What Happened
The Texas Medical Board found that a licensed physician diverted Demerol from patients for himself during December 2022 and tested positive for Demerol in February 2023.
While under peer investigation for the disappearance of the Demerol, the physician resigned The physician entered an Agreed Order of Voluntary Surrender, surrendering the Texas medical license in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings.
What the Record Shows
voluntary surrender of Texas medical license in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings
Why It Matters for Diversion Programs
This entry comes from a primary source rather than a federal enforcement release, and it is recorded as reported: diverted Demerol from patients for himself; tested positive for Demerol. Board and news records are a lagging indicator - by the time a licensing authority or a reporter learns of a diversion, the diversion was normally detected internally first, which makes each entry a signal that inventory reconciliation, waste observation or dispensing oversight failed earlier.