TRENTON, N.J. — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced Monday that the State Board of Medical Examiners has permanently revoked the license of Dr. John R. McGee, a physician formerly licensed to practice medicine and surgery in New Jersey.
The action, formalized in a Final Consent Order filed Sept. 9, follows allegations that McGee engaged in multiple forms of professional misconduct. Allegations included maintaining an inappropriate relationship with a patient, failing to meet the standard of care in operating medical spas, improperly prescribing controlled dangerous substances using other physicians’ prescription pads, and indiscriminately prescribing and compounding medications such as semaglutide, a drug used for weight management.
McGee’s medical license was also revoked in California earlier this year after he was found to have misrepresented the status of his New Jersey license on sworn statements submitted to that state’s medical board. The New Jersey board determined that the out-of-state action, combined with the misconduct allegations in New Jersey, justified a permanent revocation.
McGee had previously been disciplined by the board in August 2016, when he received a five-year suspension, including one year of active suspension, and a permanent ban from prescribing human growth hormone and controlled dangerous substances.
Under 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, stop charging or receiving fees for medical services rendered by others in the state, notify patients how to access their medical records, and is prohibited from managing, supervising, or otherwise influencing medical practice in New Jersey.
“New Jerseyans deserve to know that their healthcare providers meet the highest standards of professionalism and integrity,” said Attorney General Platkin. “This permanent revocation ensures that this physician can no longer endanger patients or compromise public trust in the medical profession.”
“The Board’s decision reflects its ongoing commitment to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of patients,” said Elizabeth Harris, Acting Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs. “Physicians who engage in serious misconduct or disregard the rules governing medical practice will be held accountable.”
The state was represented in the 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 Division of Law. Investigators with the Enforcement Bureau of the Division of Consumer Affairs conducted the investigation.
Patients who believe they have been treated inappropriately by a licensed professional can file a complaint online with the Division of Consumer Affairs or call 1-800-242-5846 (toll free within New Jersey) or 973-504-6200.
