Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R‑GA) is calling on the Georgia Composite Medical Board to revoke the medical license of Dr. Nisha Verma, a Georgia‑based obstetrician-gynecologist, after a tense exchange during a U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on January 14.
In a letter sent Wednesday, Carter argued that Verma’s testimony demonstrated an unwillingness to affirm what he described as basic biological facts, raising concerns about her fitness to practice medicine in the state.
During the hearing — titled “Protecting Women: Exposing the Dangers of Chemical Abortion Drugs” — Verma was questioned by Sen. Josh Hawley (R‑MO) about whether men can become pregnant. Verma declined to give a direct answer, instead referencing “different identities” and characterizing the question as political. Carter said her response failed to meet the standard of clarity expected from a licensed physician testifying on reproductive health.
In his letter, Carter wrote that “pregnancy is a biological function exclusive to females, and men cannot become pregnant,” arguing that a clear understanding of sex-based differences is “foundational to the safe and competent practice of medicine.” He compared Verma’s testimony to a mechanic refusing to acknowledge the need for oil changes, saying Georgians should not be expected to trust a physician who “rejects the basics.”
Carter urged the state medical board to take “immediate action” to revoke Verma’s license, asserting that her testimony raises broader concerns about ideological influence in medical practice. The press release did not indicate whether the board has responded or whether any formal review of Verma’s license is underway.
