Jerlan Omarchanov
Jerlan Omarchanov | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Alex Omarchanov |
| Citizenship | Germany |
| Known for | Alleged medical misconduct |
Jerlan Omarchanov is a German doctor. Omarchanov has received scrutiny for practicing medicine in Germany after his Norwegian medical authorization was revoked. A 2022 NRK investigation reported that Omarchanov had worked as an orthopedic surgeon in Norway, despite not having that specialisation.
Career
Omarchanov started his medical career in Germany[1] where he has been a licensed doctor since 1992.[2] In 2008, he moved to Flekkefjord in Norway and started working at a local hospital.[3] Omarchanov worked at hospitals in Flekkefjord, Sørlandet,[1] Bergen,[4] Haukeland,[4][5] Hammerfest,[4] and Kristiansand.[4]
In 2021, Norwegian authorities revoked his medical authorisation.[1][6] The Norwegian health board stated that Omarchanov "carried out major orthopedic surgery on seven patients without being a certified specialist or having enough practical experience," resulting in "irreversible harm to many of [the patients]".[7] Norwegian courts aquitted him of "gross negligence" in 2022, instead placing blame on his workplaces for failing to follow proper routines.[7] Omarchanov relocated back to Germany, where he has worked as a surgeon, most recently working at Praxisklinik für Chirurgie und Traumatologie in Markdorf[1] and in Bavaria.[2]
Journalistic investigation
An investigation by NRK found Omarchanov worked as the chief of surgery in orthopedics at Flekkefjord though he did not have this specialisation at the time.[8]
Personal life
Omarchanov graduated from a university in Kazakhstan.[7] He holds German citizenship.[6][7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Arntzen, Kari Jeppestøl; Egeland, Geir Ingar (19 February 2026). "I kirurgens fotspor". NRK.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ a b "Arzt verliert in Norwegen die Zulassung – und arbeitet dann jahrelang am Bodensee". SÜDKURIER. 13 December 2025.
- ^ Jensen, Sebastian Bjerring (17 May 2022). "Norsk skræklæge afsløret: Og han bliver ved med at operere". bt.dk.
- ^ a b c d Sætre, Julie; Olsvoll, Ina Linn. "«Skandalelegen» opererte alene på 13 pasienter i Bergen". ba.no.
- ^ Svellingen, Bente-Line (19 May 2022). "Skandalelege har operert på Haukeland". ba.no.
- ^ a b "An Allegedly 'Grossly Negligent' Surgery Exposes Gaps in Europe's System to Monitor Medical Licensing". OCCRP. 13 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d "System Failure: How Banned Doctors Move Across Europe, Leaving Patients Vulnerable". OCCRP. 2 October 2025.
- ^ Arntzen, Kari Jeppestøl; Cantero, Christina; Eliassen, Håkon; Reinertsen, Norunn; Bøe, Henrik; Sudholt, Eva; Ness, Sindre; Klo, Allan; Sandbakk, Per-Kåre; Lindgren, Hilde Martine (18 May 2022). "Legen uten grenser".
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