Gregg Shore, M.D. of Sebring, Florida has been charged by the State of Florida Board of Medicine with removing a patient’s kidney instead of the intended gallbladder. The August 23, 2023 Administrative Complaint states, “Respondent performed a right nephrectomy and removed Patient M.T.’s kidney instead of her gall bladder during the May 17, 2021, surgery. A right nephrectomy is medically unnecessary and unrelated to Patient M.T.’s diagnosis of cholecystitis/cholelithiasis.”
The Board’s Complaint alleges with regard to another patient, “On or about August 10, 2020, general surgery was consulted to evaluate Patient D.F., who was noted to be septic. An ultrasound of the gallbladder showed evidence of sludge within the gall bladder and a 2 cm polyp or stone. On or about August 11, 2020, Respondent evaluated Patient D.F. and scheduled a cholecystectomy with intraoperative cholangiogram for the next morning. On or about August 12, 2020, Respondent performed a cholecystectomy and intraoperative cholangiogram on Patient D.F. During the procedure, Respondent documented active bleeding at the liver bed and placed a drain. Respondent failed to control the bleeding or achieve hemostasis. Respondent failed to document achieving hemostasis or his attempts to control the bleeding. Following the surgery, Patient D.F. had profuse amounts of blood coming from the drain and became bradycardic, hypotensive, and lost his pulse. On or about August 13, 2020, Patient D.F. expired.”
With regard to a third patient, the Board’s Complaint states: “On or about April 1, 2021, Patient E.B. was referred to the
emergency department to be evaluated for infected dialysis access. On or about April 2, 2021, Respondent evaluated Patient E.B. and noted that he had an “infected left LE wound” and that he would “proceed with left subclavian central line placement urgently.” On or about April 5, 2021, Respondent documented that he was “requested by Hospitalist to place mediport for long term access. I will ask for venous Doppler of the right upper extremity including the subclavical vein for patency. I will plan port placement and wound debridement Wednesday.” On or about April 8, 2021, Respondent took Patient E.B. to the operating room to place a right sided mediport. During the procedure, it was discovered that Patient E.B. had a mediport previously placed in the left chest wall. The procedure was aborted. Respondent failed to recognize that Patient E.B. already had a mediport in the left chest wall during the physical examination prior to surgery. Respondent performed a medically unnecessary surgery by attempting to place a right sided mediport when Patient E.B. had a mediport previously placed in the left chest wall.”
With regard to a fourth patient, the Board’s Complaint states: “On or about December 5, 2020, Patient L.O. presented to the emergency department with complaints of abdominal pain. On or about December 5, 2020, Respondent evaluated Patient L.O. and noted an “incarcerated right inguinal/scrotal hernia and partial” small bowel obstruction. On or about December 6, 2020, Respondent added an addendum that stated he will “proceed with robotic laparoscopic right inguinal hernia repair with mesh today.” On or about December 6, 2020, Respondent performed surgery to repair Patient L.O.’s hernia. During the surgery, Respondent placed an optiview trocar into the peritoneal cavity. While placing the trocar, Respondent perforated Patient L.O.’s small bowel. Respondent’s operative report documented that Patient L.O.’s abdomen was “markedly distended.” Respondent’s operative report documented that the hernia repair was aborted due to the risk of possible mesh infection. Respondent failed to repair the hernia. Following the surgery, Patient L.O. was septic and had cardiac arrest but was successfully resuscitated. On or about December 8, 2020, Respondent performed an emergency laparotomy to repair the small bowel perforation. Respondent’s operative report documented that Patient L.O. had ischemic bowel changes. Respondent failed to repair the hernia. On or about December 8, 2020, Patient L.O. expired.”
According to the Florida Department of Health website, the Respondent’s medical license status is CLEAR/ACTIVE (as of October 4, 2023).
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