Sugar Land surgeon accused of working on patient while intoxicated
SUGAR LAND, Texas - A plastic surgeon based in Sugar Land has been indicted and accused of working on a patient while intoxicated earlier this year.
Surgeon accused of working while intoxicated
Zaul Shirazali Jaffer (Photo courtesy of the Sugar Land Police Department)
What we know:
Records confirm that Dr. Azul Jaffer has been indicted on a state jail felony charge of "Performing Surgery While Intoxicated." The surgery reportedly happened in mid-August.
Sugar Land Police say Dr. Jaffer was arrested after a grand jury returned the indictment. He has been booked into the Fort Bend County Jail.
Dr. Jaffer's bond has not been set at this time.
What we don't know:
No other details regarding the allegation are available at this time.
What they're saying:
Houston Methodist gave FOX 26 this statement:
We can confirm this physician’s privileges were immediately suspended as soon as we learned of the indictment, pending further investigation. He has not performed any surgeries at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital for several years.
Azul Plastic Surgery
Dig deeper:
Dr. Azul Jaffer is a licensed plastic surgeon, according to Houston Methodist. He is affiliated with Methodist's Sugar Land Hospital.
Dr. Jaffer founded his own business, Azul Plastic Surgery, in 2009. According to his website, he has performed surgeries for over 20 years.
What's next:
Dr. Jaffer is set to go before a magistrate judge on Wednesday.
The Source: Sugar Land Police Department, Fort Bend County court records, Houston Methodist, and Azul Plastic Surgery.