The Texas Medical Board has yanked the medical license of a Houston-area emergency physician, saying his recent arrests and detentions over alleged intoxication and violent behavior made him too risky to keep seeing patients for now.
A disciplinary panel on Friday ordered an immediate, temporary suspension of Dr. Derrick Anthony Mitchell’s license without prior notice, concluding that his continued practice “would pose a threat to public welfare.” The order stems from a series of incidents the panel says occurred between February and May 2026.
Board action follows multiple detentions
In its statement, the Texas Medical Board said the panel saw a pattern of “intoxication, mental impairment and violent behavior” and decided Mitchell should be sidelined from practice while his case plays out.
As reported by ABC13 Houston, records reviewed by the station show Mitchell has faced charges this year that include harassment of a public servant and assault on a family member…