National Trial Law has been retained by victims of an Army OB-GYN doctor at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood, Texas, and intends to file claims against the United States Government under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). The allegations involve one of the most egregious violations of medical trust imaginable: non-consensual videotaping and photographing of patients during intimate medical examinations, coupled with improper sexual touching during OB-GYN procedures.
An Army OB-GYN who practiced at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center has been suspended following a patient complaint in late October 2025. According to the victims, the doctor allegedly videotaped and photographed hundreds of patients during medical procedures without their consent or knowledge for his own sexual gratification. The alleged misconduct extends beyond unauthorized recordings to include improper touching of patients' breasts and genitalia in a non-medical manner, recommending unnecessary breast examinations solely to expose and grope patients, and conducting examinations without required nursing staff present in violation of Army medical protocols.
The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) opened an investigation within hours of the initial patient complaint and immediately suspended the provider from patient care duties. Army CID is actively contacting patients who were seen by the provider during his tenure at the facility. Fort Hood officials have established a dedicated call center to assist affected patients and provide resources.
National Trial Law represents multiple victims who have been contacted by Army CID investigators and shown evidence of photos and videos taken of them during medical procedures. Many of these victims had previously reported the doctor's inappropriate behavior to the Army, but allege that nothing was done and the provider was allowed to continue treating patients. The firm intends to hold both the individual provider and the United States Government accountable for systemic failures that allowed this abuse to continue despite warnings.
National Trial Law has decades of record setting results with the Federal Tort Claims Act, including landmark $230 million verdict against the United States arising from the Sutherland Springs mass shooting case and one of the largest verdicts against Darnall Army Community under the FTCA. These lawsuits exposed critical lapses in government systems intended to protect the public from preventable tragedies.
"These victims trusted the Army to provide world-class medical care in their most vulnerable moments, and instead, systemic failures allowed a predator to operate unchecked despite warnings," said Jamal Alsaffar, Partner at National Trial Law. "Many of our clients reported this doctor's inappropriate behavior to the Army, yet nothing was done. He was allowed to continue treating patients, violating more women with each passing day. This is an unconscionable betrayal of trust."
The allegations detail a pattern of negligence by the Army and Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, including failure to enforce mandatory chaperone policies requiring nursing staff to be present during intimate examinations, failure to properly investigate patient complaints, and failure to remove the provider despite clear warning signs of predatory behavior. The Army's inaction allegedly allowed this doctor to victimize hundreds of patients over an extended period.
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National Trial Law intends to seek full justice for the victims, demand accountability from the federal government, and drive institutional reform to prevent future tragedies. The firm is committed to ensuring that the Army can no longer ignore complaints, violate its own safety protocols, and allow predators to operate within its medical facilities.
Former patients of this Darnall doctor who have concerns about what happened during their care, should contact National Trial Law at 512-476-4346 to confidentially discuss their rights.
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National Trial Law represents individuals and families in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and civil rights cases. The firm handles lawsuits against the United States federal government nationwide, with specific expertise in claims involving military medical facilities and government negligence. National Trial Law is dedicated to fighting for victims of systemic failure and holding powerful institutions accountable when they fail to protect those in their care.
For more information about this case or National Trial Law's work on behalf of victims of government negligence, please contact 512-476-4346.