GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ — A South Jersey family doctor was permanently banned from practicing by the State Board of Medical Examiners after he was convicted in an opioid distribution scheme, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said.
Edward Lundy pleaded guilty in January to one charge of conspiracy to unlawfully distribute controlled dangerous substances (CDS).
He also agreed to a Consent Order that permanently revoked his ability to practice medicine and surgery in New Jersey and also will no longer be able to prescribe CDS.
Lundy admitted to knowingly working with others to distribute more than 1,600 oxycodone pills outside a usual course of practice and not for legitimate reasons.
"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 added.
Between April 2024 and June 2025, Lundy issued prescriptions for oxycodone without performing adequate screenings, looking for dependence, and addressing the risk of chronic opioid use, as required by law, officials said.
The Consent Order further supports the allegations against Lundy that he "engaged in repeated acts of gross negligence, malpractice, and professional misconduct, violated the Board's (State Board of Medical Examiners) regulations governing the prescribing of CDS, and prescribed or dispensed CDS indiscriminately or without good cause."
Along with another certified prescriber, he was involved with distributing around 1,680 pills at 20 mg each.
Lundy must immediately stop all patient contact in New Jersey, including telehealth, and is banned from providing any medical care.
He is also prohibited from entering the grounds of his former medical practice during business hours when patients may be there.
Lundy is also now ineligible to oversee or influence the practice of medicine or provision of healthcare, including testifying as a witness or being retained as a consulting lead.
He was ordered to remove himself from any current and future financial benefits gained from the practice of medicine in the state, and from charging, receiving, or sharing any fee for services performed by others.
"We will continue to do everything in our power to permanently remove from practice any law-breaking doctors who helped fuel this public health crisis," said Davenport.
According to Healthgrades, Lundy was also affiliated with Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital and Jefferson Stratford Hospital.
Assistant Director of News & Media Relations, Kerry R. O'Connor, confirmed to Patch that Dr. Lundy was never employed by Jefferson/Kennedy.
Anyone who believes they may have been treated in an inappropriate manner by Lundy or any other doctor can contact the State Division of Consumer Affairs on its website or by calling 1-800-242-5846 (toll-free in NJ) or 973-504-6200.
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