A police task force has been set up to find NSW's alleged fake doctor amid reports he has been found hiding in India.
Shyam Acharya went on the run days before he was due to face court last week over allegations he gained medical registration, was recruited and gained employment in four NSW hospitals using fake documents.
Mr Acharya, who's facing a $30,000 penalty on his return, has been tracked down in India, the Seven Network reported on Tuesday.
NSW Police would not confirm the details.
The State Crime Command had established Strike Force Mandine to handle the investigation, including locating Mr Acharya, a spokeswoman told AAP.
The Indian national is said to have posed as UK doctor Sarang Chitale by entering Australia on a fake passport in 2003 and gaining registration with the Medical Board of NSW.
He worked in hospitals at Manly, Hornsby, Gosford and Wyong until 2014 while the real doctor practised as a specialist in the UK.
A branch of Britain's National Health Service (NHS) where Dr Chitale works said it was shocked to hear his identity had been allegedly misused.
"We would like to stress that Dr Chitale is very much the victim in this diabolical fraudulent act," a statement from the Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust said.
"The trust is providing Dr Chitale all the support and advice he needs to deal with this very upsetting case of identity theft."
The General Medical Council was helping Australian health authorities with the investigation, it said.
NSW Health has launched an independent review into how authorities allowed and also failed to pick up the alleged masquerade for 11 years.
Patients who come forward with complaints about Mr Acharya will also have their matters reviewed.
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