Former President Joe Biden’s physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, is facing growing criticism following the recent revelation that Biden has been diagnosed with advanced stage 4 prostate cancer. The diagnosis, which includes metastasis to the bones, has triggered questions about how such a serious condition went undetected for so long—especially under the watch of a doctor who has evaluated Biden for over a decade.
Dr. O’Connor, a retired Army colonel and longtime personal physician to Biden, had repeatedly issued clean bills of health during his presidency. Now, critics are raising concerns about whether the severity of Biden’s illness was withheld from the public and whether the administration was transparent about his overall fitness.
Adding fuel to the controversy are past reports of O’Connor’s business ties with Biden’s brother, James, involving a failed hospital venture that encountered legal trouble. The relationship has prompted accusations of potential conflicts of interest and has drawn calls for an independent investigation into whether loyalty influenced medical reporting.
Medical professionals have expressed concern that such an aggressive form of cancer could go undiagnosed during regular evaluations. There is now growing support for reforming the process by which White House physicians are selected, with calls for oversight by an independent medical review board.
The Biden administration has acknowledged that the former president’s last documented prostate cancer screening was over a decade ago. In light of the developments, some lawmakers are now demanding that Dr. O’Connor appear before Congress to answer questions about the timeline, oversight, and transparency of Biden’s medical care while in office.