Parkinson's Joe Biden: Doctor Denies White House Rumors

White House physician Kevin O’Connor insisted Monday that President Joe Biden has not been treated for Parkinson’s.

The controversy arose due to the repeated visits of an expert in this disease to the president’s residence.

In a public letter, O’Connor clarified that neurologist Kevin Cannard has worked for the government since 2012.

Cannard has been tasked with examining Biden as part of his annual checkup.

Biden Annual Medical Examination and Presidential Debate

«Biden has not seen a neurologist outside of these annual exams,» the letter noted.

«Seeing patients at the White House is something Dr. Cannard has done for 12 years,» he added.

Biden’s health is under public scrutiny following his debate with Donald Trump on June 27.

During the debate, Biden struggled to keep track of the conversation on several occasions.

He sounded weak, which has increased speculation about his health.

The New York Times reported that Cannard has visited the White House eight times in the past eight months.

It is not clear whether these visits were related to the president’s health or another issue.

Cannard specializes in movement problems and recently published an article on Parkinson’s.

White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre revealed that Biden undergoes a verbal medical check-up twice a week.

Biden has not had a physical since the debate, according to Jean-Pierre.

On July 3, the spokeswoman said Biden had not undergone a medical exam since February.

Two days later, Biden said in an interview that his doctors tested him for any infections, which came back negative.

The journalists demanded transparency from the spokesperson about the type of controls Biden is subject to.

Jean-Pierre said that in three years of his term, Biden has been seen by a neurologist three times.

Biden is not being treated for Parkinson’s nor is he taking medication for the disease, he concluded.