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Texas Medical Board Telemedicine Rules · June 2, 2026 · Primary source

TMB Suspends Austin Physician (Lee)

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Summary

On May 27, 2026, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board (TMB) temporarily suspended the Texas medical license of Samuel Byungsung Lee, M.D. (Lic. No. U7460), effective immediately and without prior notice. The TMB panel found that Dr. Lee was arrested and charged with manslaughter in Florida arising from the treatment of a patient with illicit controlled substances without medical safeguards, allegedly resulting in the patient's death. The board determined that his continued practice poses a continuing threat to public welfare.

What this may mean

The emergency suspension removes Dr. Lee's authority to practice medicine in Texas immediately. The underlying Florida manslaughter charge involves controlled substance administration without medical safeguards, raising AKS, state licensing, and DEA registrant-action considerations for any Texas or Florida entity that employed or contracted with him. Texas healthcare organizations that had credentialed or contracted with Dr. Lee face immediate credentialing and privileging obligations.

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