Doctor faces lawsuits after allegedly prescribing ‘Holy Trinity,’ linked to the death of 22 patients
A doctor in Indiana is facing allegations that his actions contributed to multiple overdose deaths of patients in his care, as he frequently prescribed fatal combinations of drugs.
The family of one of the patients filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Napoleon Maminta, MD, in 2023, alleging that between 2019 and 2022 he prescribed “large quantities” of opioids, benzodiazepines, antidepressants and suboxone, pushing a person only identified in a report from local FOX59 News as “Williams" into a state of addiction, leading to eventual overdose.
The lawsuit goes on to detail an alleged pattern of similar behavior from Maminta, an internal medicine physician serving the Indianapolis region. According to the complaint, 22 of his patients died from drug-related toxicity, coinciding with the doctor writing an average of 120 prescriptions a day for controlled substances.
In some cases, it’s alleged he provided patients with access to what’s known as the “Holy Trinity,” a deadly combination of opioids, benzodiazepines and carisoprodol, linked to a high rate of overdoses nationwide.
The wrongful death lawsuit follows an investigation from state and federal authorities into his actions. Maminta was forced to surrender his DEA registration in November 2022 after a federal review of his prescribing records allegedly showed that several of his deceased patients had histories of substance abuse.
Despite this knowledge, investigators say, Maminta continued prescribing drugs to them anyway, often in dangerous combinations.
According to the report from FOX59, which cites court documents, the state medical licensing board has formally accused Maminta of multiple violations, including professional incompetence, failure to exercise reasonable care, unfitness to practice, patient abandonment and violations of state and federal confidentiality rules.
The Indiana Attorney General's Office is seeking disciplinary action against his medical license, including formal sanctions and the reimbursement of prosecution costs. A final administrative hearing is scheduled for July 23 to determine what, if any, action will be taken by the licensing board.
The wrongful death lawsuit also remains unresolved, pending in Marion County Superior Court.
For more, read FOX59's full report at the link below.
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