Camden county doctor loses license after admitting illegal oxycodone scheme in new jersey

Trenton, NJ — A Camden County family doctor will never practice again in New Jersey after regulators permanently revoked his license following a federal guilty plea to illegally distributing more than 1,600 oxycodone pills, state officials announced.

Edward Lundy, who operated a family medicine practice in Gloucester City, agreed to surrender his medical license under a Consent Order filed by the State Board of Medical Examiners, according to the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.

Guilty plea triggers permanent ban

Lundy pleaded guilty in January 2026 in U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey to conspiracy to unlawfully distribute controlled dangerous substances. He admitted to working with another prescriber to issue opioid prescriptions “outside the usual course of professional practice and not for a legitimate medical purpose,” according to the state’s announcement.

The case centers on conduct between April 2024 and June 2025, during which Lundy prescribed approximately 1,680 oxycodone 20 mg pills.

State regulators said the Consent Order resolves allegations that Lundy committed “repeated acts of gross negligence, malpractice, and professional misconduct,” and violated rules governing the prescribing of controlled dangerous substances.

Oversight failures and patient risk

Investigators found that Lundy issued prescriptions without meeting basic safeguards required under New Jersey law. According to documents filed in the case, he failed to perform adequate physical exams, assess patients for dependency, conduct required urine drug screenings, or properly address the risks tied to long-term opioid use.

Those lapses, regulators say, contributed to unlawful prescribing practices that can fuel addiction and misuse.

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Key Points
• Camden County doctor admitted distributing over 1,600 oxycodone pills illegally
• New Jersey permanently revoked his medical license and CDS prescribing privileges
• Case involved prescriptions issued without proper exams or safeguards
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State officials cite opioid crisis

Attorney General Jennifer Davenport tied the enforcement action to the broader opioid epidemic, emphasizing accountability for medical professionals.

“As New Jersey continues to grapple with the long-term effects of the opioid epidemic, doctors who recklessly prescribe drugs that are known to lead people down the path to addiction cannot be allowed to practice medicine in our state,” Davenport said.

Jeremy Hollander, Acting Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs, added: “Doctors who indiscriminately prescribe CDS pose a danger to the public that we will not tolerate.”

Strict restrictions take immediate effect

Under the Consent Order, Lundy must immediately stop all patient care activities in New Jersey, including telehealth. He is barred from entering his former practice during business hours when patients are present and cannot participate in any medical or healthcare-related operations.

The order also prohibits him from supervising providers, consulting on medical matters, or serving as an expert witness in the state. Additionally, Lundy must divest from any financial interests tied to medical practice in New Jersey and cannot collect fees related to patient care.

His New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances registration — required to prescribe opioids and other regulated drugs — has also been permanently revoked.

Case status and next steps

The criminal case against Lundy remains ongoing at the federal level. He is scheduled to be sentenced in May 2026 in U.S. District Court in New Jersey.

The State Board of Medical Examiners’ action ensures he cannot return to practice regardless of the outcome of sentencing, closing his medical career in the state as regulators continue efforts to address opioid-related misconduct.

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