Milford Psychiatrist Charged With Illegally Distributing Narcotics Deemed a Flight Risk

Ljudmil Kljusev M.D., who lives in Fairfield and has operated a psychiatry practice located at 227 Naugatuck Avenue in Milford, was ordered held by a federal judge because he is considered to be a significant flight risk, the New Haven Register reports.

Earlier this month Kljusev, 51, was charged with distributing narcotics outside of the scope of professional practice, and money laundering.

Dusan Bosotov, 32, of New Jersey, who was employed by Kljusev also was arrested on a charge of illegally distributing narcotics.

Federal authorities say Kljusev has citizenship in Canada and Macedonia, and often visits Macedonia where he has $873,00 in a bank account, the Register reports.

Kljusev has made prior statements that he wants to move back to Macedonia and run for Prime Minister there, the Register reports.

He is due back in court on Wednesday, Nov. 25.

Allegations against Kljusev

As alleged in the criminal complaint, Kljusev has been a high-volume prescriber of Adderall and Xanax to patients who pay for office visits and prescriptions in cash, federal officials said.

Adderall, which is classified as a Schedule II drug by the DEA, is the brand name

The investigation, which has included the use of confidential witnesses and an undercover officer posing as patients, revealed that Kljusev prescribed the drugs without a full medical examination of the patient, provided prescriptions without confirming conditions that would medically require treatment using these drugs and dispensed prescriptions in exchange for cash to patients who display substance abuse and addiction behaviors.

Kljusev also directed non-physician employees, including Bosotov, to write prescriptions signed by Kljusev when Kljusev was out of the country. Kljusev then deposited the cash proceeds of his unlawful activities into a business account, which he used to fund his personal expenses, including mortgage payments, international travel, and clothing, federal authorities allege.

Kljusev and Bosotov are each charged with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute narcotics, an offense that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years. Kljusev also is charged with money laundering, an offense that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years.