Bob Montgomery Staff Writer @bmontgomeryshj

A Boiling Springs medical practice has closed its doors after the doctors license was temporarily suspended by the state medical board.

It is with great sadness that I want to notify you that our practice has closed until further notice, reads a note from Dr. Gordon Early taped to the door of Wellness Family Medicine at 1241 Boiling Springs Road.

The duration of closure is uncertain but I anticipate at least three months, he wrote in the note, dated Feb. 20. I know that this is an inconvenience to you and I want to apologize for this. We have contacted various providers to see if they can see our patients.

Attempts to reach Early were unsuccessful. An office phone message states the office is closed.

The State Board of Medical Examiners on Feb. 6 ordered Earlys license to practice medicine be temporarily suspended, effective immediately. The license was issued Oct. 24, 1996, and expires June 30, 2017.

No reason was given.

According to Early's website, nurse practitioner Betty Abernathy is also with Wellness Family Medicine.

Attempts to reach her were unsuccessful.

However, a note to patients from Abernathy, dated Feb. 9, is also posted on the front door of the medical office.

Please accept my apology for the recent temporary closing of our office, she wrote. This was an unforeseen event for our practice. I intend to continue practicing in this area hopefully within the next few months.

I wish I could speak with each of you personally it has been a rewarding experience to provide care to all of you since starting practice in 2000, the note continues. I feel a strong commitment to continue to provide that care.

Both Early and Abernathy provided patients with a list of other health care providers. Patients needing their medical records were given a fax number to send their request.

It could not be determined how many patients are affected.

If your medicine is running out shortly, it may be prudent to see an urgent care, Early wrote.

There is a possibility that the office will be open in the next few weeks in my absence. We will keep you notified on this subject.

According to his website, Early has practiced medicine since 1988 and in the Spartanburg area since 1996. He trained in occupational and environmental medicine at Duke University and family practice at the University of Colorado, the website states.

He holds a medical doctorate from the University of North Carolina, andis board certified in occupational and environmental medicine, preventive medicine and medical toxicology, according to the website.

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