal
authorities say a southwest Ohiospine doctor accused of performing unnecessary surgeries has left
thecountry.The Cincinnati Enquirer reports (http://cin.ci/18s7Nht ) that federal authorities are
trying to decide what to do about courtproceedings scheduled for next year. Defendant Abubakar Atiq
Durranipleaded not guilty in August to charges of health care fraud and makingfalse statements in
medical matters.Authorities say many patients wound up with worse pain after the doctor operated on
them. He also faces civil lawsuits.Hehad been ordered by a federal judge to stay in the Cincinnati
region.The court rejected a request to let him visit his ill father inPakistan.Federal authorities say a
warrant has been issued for his arrest.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rightsreserved. This
material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten orredistributed.