San Jose Man Convicted For Practicing Medicine Without License

SAN JOSE (CBS/AP) -- A San Jose man who owned a chain of laser treatment centers for toenail fungus has been convicted of practicing medicine without a license.

Santa Clara County prosecutors say 53-year-old Cary Silberman presented himself as a licensed doctor, diagnosed patients with toenail fungus and treated it with lasers though he did not have a medical license. Such treatments can only be performed by a licensed doctor in California.

Silberman was convicted on Friday. He owned Shiny Toes centers in San Jose, San Francisco, San Ramon, Beverly Hills and Manhattan.

Silberman faces up to 15 years in prison at his sentencing next month.

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