Texas Medical Board Disciplines Three East Texas Doctors
The Texas Medical Board has disciplined three East Texas doctors, including Dr. George Steven Fidone of Lufkin, Dr. Jack Coldwell Smith III of Carthage, and Dr. William J. Moran of Rusk. Two were cited for impairments, and one for unprofessional…
Tyler Longview, TX, November 10, 2026 —
The Texas Medical Board has taken disciplinary action against three physicians practicing in East Texas. The board’s actions target Dr. George Steven Fidone of Lufkin, Dr. Jack Coldwell Smith III of Carthage, and Dr. William J. Moran of Rusk.
Details released by the board indicate that two of the three doctors were disciplined due to impairments. The remaining physician faced disciplinary measures for unprofessional conduct.
One of the disciplined doctors is facing accusations related to a fatal intoxicated driving crash. The specific details regarding the nature of the impairments, the exact nature of the unprofessional conduct, and further information concerning the intoxicated driving crash were not provided in the available summary. The Texas Medical Board has not released specific outcomes such as fines or required remedial actions for these cases in the provided information.
The Texas Medical Board is the state agency responsible for licensing and regulating physicians in Texas. Its disciplinary actions aim to protect the public by ensuring that medical professionals adhere to established standards of practice and ethical conduct. Information on specific disciplinary orders is typically made public by the board.
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