TMB Restricts Austin Doctor for Inappropriate Text Messages
Summary
A disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily restricted, without notice, the Texas medical license of Dr. David Anthony Rodriguez (Lic. No. Q4504) effective April 8, 2026. The panel found Dr. Rodriguez engaged in repeated unprofessional conduct and sent a patient inappropriate and sexually explicit text messages. The restriction prohibits Dr. Rodriguez from practicing medicine on female patients, including via telemedicine. The temporary restriction remains in place until the Board takes further action.
What changed
The Texas Medical Board's disciplinary panel issued an immediate temporary restriction on Dr. David Anthony Rodriguez's medical license following findings of repeated unprofessional conduct and the sending of inappropriate sexually explicit text messages to a patient. The restriction prohibits Dr. Rodriguez from practicing medicine on female patients in any setting, including via telemedicine, and remains in effect until further Board action. Healthcare providers should review this action as a reminder that unprofessional communication with patients, particularly sexually explicit content, can result in immediate license restrictions. Physicians and medical practices should ensure all patient communications comply with professional standards and Board ethical guidelines to avoid similar disciplinary consequences.
What to do next
- Cease all medical practice on female patients immediately
- Cease telemedicine services to female patients immediately
Archived snapshot
Apr 16, 2026GovPing captured this document from the original source. If the source has since changed or been removed, this is the text as it existed at that time.
April 15, 2026 On April 8, 2026, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily restricted, without notice, the Texas medical license of David Anthony Rodriguez, M.D. (Lic. No. Q4504). The restriction was effective immediately. The panel found Dr. Rodriguez engaged in repeated unprofessional conduct and sent a patient inappropriate and sexually explicit text messages.
Dr. Rodriguez’s license is restricted under the following terms: shall not practice medicine on female patients, including telemedicine.
The temporary restriction remains in place until the Board takes further action.
Media Contact
Email
communications@tmb.texas.gov
Phone
512-305-7030
Related changes
Get daily alerts for TX Medical Board Newsroom
Daily digest delivered to your inbox.
Free. Unsubscribe anytime.
About this page
Every important government, regulator, and court update from around the world. One place. Real-time. Free. Our mission
Source document text, dates, docket IDs, and authority are extracted directly from TMB.
The summary, classification, recommended actions, deadlines, and penalty information are AI-generated from the original text and may contain errors. Always verify against the source document.
Classification
Who this affects
Taxonomy
Browse Categories
Get alerts for this source
We'll email you when TX Medical Board Newsroom publishes new changes.
Subscribed!
Optional. Filters your digest to exactly the updates that matter to you.