A plastic surgeon once disciplined by the state after writing prescriptions in the names of others for his own use is facing felony charges after allegedly doing it again.
Dr. Adam Lokeh, 41, was charged Thursday with five counts of aggravated forgery, with no bail required. He could not be reached for comment.
Lokeh, of Minnetrista, told St. Louis Park police that he had knee surgery and he didn't want to call his doctor for more medication because he was a recovering addict of prescription pain pills, according to the complaint filed in Hennepin County District Court.
The charges follow a December call to police from a Rainbow Foods pharmacy. According to the complaint:
The pharmacy manager became suspicious after someone claiming to be Greg Josephson came in to have a prescription filled for 50 pills of Tramadol, a pain reliever.
The manager recognized the man, yet couldn't find the name in the computer system. She told the man she would have to check with the doctor and left a message for Lokeh, the listed physician.
When Lokeh called back, the manager recognized his voice, the complaint said. When she raised the possibility of forgery, he said he had a prescription pad stolen.
The manager later found four prescriptions for a Greg Bancroft, filled in November for 40, 45, 45 and 50 pills. They had the same birth date given by Josephson and a similar address, all paid for in cash.
