Texas Medical Board Suspends Physician Jaffer

TX Medical Board Newsroom

Filed January 6th, 2026

Detected February 27th, 2026

Summary

The Texas Medical Board has temporarily suspended the medical license of physician Azul Shiraz Jaffer, M.D. The suspension is effective immediately due to findings that Dr. Jaffer's continued practice poses a threat to public welfare, specifically citing habitual drug or alcohol use interfering with safe practice.

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What changed

The Texas Medical Board, through a disciplinary panel, has issued an immediate temporary suspension of Dr. Azul Shiraz Jaffer's medical license. This action was taken on December 30, 2025, and is effective January 6, 2026, based on findings that Dr. Jaffer's continued practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare due to habitual drug or intoxicating liquor use that interferes with his ability to practice safely.

A hearing with notice will be held as soon as practicable, within 10 days of notice to Dr. Jaffer, unless waived. The temporary suspension will remain in effect until the Board takes further action. This action highlights the Board's commitment to public safety and the strict oversight of medical professionals regarding substance abuse.

What to do next

Review internal policies for physician impairment and substance abuse.
Monitor for further actions from the Texas Medical Board regarding this case.

Penalties

Temporary suspension of medical license.

Source document (simplified)

January 6, 2026 On December 30, 2025, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Azul Shiraz Jaffer, M.D. (Lic. No. N2128), after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.

The Board panel found that Dr. Jaffer habitually used drugs or intoxicating liquors to the extent that it interferes with his ability to practice medicine safely.

A temporary suspension hearing with notice will be held as soon as practicable with 10 days' notice to Dr. Jaffer unless the hearing is specifically waived by Dr. Jaffer.

The temporary suspension remains in place until the Board takes further action.