Emad Bishai

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The Woodlands doctor arrested on charges related to 4 overdose deaths

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A Montgomery County doctor has been suspended amid a slew of charges related to the overdose deaths of four patients.

Emad Mikhail Tewfik Bishai’s medical license was suspended “after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare,” according to the Texas Medical Board.

Several warrants were issued for Bishai’s arrest earlier this month. He’s facing four felony charges of prescribing controlled substances for other than medical purposes and five felony counts of practicing medicine in violation of the Medical Practices Act. Four of Bishai’s patients died, which led to the charges.

Bishai surrendered to authorities on Nov. 5, one day after the warrants were issued…

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The Woodlands doctor arrested on charges related to 4 overdose deaths
By Cory McCord
KHOU
November 19, 2019

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