Paul M. Fleiss

Paul M. Fleiss

Paul Murray Fleiss M.D. (born September 8, 1933) is an American pediatrician and author known for his unconventional medical views. Fleiss was a popular and sought-after pediatrician in the Los Angeles area, both among poor and middle-class patients living near his Los Feliz office and among Southern California celebrities. Fleiss is a breastfeeding and anti-circumcision advocate, recommends but does not insist upon childhood vaccination, and has stated that he could be "convinced either way" as to whether HIV causes AIDS. In 1994, Fleiss pled guilty to conspiracy and bank fraud in relation to his daughter Heidi Fleiss' prostitution ring.