The Texas Medical Board has yanked the medical license of a Houston-area emergency physician, saying his recent arrests and detentions over alleged intoxication and violent behavior made him too risky to keep seeing patients for now.
A disciplinary panel on Friday ordered an immediate, temporary suspension of Dr. Derrick Anthony Mitchell’s license without prior notice, concluding that his continued practice “would pose a threat to public welfare.” The order stems from a series of incidents the panel says occurred between February and May 2026.
Board action follows multiple detentions
In its statement, the Texas Medical Board said the panel saw a pattern of “intoxication, mental impairment and violent behavior” and decided Mitchell should be sidelined from practice while his case plays out.
As reported by ABC13 Houston, records reviewed by the station show Mitchell has faced charges this year that include harassment of a public servant and assault on a family member.
What Texas law allows
Under Texas law, a three-member disciplinary panel can temporarily suspend or restrict a physician’s license without advance notice if it finds that allowing the doctor to keep practicing would be a continuing threat to public welfare. The same law requires the board to schedule a hearing with notice as soon as reasonably possible.
The authority for these emergency suspensions, along with the framework for that follow-up hearing, is laid out in the Texas Occupations Code.
Who Mitchell is
Public provider listings identify Mitchell as an emergency-medicine physician with hospital affiliations in the Houston area and ties to a local urgent-care practice.
Provider profiles on Vitals and NPI list clinic locations in the 77070 zip code and note affiliations with St. Joseph Medical Center and CHI St. Luke’s The Woodlands.
Charges, records and next steps
According to ABC13 Houston, Mitchell was detained or arrested multiple times between February and May 2026, and court and booking records the station located include the harassment and assault charges.
The Texas Medical Board told the station that a temporary suspension hearing will be scheduled soon and that the order will stay in place until the board takes further action. ABC13 Houston reports it is continuing to track developments.
What patients should do
Patients who have recently seen Mitchell or have upcoming appointments are urged to contact their clinic or hospital to confirm coverage, reschedule visits or arrange follow-up care with another provider.
Anyone can check a doctor’s current license status using the Texas Medical Board’s online lookup tool on the Texas Medical Board website, which also offers consumer information on how to file complaints and how to reach the board’s communications office.
