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Illinois Doctor Charged with Unlicensed IV NAD Injections

5/6/2026

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Michael Close, 62, Illinois physician, was charged in Kosciusko County, Indiana, with practicing medicine without a license, possession of a legend drug, and battery for IV NAD.
Police found syringes, vials and prescription drugs in his car after a tip about woman he injected with vitamin B-12.
His Illinois medical license was suspended on March 3, 2026 for twelve months, after a 2013 suspension for mishandling over 21,000 controlled-substance units.

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Michael Close, 62, Illinois physician, was charged in Kosciusko County, Indiana, with practicing medicine without a license, possession of a legend drug, and battery for IV NAD.
Police found syringes, vials and prescription drugs in his car after a tip about woman he injected with vitamin B-12.
His Illinois medical license was suspended on March 3, 2026 for twelve months, after a 2013 suspension for mishandling over 21,000 controlled-substance units.