Perth radiologist struck off after child sex charges are revealed
Allegations against Dr Max Mehta of grooming deaf 15-year-old girl in US
There are claims he skipped $130,000 bail in Dallas for New Zealand
Moved to Australia where he began working under name of Robert Taylor
Calls from colleagues for more stringent background checks
Further allegations he faced financial and property charges in India
A Perth radiologist who changed his identity after fleeing child sex charges in the US where it was alleged he'd groomed a 15-year-old deaf girl online has had his medical licence revoked.
Dr Max Mehta, 46, was arrested in Dallas, Texas in May 2004 where police allege he had been preparing to meet with the girl for sex, the ABC's 7.30 reports.
He was charged with intent to commit sexual assault but fled to New Zealand before his court appearance and after his parents posted $130,000 bail.
Dr Max Mehta, 46, is alleged to have skipped $130,000 on child sex charges in the US dating back to 2004 and changed his name to Robert Taylor in New Zealand before working in Perth
There he changed his name to Robert Taylor before moving to Australia several years ago where he worked in a Perth practice.
However, the allegations against him dating back to 2004 were uncovered last year and he was suspended by the regulator, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
The Medical Board of Australia became involved and despite Dr Taylor (Mehta) denying the allegations when re-applying for his licence on at least four occasions he was disqualified.
Radiologist who fled child sex charges had working in Australia
Ross Jones was once a colleague of Robert Taylor (Mehta) and says background checks on medical professionals working in Australia is not good enough
One-time colleague Ross Jones says the claims against Dr Mehta reveals the checking process of medical practitioners in Australia does not measure up.
'The background checks are bloody awful, they're inadequate,' Mr Jones told the ABC's 7.30.
'They do a sample, say maybe 10 or 15 per cent where they do do these checks - you have to do it for everyone.
'These people have control over your children, that should not occur, everyone should be checked.'
New laws allow officials to conduct background checks on foreign doctors seeking work, however they are not retrospective against those carrying a current medical licence.
There were also claims that AHPRA had been alerted to the allegations against Dr Mehta in March, 2013 but allowed him to re-register.
It's also been revealed that Dr Mehta was also facing separate financial charges in India.
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