Overview
- MLB said it closed its inquiry after interviewing Dr. Neal ElAttrache and reviewing records, and the league reported it has no concerns about his treatment of major league players.
- The New York Times reported that ElAttrache supported a therapeutic‑use exemption request for Conor McGregor, referred McGregor to a specialist, and wrote a supporting letter while saying he did not prescribe the banned drugs.
- The U.S. Anti‑Doping Agency denied McGregor’s exemption request and McGregor later withdrew from the UFC testing program, according to reporting cited in the review.
- MLB investigators specifically searched for any Therapeutic‑Use Exemption filings tied to ElAttrache and found none of the type that would suggest support for banned treatments in baseball.
- ElAttrache is a high‑profile team surgeon for the Dodgers and Rams, and the episode highlights tensions between patient privacy, doctors’ referral roles, and sports anti‑doping enforcement going forward.