Iowa man again faces charges of providing unlicensed medical care

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 1,541

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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An Appanoose County man who has been repeatedly accused of practicing medicine without a license over the past three years is again facing criminal charges related to an unlicensed healthcare facility he operates in rural Iowa.

Court records indicate that the Old Cabin Retreat in Centerville has been the subject of at least one death investigation in recent years.

Police have charged 36-year-old Eddie Gingerich of Moravia, the alleged owner and operator of the Old …

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