Doctor fights sanctions, saying he’ll be ‘run out of practice’ by Iowa board

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: June 4, 2026

Words: 855

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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A former central Iowa physician who allegedly admitted using cocaine daily before entering treatment is arguing in court that efforts to suspend his license threaten his livelihood and would be “the kiss of death” for his medical practice in California.

According to the Iowa Board of Medicine, Dr. Chad Becker, who once practiced at UnityPoint Health’s Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, admitted routinely consuming an excessive amount of drugs and/or alcohol prior to …

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