New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Announces Permanently Revoked Medical License for Bergen County Physician Robert Delagente

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New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced that the State Board of Medical Examiners has permanently revoked the medical license of Robert Delagente, a Bergen County family practitioner, for illegally distributing opioids and other prescription medications without a legitimate medical purpose. Delagente is currently serving a six-year federal prison sentence and was found to have engaged in gross negligence and professional misconduct, violated laws prohibiting indiscriminate prescribing, and engaged in criminal conduct adversely related to his profession.

Key Takeaways:

  • The State Board of Medical Examiners permanently revoked the medical license of Robert Delagente, a Bergen County family practitioner, who was serving a six-year federal prison sentence for illegally distributing opioids and other prescription medications without a legitimate medical purpose.
  • Delagente pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled dangerous substances, three counts of distribution of CDS, and obstruction of justice by falsifying medical records, and was sentenced to six years in federal prison and three years of supervised release in May 2022.
  • The State alleged that Delagente engaged in gross negligence and professional misconduct, violated laws prohibiting indiscriminate prescribing, and engaged in criminal conduct adversely related to his profession and inconsistent with the public's health, safety, and welfare.
  • Delagente's New Jersey CDS Registration was permanently revoked under a final consent order filed with the Division's Drug Control Unit.
  • Attorney General Platkin stated that New Jersey is still struggling to address the long-term effects of the addiction crisis fueled by the unchecked flow of prescription opioids into communities.
  • The investigation revealed that Delagente ignored the inherent danger and medical risk of overdose, drug abuse, and death that can accompany prescriptions of highly addictive opioids, benzodiazepines, and muscle relaxers, both on their own and in combination with one another.

Statistics:

  • Robert Delagente was sentenced to six years in federal prison and three years of supervised release.
  • Delagente was charged with one count of second-degree health care claims fraud and pleaded guilty.
  • Over $32,000 in false claims was submitted to an insurance company for health care services Delagente did not render.
  • Delagente's state sentence is being served concurrently with his federal sentence.

Sources:

  • [Oct. 23, 2025] - New Jersey Attorney General's Office - "State Board of Medical Examiners Permanently Revokes License of Bergen County Physician Serving Six-Year Federal Prison Sentence for Illegal Distribution of Opioids and Other Prescription Drugs"
  • [October 21, 2025] - New Jersey Office of the Attorney General - Final Consent Order
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