Texas doctor indicted on charges he falsified records to block patients’ liver transplants

Dr. John Stevenson Bynon Jr., a Houston transplant surgeon, has been indicted on five counts of falsifying medical records, allegedly making five patients ineligible for liver transplants. The indictment, made public in January, accuses Bynon of making false statements while working at Memorial Hermann Health System. Three of the patients subsequently died, while two received transplants at other hospitals. The motive for the alleged falsification is currently unknown. Bynon's attorney claims his actions were lawful and in good faith, while the US Attorney's office accuses him of betraying his duty to heal. Following initial accusations in April 2024, Memorial Hermann temporarily shut down its liver and kidney transplant program. Bynon also faces civil lawsuits from families of deceased patients.

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