Fact Check: Is Abdul El-Sayed “not really a doctor”?

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Claimant: Mike Rogers (R)


Claim: Abdul El-Sayed “is not really a doctor.”


Rating: FALSE


Explanation: El-Sayed earned a medical degree from Columbia University and a doctorate in public health from Oxford University. He did not complete a medical residency and is not licensed to practice medicine, but saying he is “not really a doctor” is contradicted by his academic credentials.


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Date: 10/10/2026


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Last Updated on October 10, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check