On April 12, 2026, the Florida Department of Health put a Miami physician on professional probation after concluding he missed red flags in a patient who later died from metastatic kidney cancer. Regulators trace the case back to a 2022 office visit for severe back pain that, they say, was never fully worked up.
According to the Florida Department of Health license lookup, Dr. Reinaldo Hernandez Loy is now listed as "Probation/Active," with a notation of "Discipline on File" as of April 12, 2026. The public record shows his Florida medical license number as ME115954 and lists an address of record in Miami.
An administrative complaint and the Board of Medicine's final order link the discipline to a Sept. 16, 2022 visit at Sanitas Medical Center Kendall. A patient identified only as R.C. reported significant lower back pain and testicular swelling, but regulators say he did not receive a musculoskeletal back exam or a testicular exam at that appointment. The complaint notes that by Jan. 19, 2023, R.C.'s lab results showed a substantial drop in hemoglobin. On Feb. 6, he required a blood transfusion, and after being transferred to Jackson Memorial Hospital, imaging reportedly revealed a large, centrally necrotic mass on the kidney with metastatic nodules in the lungs and liver. Surgeons later removed what the complaint describes as an approximately 16-inch cancerous mass. R.C. died on Feb. 25, 2023, from metastatic renal cell carcinoma and septic shock. The Board's final order imposes probation, a $7,500 fine, reimbursement of $13,839 in case costs, and mandatory continuing medical education and supervised practice, as reported by the Miami Herald.
What Regulators Found And What It Means
Florida's licensing page explains that a public administrative complaint is a formal charging document that becomes public after a probable-cause finding. If the allegations are sustained, the complaint can lead to sanctions such as probation and monetary penalties. The Department's record now reflects both a public complaint and disciplinary action on file for Hernandez Loy, which means his practice will be subject to monitoring while he remains on probation.
Doctor's Response And Next Steps
The Miami Herald reports that Hernandez Loy "neither admits nor denies" the allegations in the complaint and did not respond to the paper's requests for comment. Under the Board's order, he must complete supervised practice and targeted coursework intended to address the concerns raised in the case. Any future violations of board rules could trigger tougher discipline, including possible suspension or additional fines.
