After months of scrutiny and two videoconference hearings, Mount Vernon’s longtime internist, Dr. Frederick C. Carroll, has had his Ohio medical license permanently revoked after the State Medical Board of Ohio found he engaged in sexual misconduct with a patient. Regulators reviewed allegations that included inappropriate touching and sexually explicit messages between Carroll and the patient.
On Feb. 11, the board ordered Carroll’s license revoked and levied a $10,000 civil penalty, giving him 15 days to file an appeal. The move caps a complaint-driven investigation that the board says involved multiple office visits and extended communications between Carroll and the patient, as reported by Knox Pages.
Board findings
The board’s report states that Carroll provided wellness exams and prescriptions over 15 visits between April 28, 2021, and July 1, 2024, and that his conduct crossed professional boundaries during that period. According to the report, Carroll touched the patient’s nipples during a July 1, 2024, office visit and then began a lengthy, sexually explicit text exchange that included invitations to meet after hours. The board said he “exploited a patient he knew to be vulnerable, a person with a history of mental‑health and addiction issues.” Both the patient and Carroll testified during the hearings, and Carroll told the board the texting “just snowballed,” as detailed by Knox Pages.
Clinic history and local impact
Carroll opened Colonial City Internal Medicine in 2006 and later sold the practice to Knox Community Hospital. His Vitals profile lists Colonial City at 1661 Venture Dr in Mount Vernon. Knox Community Hospital operates the local outpatient campus and lists the Knox Medical Pavilion on Coshocton Avenue, and the system’s public pages describe its network of primary care services in the area. For hospital information, visit Knox Community Hospital.
What happens next
Carroll has 15 days from the board’s Feb. 11 order to file an appeal, and the $10,000 civil penalty is due within 30 days of the ruling. Patients with questions about records, appointments, or ongoing care are advised to contact their current provider or the hospital’s patient services. Licensing disputes and complaint guidance are handled by the State Medical Board of Ohio.
