Ohio Doctor Suspended After Allegedly Secretly Administering Abortion Drugs to Patient
the Ohio State Medical Board has suspended the medical license of Dr.Hassan-James Abbas, 32, citing “clear and convincing evidence” of an immediate danger to patients. The suspension stems from allegations that Abbas secretly obtained abortion medication and administered it to a woman he impregnated, despite her expressed desire to carry the pregnancy to term.
A woman who spoke with 11 Investigates has obtained a protective order against Abbas, who has also been placed on administrative leave from the University of Toledo Medical Center (UTMC).
according to a letter dated November 5, the State Medical Board found that Abbas violated multiple sections of the ohio Revised Code, specifically 4731.22(B)(3) and 4731.22(B)(10), determining his continued practice posed a “danger of immediate and serious harm to the public.” As a result, he is no longer authorized to practice medicine and surgery within the state.
“I think it’s vital for people to know that UTMC says they hold their employees to the highest standards; however, they have had this details since the beginning of this year and they chose to still employ him and not place him on leave until now,” the woman stated.
UTMC released a statement acknowledging Abbas’s administrative leave following the State Medical Board’s suspension on November 5. The statement clarified that the inquiry is separate from his role at the university and that UTMC “holds its employees to the highest standards of professional conduct and will cooperate with the state medical board’s investigative processes.”
Attempts to reach Abbas for comment were unsuccessful.
The investigation, as detailed in board documents, began unfolding in October 2024 when Abbas separated from his wife and initiated a romantic relationship with the woman, identified as Patient 1. On December 7,2024,Patient 1 informed Abbas she was pregnant.
Patient 1 later drove herself to a hospital emergency department at 5:59 a.m., reporting she had been assaulted by her sexual partner after informing him of her positive pregnancy test. She stated he had forced an unknown substance into her mouth. her visit diagnosis included vaginal bleeding.
During an interview with board staff on July 21, 2025, Abbas admitted to researching and ordering Mifepristone and Misoprostol after learning of Patient 1’s pregnancy. He confessed to using his estranged wife’s identity to obtain the medication without her knowledge or consent.
Abbas further admitted to crushing the abortion medication to accelerate its dissolution and altering the governance method, deviating from the provided instructions and exercising his own medical judgment. he admitted to administering the crushed pills to Patient 1 around 4:00 a.m. on December 18, 2024, though he claimed she had consented. He also acknowledged taking her phone, disconnecting the 911 call, and discarding the remaining crushed pills out of his car window while en route to work.
The state medical board alleges Abbas’s actions constitute multiple violations, including the illegal distribution of drugs, identity fraud, deception to obtain a dangerous drug, unlawful distribution of an abortion-inducing drug, abduction, disrupting public services, and tampering with evidence.
Abbas has been notified of his right to request a hearing within 30 days. The board will then determine the appropriate disciplinary action,which could range from limiting or suspending his license to permanent revocation,along with a potential civil penalty of up to $20,000. A permanent revocation would permanently bar Abbas from practicing medicine in Ohio.
The summary suspension was approved by the State Medical Board on November 5, 2025, with Dr. Kakarala abstaining from the vote.
Search warrant affidavits obtained by 11 Investigates reveal that on December 30, 2024, Detective Roy Schermerhorn requested a warrant to search the residence of Jahad and Kimberly Abbas, identified as abbas’s parents, located at 16 Wolf Ridge Dr. in Holland. The affidavit cited probable cause for suspected crimes, including attempted murder, assault, and disruption of public services.
A second affidavit, filed on January 7, sought a warrant to search the same property for a Lenovo computer and keyboard belonging to Hassan Abbas, as he allegedly used the computer to purchase Misoprostol.
Lucas County Sheriff Mike Navarre stated that, as of this reporting, no criminal charges have been filed in the case.
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