State suspends license of former Salisbury VA neurologist following Channel 9 investigation

SALISBURY, N.C. — A former neurologist at the Salisbury VA whom Channel 9 has investigated for months has had his medical license suspended indefinitely.

[Channel 9 questions VA doctor about accusations of being under the influence while seeing patient]

Gregory Scott was accused of seeing a patient under the influence of alcohol. Scott retired from the VA and surrendered his license.

According to police, he returned to the medical center intoxicated and cursed at officers.

The state medical board formally suspended his license on Tuesday, ordered him to refrain from using alcohol, and ordered him to submit to alcohol testing.

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