svabek asking for an interview and never heard back. so, our producer found him where he's now practicing in florida. >> you had disciplinary action here in florida about operating on a wrong hip that we saw. >> no. that's not true. >> that's not true? >> no, sir. i have to go. >> we got our information from the department of health, where records show that since relocating to florida, dr. svabek has been sanctioned three times, including for operating on a patient's right hip instead of his left. his penalty, a fine of $7,500. >> as you might imagine, we had a bunch of questions for the indiana medical board. after declining our request for an interview, we caught up with the doctor who serves as the chairman of that board. you'll want to overspending on a retinol cream? just one jar of olay retinol24 hydrates better than the $100 retinol cream. for smooth, bright skin or your money back. olay. face anything. and try new retinol24 max. because i want to be a part of something amazing. - i know my gift to shriners hospitals for children

svabek's case. >> mike, can you direct him to the right person. >> reporter: you are the right person, you are in charge, are you telling me the buck does not stop with you, the doctor did not respond to a single question we asked. >> that was jim axelrod feeling sluggish or weighed down? it could be a sign that your digestive system isn't working at its best. taking metamucil everyday can help. metamucil psyllium fiber gels to trap and remove the waste that weighs you down. it also helps lower cholesterol and slow sugar absorption to promote healthy blood sugar levels. so you can feel lighter and more energetic. metamucil. support your daily digestive health. take the metamucil two week challenge and feel lighter and more energetic. sign up today at metamucil.com. >>> many front line health care workers say they have been overwhelmed by the endless stream of covid patients flooding in for care, carter evans has the story of two nurses dealing with the crushes stress through poetry and song. at lomalinda university health, it's another day grappling with the virus. >> every shift i wa

steven svabek.ements in indiana or the three sanctions dr. svabek received recently from the florida medical board. >> i don't have any comments to make about any of these questions, no. >> reporter: the indiana board was made aware of dr. svabek's problems. so we traveled there. >> if you had a chance to speak to the board, what would you say? >> how many more lives are you going to allow him to ruin? >> reporter: when his case came up we were surprised to see that not only was dr. svabek present, he didn't even have an attorney there to represent him. >> florida has dealt with it. >> reporter: the board fined dr. svabek $1,000 and moved on. we asked for an interview with the board president. they didn't make him available so when the board took a break, we tried to get some answers. >> i'm jim axelrod with cbs news. i'd like to ask you a couple of questions. >> unfortunately, i can't. >> we have a mike. >> you're the chairman of the board and i would like to ask you some questions about dr. svabek