Morris County neurologist suspended amid allegations he violated prior sexual misconduct order
RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — A Morris County neurologist has been suspended from the practice of medicine while New Jersey seeks to revoke his medical license, alleging he violated restrictions imposed after prior sexual misconduct, state officials announced.
Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs said neurologist Jonathan Fellus was suspended after investigators determined he allegedly failed to comply with a 2018 consent order that required him to have a chaperone present when treating female patients.
The state is petitioning the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners to revoke Fellus’ license, citing evidence that he violated the consent order, which was imposed after his license had previously been revoked due to an improper relationship with a patient. The order also included additional restrictions, such as a ban on social contact with female patients, aimed at preventing future misconduct and protecting the public.
According to state officials, Fellus, who primarily practiced at Advanced Neurocare in Randolph Township, allegedly attempted to evade the chaperone requirement and conceal his noncompliance by falsely claiming that he treated female patients at a New York location, where he is permitted to practice without restrictions. Authorities also allege that he contacted female patients to discourage them from cooperating with investigators reviewing his compliance with the consent order.
“Patients place a great deal of trust in their medical providers, and allegations that a physician has repeatedly ignored safeguards required to protect patients are extremely concerning,” Davenport said. “Physicians who continue to place patients at risk will lose their licenses and face serious consequences for their misconduct.”
“This doctor’s alleged conduct, if proven, demonstrates an utter contempt for the Board’s authority and a disregard for patient safety that will not be tolerated,” said Jeremy E. Hollander, acting director of the Division of Consumer Affairs. “Temporarily removing him from practice until this matter is resolved is necessary to protect the public.”
Fellus agreed to the temporary suspension of his license under an interim consent order filed with the board on Jan. 14, 2026, pending a hearing on the allegations and further action by the board. The order also bars him from serving as a medical director at any Complete Wellness Spa location or other medical practice in New Jersey.
Under the interim order, Fellus is prohibited from treating New Jersey residents at any location, inside or outside the state, until a full trial on the allegations is completed or the board issues a further order. He is also barred from supervising health care practitioners in New Jersey or receiving fees for medical services rendered in the state after Feb. 4, 2026.
The state is represented in the matter by Deputy Attorney General Daniel Evan Leef Hewitt under the supervision of Section Chief Doreen A. Hafner of the Division of Law’s Professional Boards Prosecution Section. Investigators from the Division of Consumer Affairs’ Enforcement Bureau conducted the investigation.
State officials said patients who believe they were treated inappropriately by a licensed health care professional can file a complaint with the Division of Consumer Affairs online or by calling 973-504-6200 to request a complaint form.
