Oklahoma Doctor Convicted after Stealing Controlled Substances from Hospital

OKLAHOMA CITY – A federal jury has convicted John Nedza, 35, of Edmond, of 18 counts of obtaining a controlled substance by deceit or subterfuge, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

On September 19, 2023, a federal grand jury charged Nedza with 18 counts of obtaining a controlled substance by deceit or subterfuge. On July 11, a federal jury found Dr. Nedza guilty on all counts. 

Dr. Nedza worked as a contract anesthesiologist at an Oklahoma City based hospital through March 2022. Testimony presented at trial indicated that Dr. Nedza had exploited his role at the hospital to divert controlled substances, including fentanyl, ketamine, dilaudid, and midazolam, over a long period of time. Evidence presented at trial proved that, on at least six different occasions in early March 2022, Dr. Nedza pulled out large amounts of controlled substances by claiming the drugs were for patient surgeries. However, Dr. Nedza was not scheduled to perform—and did not perform—those surgeries. Instead, he claimed to dispose of the drugs, but kept them for his own personal purposes.

Following his conviction, Nedza faces up to four years in federal prison per count for a total possible sentence of 72 years in federal prison.

This case is the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Thomas B. Snyder and Elizabeth M. Bagwell are prosecuting the case.

Reference is made to public filings for additional information.