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NewsNBC 6 South FloridaJuly 17, 2026Miami-Dade

Doctor charged in patient death ordered to stop practicing medicine

A Miami-Dade judge has prohibited Dr. Samuel Lee from practicing medicine while he awaits trial on manslaughter charges related to the death of a patient during a 'heart protocol ceremony.' The order follows reports that the patient died after consuming substances including ketamine, MDMA, and DMT before using a sauna.

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Why It Matters

The court order immediately prevents Dr. Samuel Lee from providing any medical, psychological, or psychiatric care in Florida while his criminal case is pending.

Key Facts

  • A Miami-Dade judge ordered Dr. Samuel Lee to stop practicing medicine while his criminal case is pending.
  • Dr. Lee faces a manslaughter charge in connection with the death of Tina Sodhi.
  • The Texas Medical Board has temporarily suspended Dr. Lee's license, citing a threat to public welfare.
  • Dr. Lee's Florida medical license is currently listed as delinquent.
  • Dr. Lee was ordered to surrender all passports as a condition of his bond.
  • The arrest report states Dr. Lee acknowledged giving the patient ketamine, MDMA, and a parasite cleanse.
  • Toxicology reports identified ketamine, MDMA, and DMT in the patient's body.
  • The Medical Examiner concluded that the combination of drugs, the parasite cleanse, and sauna exposure caused the patient's death.
  • Dr. Lee has pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter charge.

Who's Mentioned

locationMiami Beach“Location of the wellness house where the ceremony occurred.”personTina Sodhi“Patient who died during a ceremony organized by Dr. Lee.”personSamuel Lee“Psychiatrist charged with manslaughter in the death of Tina Sodhi.”organizationFlorida Department of Health“State agency listing Dr. Lee's medical license as delinquent.”locationMiami-Dade“Jurisdiction where the judge issued the order.”organizationTexas Medical Board“Board that temporarily suspended Dr. Lee's license.”