Malachi Love-Robinson, 18, had masqueraded as 'Dr Malachi A Love-Robinson, PHD, HHP-C, AMP-C', co-founder, president and CEO of New Birth New Life Holistic and Alternative Medical Center & Urgent Care center in West Palm Beach, a report in The NY Daily News said.
However, police say his medical 'career' ended abruptly on Tuesday when the fake doctor treated a fake patient who turned out to be an undercover Palm Beach Narcotics Task Force agent.
Love-Robinson's profile on New Birth New Life's website shows him with a white lab coat and stethoscope, and describes him as 'a well rounded professional that treats, and cares for patients, using a system of practice that bases treatment of physiological functions and abnormal conditions on natural laws governing the human body.'It goes on to say that he 'utilizes physiological, psychological, and mechanical methods.' These methods apparently include 'air, water, light, heat, earth.'On HealthGrades, a site that lets users rate doctors, Love-Robinson's profile includes a personal statement that reads 'I believe that if you restore your health the natural way and the right way you will be able to maintain that grade of health easier and more efficiently, why? because is natural [sic].'It also states his age as 25.
Love-Robinson may have felt his natural gifts were all he needed, but the authorities apparently disagree.
He had been investigated and cited by health officials in October, according to the Palm Beach Post, and he now faces a third-degree felony charge for fraudulently practicing medicine.
The Palm Beach Post adds that this is the second time in recent months that a teen has pretended to be a doctor in Palm Beach County.
In January a boy walked around St Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach wearing a coat and stethoscope.
He did not attempt to advise anyone and was not charged.
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