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Jackson's Former Doc -- Reprimanded Over Rx

Posted Jul 5th 2009 5:26AM by TMZ Staff

Dr. Allan Metzger MIchael JacksonA doctor who has treated Michael Jackson, went on tour with Jackson and even videotaped Jackson's wedding to Debbie Rowe, was reprimanded by the Medical Board of California for writing fraudulent prescriptions for Michael's sister, Janet.

Dr. Allan Metzger received a public letter of reprimand from the Medical Board in September, 2000. The letter states, "You engaged in fraudulent medical practice based on prescriptions written for an international entertainer, using a false/fictitious name." Dr. Metzger told us the entertainer is Janet Jackson.

Dr. Metzger is a lupus specialist -- Michael Jackson reportedly had the disease. Dr. Metzger traveled with Jackson during the HIStory Tour in 1996.

Dr. Metzger told us in the late 90s, he wrote prescriptions for Janet Jackson using the name of her private chef, Ricardo Macchi. Dr. Metzger told us the prescriptions were for diuretics. He also wrote a prescription for a hepatitis B injection -- he says he wrote it because Janet was going on tour and wanted to guard against the disease. Again, the name on the prescription was Ricardo Macchi, even though it was for Janet.

Dr. Metzger told us, "I had done this for Janet for her anonymity."

Macchi sued Dr. Metzger but the Dr. says the suit was dropped and no money was paid out.

As for Michael, Dr. Metzger says, "I have not treated Michael Jackson for many years." Metzger says he has talked to Jackson on the phone over the years, even giving him medical advice. As for whether Dr. Metzger prescribed meds for Jackson, he wouldn't say: "I am not at liberty to discuss Michael's medical care." We asked if he ever prescribed meds to Michael using an alias. His response: "I have not treated him for ages." Metzger said he last spoke with Michael in April. The doctor says he talked to Jackson about the tour, his children, nutrition and hydration.

Dr. Metzger added, "I have nothing to do with this tragedy with Michael. I have not prescribed any medication in relation to what happened to him."


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1. Shutup murderer

Posted at 7:52PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by refds@fes.com

2. This type of actions will continue until the Medical Boards and Feds. Start puliing these Doctors lisences' to practice and throw their butts in jail.

Posted at 7:53PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by J.R.

3. shutup murderer

Posted at 7:54PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by Love Lockdown

4. this dotor is a fake

Posted at 7:53PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by jazejeff

5. Dr. Metzger is a lupus specialist -- Michael Jackson reportedly had the disease. Dr. Metzger traveled with Jackson during the HIStory Tour in 1996.

so his discoid lupus must have been manifesting some systemic lupus symptoms ( nasal, mouth sores etc)

Blows my mind these docs are so candid about writing scripts in fake names wtf.

Posted at 7:54PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by emma

6. This is becoming sadder than expected.

Posted at 7:56PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by proud2Bblack

7. I CAN HEAR THOSE CHI CHINGS NOW, THESE GUYS DESERVE TO BE IN JAIL. THEY TOOK AN INNOCENT LIFE SOMEONE HAS TO GET THESE QUACKS

Posted at 7:58PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by FLUFFY

8. Wow...obviously this dude didn't care about his own career...and name for that matter.. Hello!!!! What would ya think would happen writing prescriptions under aliases and for people who weren't even his patient.
One doctor's license revoked, hundreds more to go.

Posted at 8:00PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by DeeVee

9. For every rat you see there are 50 more you don't....

Posted at 8:02PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by magentapyramid

10. My psychiatrist is also a specialist in the field of Lupus in Beverly Hills and has written quite a lot about the disease. However he would never have written false prescriptions for either Jackson or anybody else. It's really unbelievable if true that Michael had tons of injection sites on his body he would be able to pass a physical. Well, I suppose that could happen but its a dead giveaway the man was a major drug addict.

If you want to blame someone, blame his father. The abuse Michael suffered he reacted to by developing an overwhelming sensitivity for children in general and for children that weren't his sometimes intensely can be blamed on that abuse. If Michael had been a bigger child he might have pushed his dad back or fought him and become a bully to other children. Why another brother wasn't more protective is kind of bizarre as well.

Michael escaped through drugs obviously and typical of many drug addicts the doses became larger and larger and with more serious drugs. And because he was popular and knew a lot of powerful people and was powerful himself no one would say no to him. Keeping him drugged was one way for those around him to get what they wanted more easily, as in reports of the private physican who would charge fans up to $20,000 for a chance to meet Michael.

Posted at 8:01PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by Rodney Peterson

11. Poor Michael, he's not the only famous person that have struggled with meds and died from it... other famous people
have died from heroin overdose and who knows what...we've always loved you Michael...May you RIP, God Bless.

Posted at 8:05PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by always been an admirer of MikeJ. !...regardless of the negativity...

12. these doctors make me sick they are all about lining their pockets...hope they go to jail for this!

Posted at 8:05PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by Nik

13. And people blamed is dermatologist. Here's the real murderer!

Posted at 8:07PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by Uim

14. Did something happen to Michael Jackson???

Posted at 8:10PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by R.J. Johnson

15. That should sure beef up his resume.....before he gets his shingle yanked! Maybe he can advise his cell mate Bubba in prison on that ugly skin disorder.

Posted at 8:08PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by Yosh!

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