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MLB Clears Dodgers Doctor After Review, Finds No Issues

6/24/2026

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MLB concluded it has no concerns about Dodgers team doctor Neal ElAttrache after a review.
The league interviewed him, examined his records, noted his long cooperation with the Joint Drug Program, and found no Therapeutic Use Exemption requests, closing the matter.
The New York Times reported ElAttrache supported Conor McGregor’s 2021 exemption request after the fighter’s leg surgery and has operated on athletes such as Shohei Ohtani.

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MLB concluded it has no concerns about Dodgers team doctor Neal ElAttrache after a review.
The league interviewed him, examined his records, noted his long cooperation with the Joint Drug Program, and found no Therapeutic Use Exemption requests, closing the matter.
The New York Times reported ElAttrache supported Conor McGregor’s 2021 exemption request after the fighter’s leg surgery and has operated on athletes such as Shohei Ohtani.