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Paul M. Fleiss

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Doctor Paul M. Fleiss MD MPH is a pediatrician at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles.[1] He is the author of several articles and numerous letters published in medical journals (see below). Fleiss is a Jewish intactivist—one who promotes genital integrity of children, opposing alteration of their genitals (specifically circumcision). Fleiss was also convicted of money laundering in connection with his daughter Heidi Fleiss's activities in running a prostitution ring. He was sentenced to one day in prison, three years of probation and 625 hours of community service.

List of original articles authored or co-authored by Paul M. Fleiss

  • Fleiss PM, Hodges FM, Van Howe RS. Immunological functions of the human prepuce. Sex Transm Infect. 1998 Oct;74(5):364-7.
  • Douglass JM, Rasgon IM, Fleiss PM, Schmidt RD, Peters SN, Abelmann EA. Effects of a raw food diet on hypertension and obesity. South Med J. 1985 Jul;78(7):841-4.
  • Douglass JM, Rasgon IM, Fleiss PM, Schmidt RD, Peters SN, Abelmann EA.. Effects of a raw food diet on hypertension and obesity. South Med J. 1985 Jul;78(7):841-4
  • Battin DA, Marrs RP, Fleiss PM, Mishell DR Jr. Effect of suckling on serum prolactin, luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and estradiol during prolonged lactation. Obstet Gynecol. 1985 Jun;65(6):785-8.
  • Fleiss PM, Richwald GA, Gordon J, Stern M, Frantz M, Devlin RG. Aztreonam in human serum and breast milk. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 1985 Apr;19(4):509-11.
  • Devlin RG, Duchin KL, Fleiss PM. Nadolol in human serum and breast milk. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 1981 Sep;12(3):393-6.
  • Fabius RJ, Merritt RJ, Fleiss PM, Ashley JM. Malnutrition associated with a formula of barley water, corn syrup, and whole milk. Am J Dis Child. 1981 Jul;135(7):615-7.
  • Devlin RG, Fleiss PM. Captopril in human blood and breast milk. J Clin Pharmacol. 1981 Feb-Mar;21(2):110-3.

List of letters authored or co-authored by Paul M. Fleiss

  • Fleiss PM, Hodges F. Circumcision in infancy. Urology. 1997 Jul;50(1):161.
  • Fleiss PM. Effect of circumcision on incidence of urinary tract infection. J Pediatr. 1996 Sep;129(3):478
  • Fleiss PM, Hodges F. AIDS and circumcision. Sci Am. 1996 Jul;275(1):8.
  • Fleiss PM. Re: The detection of human papillomavirus deoxyribonucleic acid in intraepithelial, in situ, verrucous and invasive carcinoma of the penis. J Urol. 1996 Jun;155(6):2034-5
  • Fleiss PM, Hodges F. Neonatal circumcision does not protect against penile cancer. BMJ. 1996 Mar 23;312(7033):779-80
  • Fleiss PM. More on circumcision. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 1995 Nov;34(11):623-4
  • Fleiss PM. Chaparral and liver toxicity. JAMA. 1995 Sep 20;274(11):871
  • Fleiss PM. Explanation for false-positive urine cultures obtained by bag technique. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1995 Sep;149(9):1041-2
  • Fleiss PM. Re: Circumcision revision in prepubertal boys: analysis of a 2-year experience and description of a technique. J Urol. 1995 Sep;154(3):1143-4
  • Fleiss PM. A perspective on controversies about neonatal circumcision. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 1995 Jul;34(7):395-6
  • Fleiss PM. Circumcision. Lancet. 1995 Apr 8;345(8954):927
  • Fleiss PM. Female circumcision. N Engl J Med. 1995 Jan 19;332(3):189
  • Fleiss PM. The effect of maternal medications on breastfeeding infants. J Hum Lact. 1992 Mar;8(1):7
  • Fleiss PM, Burger M, Ramkumar H, Carrington P. Ankyloglossia: a cause of breastfeeding problems? J Hum Lact. 1990 Sep;6(3):128-9
  • Fleiss PM, Jelliffe DB. Breast-feeding and jaundice. Pediatrics. 1987 Aug;80(2):306-7
  • Douglass JM, Douglass SN, Fleiss PM. The first devil of nutrition cultism. West J Med. 1982 Feb;136(2):167-8.
  • Fleiss PM. Intestinal microflora, injury and vitamin K deficiency. Nutr Rev. 1981 Mar;39(3):147
  • Fleiss PM, Gordon J, Douglass JM. One more hazard. West J Med. 1980 Apr;132(4):365-6
  • Fleiss PM, Douglass J. The case against neonatal circumcision. Br Med J. 1979 Sep 1;2(6189):554.
  • Fleiss PM. Hypophosphatemic rickets and breast milk. N Engl J Med. 1979 Jun 14;300(24):1397
  • Douglass JM, Douglass SN, Rasgon IM, Fleiss PM. Feet on the ground. Lancet. 1979 Feb 24;1(8113):447

Criticism of Fleiss' work

Television Appearances

  • Oh Baby, Now What? - Brad & Sarah's Pediatrician - A&E (2006 Apr 28)
  • Bullshit!, Penn & Teller's - 3rd season - Circumcision - Showtime (2005 Apr 25)
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