A longtime Fort Myers neurologist was suspended last week after accusations he repeatedly kissed a patient on the mouth, once using his tongue, without the patient’s consent.
Dr. Gerardo Gamez “had no bona fide medical purpose to kiss” the patient, said state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo’s emergency suspension order, which came down Jan. 15.
“Gamez’s conduct indicates his indifference towards the well-being of his patients, his prioritization of his own personal desires over the safety and comfort of his patients, and his apparent comfort in engaging in unsolicited sexual behavior with his patients,” the order said…