A Valencia man was arrested after he allegedly falsely posed as a doctor in Ventura County.

Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced Tuesday that Nitun “Nate” Dayalghai Ahir, 43, from Valencia was arraigned on Friday, March 28, 2025, on felony charges of unlicensed practice of medicine, fraudulent use of the terms “doctor” or “physician,” theft from an elder or dependent adult by a caretaker, and identity theft. 

“Ahir is also charged with several aggravating factors, including that the victim was vulnerable and the defendant took advantage of a position of trust,” the Ventura District Attorney’s Office said. 

Ahir pled not guilty to all charges, according to officials.

Ahir is alleged to have unlawfully practiced medicine without a license at Regen Spine and Nerve in Ventura, representing himself as a graduate of the Avalon University School of Medicine with specialties in neurology, neuropathy, chiropractic medicine, and gut health. 

The felony complaint alleges that Ahir is unlicensed and unauthorized to practice any form of medicine in the State of California. Additionally, he is accused of using the personal identifying information of an elder or dependent adult to unlawfully obtain a line of credit without that person’s consent.

Senior Deputy District Attorney Andrew Reid, a member of the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office Special Prosecutions Consumer Protection Unit, is prosecuting the case.

Ahir is scheduled for an early disposition conference on May 1, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in courtroom 12 of the Ventura County Superior Court. The suspect posing as a false doctor was released on bail. 

This case was investigated by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Health Quality Investigations Unit. 

Authorities urge anyone who believes they have been victimized by Ahir to contact District Attorney Investigator Eric Jensen at [email protected] or by calling (805) 662-1739.

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