A former Bayonne doctor had his medical license permanently revoked after being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a patient, failing to meet care standards at his spas, and improperly prescribing drugs using other doctor’s prescription pads.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
“New Jerseyans deserve to know that their healthcare providers meet the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. This permanent revocation ensures that this physician can no longer endanger patients or compromise public trust in the medical profession,” Attorney General Matt Platkin said in a statement.
The action was formalized in a September 9th Final Consent Order and McGee’s medical license was revoked in California earlier this year after he was found to have misrepresented the status of his New Jersey license in sworn statements submitted to that state’s medical board.
McGee was previously disciplined by the State Board of Medical Examiners in August 2016.
The 2016 action imposed a five-year suspension, including one year of active suspension, on McGee’s license to practice medicine and surgery in New Jersey, and a permanent cease and desist from prescribing human growth hormone and controlled dangerous substances.
Under the terms of the Final Consent Order, McGee has surrendered his license with prejudice and is permanently barred from reapplying for licensure in New Jersey.
He must immediately cease all patient contact, is prohibited from charging or receiving fees for medical services rendered by others in New Jersey, and is required to notify patients how to access to their medical records.
McGee is also barred from managing, supervising, or otherwise influencing the practice of medicine in the state.
“The Board’s decision reflects its ongoing commitment to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of patients. Physicians who engage in serious misconduct or disregard the rules governing medical practice will be held accountable,” added Acting Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs Elizabeth Harris.
The State is represented in this matter by Deputy Attorney General Daniel Evan Leef Hewitt, under the supervision of Section Chief Doreen A. Hafner, of the Professional Boards Prosecution Section, within the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Practice Group of the Division of Law.
Investigators with the Enforcement Bureau within the Division of Consumer Affairs conducted the investigation.
Patients who believe that they have been treated in an inappropriate manner by a licensed professional can file an online complaint with the State Division of Consumer Affairs by visiting its website or by calling 1-800-242-5846 (toll free within New Jersey) or 973-504-6200.
