License is still active for former Grand Strand doctor

Myrtle Beach doctor subject of 60 Minutes investigation

The same week Dr. Anil Potti lost his position at Coastal Cancer Center, his medical license was suspended.

By: Julie Roy | SCNOW
Published: February 24, 2012

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MYRTLE BEACH, SC – The same week Dr. Anil Potti lost his position at Coastal Cancer Center, a clerical error by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners indicated his medical license was suspended.

An employee in the communications department of the SC Board of Medical Examiners, confirmed an administrative error had occurred and in fact Dr. Potti's license remains active.

Coastal Cancer Center in Myrtle Beach first hired Potti in March of 2011. He was based in the Loris office. Potti has been in the news this month following an investigation on the CBS News program "60 Minutes."

The cancer center put out a news release Tuesday which said that Potti is no longer associated with the practice. The release did not say the falling out took place because of alleged research misconduct at Duke University, but instead because of the public's reaction to the "60 Minutes" story.