5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  Dr. J. Steve Bynon, Jr., a transplant surgeon, is under investigation for allegedly tampering with liver transplant data.

• 2

  The investigation is conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the United Network for Organ Sharing.

• 3

  Allegations include altering patient records to make them ineligible for liver transplants, impacting nearly 400 patients.

• 4

  In 2023, the Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center had one of the smallest liver transplant programs in Texas.

• 5

  As of March 2024, only three liver transplants have been performed, with five patients removed from the transplant list.