Patients of area doctor with drug conviction can claim medical records

Former patients of a Trotwood doctor whose license was revoked more than 10 years ago can get copies of their medical records that the city has gained access to.

The records are of former patients of Dr. Seth Oninku, who lost his license in 2006 following two felony drug convictions in Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas related to the sale of a muscle relaxer called carisoprodol.

The city of Trotwood said in a statement that it is letting past patients or their legal representatives claim their medical records from the 1 Strader Drive office until Aug. 25 and then will destroy the records.

Jeannie Peyton, planning and zoning adminstrator, said the city got possession of the records after the office building where the records were stored was foreclosed on. She said after the deadline to claim the records ends, the city will properly dispose of them.

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Oninku, who first got his medical license in 1990, had his license revoked by the State Medical Board of Ohio after he was found guilty in 2004 of one felony count of sale of dangerous drugs and one felony count of possession for sale of dangerous drugs.

Patients or their representatives can get the records if they bring photo identification and documentation of legal status. Call the city of Trotwood at 854-7227 for more information.

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