ORLANDO, Fla. – Authorities in Florida are searching for a man who they say posed as a doctor in Orlando and St. Cloud.
The Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday said Juan Carlos Ignacio Munoz Melgar, who is not licensed to practice medicine in Florida, was arrested last November on charges of practicing medicine without a license and misleading the public that a person is a licensed medical doctor.
According to the MBI, Munoz Melgar — who went by the self-styled moniker “Dr. Super Life” — had an office at 11301 S. Orange Blossom Trail Suite 209 in Orlando, where he portrayed himself as a medical doctor, offered medical services and treated patients for illnesses.
Authorities said Munoz Melgar targeted specific groups whom he felt would pay him in cash and not ask questions. He identified other groups he would not see as patients because he believed they would sue him, the MBI said.
After bonding out of jail, MBI agents received a tip that Munoz Melgar was continuing to practice medicine without a license from a residence in St. Cloud.
An investigation revealed Munoz Melgar was continuing the same pattern of criminal activity, portraying himself as a medical doctor and providing treatment to patients, the MBI said.
MBI agents obtained an arrest warrant for Munoz Melgar but have not been able to locate him.
Anyone knows the whereabouts of Munoz Melgar, is asked to call local law enforcement or CrimeLine at 800-423-TIPS.
“Practicing medicine without a license places the community in danger of receiving inappropriate, substandard or harmful care. Anyone seeking medical care should verify the provider is properly licensed,” the MBI said in a news release.
Anyone who suspects someone is posing as a doctor is urged to contact the Florida Department of Health, MBI or their local law enforcement agency.
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