Doctor Indicted For Allegedly Falsifying Records That Blocked Patients From Organ Transplants
USA: Federal prosecutors have charged Dr. John Stevenson Biden with five counts of making false statements in healthcare matters, alleging that alterations to medical records rendered some patients ineligible to receive donor organs and disrupted organ transplantation pathways. The indictment, unsealed by a judge this week, accuses the physician of manipulating documentation in a way that prevented clinicians and patients from knowing these individuals could obtain organs through standard procurement and transplant processes.
The case unfolded in federal court in downtown Harris County, where the defendant pleaded not guilty and was informed he need not testify at this stage. Prosecutors initially agreed to a $100,000 unsecured bond, which the judge found insufficient given concerns about substantial assets and potential flight risk. After arguments from both sides, the court imposed a $2 million secured bond, with options to post cash by February 13 or pledge a residence by February 20. Additional conditions include surrendering his passport and restricting travel to Harris County and adjacent counties absent court permission. A pretrial conference is scheduled for March 30 and a trial is set to begin April 6.
Prosecutors framed the alleged conduct as a direct interference with patients’ access to life-saving organ transplantation, asserting that falsified records made some individuals appear ineligible for donor organs without the knowledge of patients or their care teams. The indictment centers on how medical documentation interfaces with organ allocation and procurement protocols and raises questions about oversight of records that determine transplant candidacy. The defense contends the physician acted lawfully and in good faith and says it will present medical context to rebut the charges and clear his name.
The case will proceed through the federal court calendar in Harris County as both sides prepare for the upcoming hearings and evidentiary exchanges.
Video originally published on 2026-02-05 22:38:41
