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Dr. Lopez is alleged to have amputated the [[penis]] of a boy identified as <b>Baby R.R.R.</b> in May 2017.<ref>{{REFnews
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Dr. Lopez is alleged to have amputated the [[penis]] of a boy identified as <b>Baby R.R.R.</b> in May 2017.<ref name="1baltz2024">{{REFnews
 
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Dr. Lopez continued to practice medicine until the effective date of his license revocation. On 15 February 2021 he performed a medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] on an infant boy identified as <b>Baby G.L.</b>, during which it is alleged that Dr. Lopez severed the boy's [[penis]], resulting in an [[amputation]].<ref>{{REFnews
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Dr. Lopez continued to practice medicine until the effective date of his license revocation. On 15 February 2021 he performed a medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] on an infant boy identified as <b>Baby G.L.</b>, during which it is alleged that Dr. Lopez severed the boy's [[penis]], resulting in an [[amputation]].<ref name="2baltz2024">{{REFnews
 
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Berto Lopez, M.D. is a former physician and OB/GYN in Palm Beach County, Florida. His license to practice medicine was revoked by the Florida Board of Medicine on 5 February 2021 with an effective date of 22 February 2021.[1]

Penis amputations

Dr. Lopez is alleged to have amputated the penis of a boy identified as Baby R.R.R. in May 2017.[2]

Dr. Lopez continued to practice medicine until the effective date of his license revocation. On 15 February 2021 he performed a medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic circumcision on an infant boy identified as Baby G.L., during which it is alleged that Dr. Lopez severed the boy's penis, resulting in an amputation.[3]

Patient deaths

Litigation

Dr. Lopez has been named as a defendant in numerous cases of malpractice and wrongful death.[2]

See also

References

  1. REFnews Graziosi, Graig (September 2024)."Doctor linked to multiple deaths after severing a baby’s penis in botched circumcision", The Independent. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  2. a b REFnews Baltz, Holly (3 September 2024)."Doctor accused of botching baby's circumcision tied to 6 patient deaths: Here's what to kno", Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
    Quote: Baby R.R.R. lost his penis in a circumcision in May 2017, a lawsuit says. The suit was settled.
  3. REFnews Baltz, Holly / Thao Nguyen (3 September 2024)."Florida doctor found liable for botching baby's circumcision tied to 6 patient deaths", USA Today Network. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
    Quote: A Palm Beach County jury awarded the infant’s parents $100 million on Aug. 27 after the family accused former Dr. Berto Lopez of severing the child’s penis during a circumcision in 2021. Lopez, who had a 33-year career as an OB-GYN in Palm Beach County, performed the procedure 10 days after the Florida Board of Medicine voted to revoke his medical license.