More victims of Lyme quackery- updated January 3, 2025
Stories worth reading.
“Lyme literate” doctor scam: A couple’s horrific experience
ILADS leaders defended the fraudster
ILADS Clifford Fetters conned a dying cancer patient, says complaint
“I’d like to see him lose his license,” says her widower.
Geoffrey Ames: Sexual misconduct and quackery
Another dangerous “Lyme literate” doctor
FDA cites IgeneX for problematic testing
The loophole employed by predatory Lyme labs and Theranos
Geeta Shroff/Nutech MediWorld: Exploiting hope with discredited stem cell treatments
So much time and money wasted
Anti-vax doctor Paul Thomas surrenders license after gross negligence, mistreating children
Another dangerous integrative/functional medicine quack
UK watchdog condemns ILADS propaganda
Beware of fake experts trying to legitimize themselves
UK warns about inappropriate Lyme disease testing
Many ways to get a false positive diagnosis
Lyme literate child abuser disciplined twice
Another dangerous ILADS cult leader
ILADS doctor disciplined after “Lyme” patient dies of Cancer
Found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct
David C. Wright: Disciplined after mistreated patient gets C. diff
An appalling story
“Lyme Literate” Martin D. Fried: Felony Drug Conviction
Many strange beliefs.
Kurt E. Johnson: Disciplined after allegations of gross negligence
7 patients allegedly mistreated
“Lyme literate” Leader Ronald Wilson: Unprofessional Conduct, Other Violations
President of the pseudocience group, ILADS-affiliated ILADEF
Journalists Expose German “Lyme” Clinics
In 2016, Danish journalists from TV2 aired Snyd eller borrelia (“Fraud or Lyme Disease”), a documentary exposing private German “Lyme” clinics. In 2017, a Dutch version of the documentary was shown by Zembla. Relevant links are below: Summary: Documentary: Snyd … Continued
Indiana Chronic Lyme Doctor’s License Indefinitely Suspended for Serious Violations
Beware integrative and functional medicine practitioners
Kevin Conners: Disciplined, Surrendered License
Resources Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners: Kevin Conners Discipline and License Surrender, 2012 Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners: Kevin Conners Discipline, 2009 Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners: Kevin Conners Discipline, 2006 Yelp: Conners Clinic reviews CBS News: Parents Refuse Chemo … Continued
“Lyme Literate” Domenick Braccia Pleads Guilty to Healthcare Fraud
He was charged with 10 felony offenses.
ILADS Bernard Raxlen: Disciplined Multiple Times
New York-based doctor Bernard Raxlen, MD is a founding member and former board member of the pseudoscience group ILADS. Raxlen has been the subject of disciplinary actions by the medical boards of New York and Connecticut. Science-Based Medicine has a … Continued