The Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners has suspended the license for Reno OBGYN Dr. Samuel Chacon, effective immediately, saying he put the “health, safety and welfare of the public at risk of imminent harm.”
Chacon had continued to work at the Women’s Health Center of Reno on W Plumb Lane, despite mounting allegations against him.
Chacon who has faced a litany of complaints had previously surrendered his hospital privileges and was arrested as part of a prostitution sting last year.
The Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence has accused him of performing unnecessary surgeries and of botching operations. There are also several medical cases being investigated against him.
A hearing is being scheduled for Oct 12th to decide whether the suspension will be extended and for how long.
Lawyers representing Chacon or his office have not responded to media requests for comment.
Reno OBGYN Samuel Chacon Suspended
A sign on his Reno office today read that it would now be closed until further notice and that people needing their medical records should email.