Kennewick doctor accused of becoming aroused with a patient now charged with a felony

A Kennewick doctor is accused of kissing, hugging and pressing himself against a female patient because she needed to know she was “sensual.”

Dr. Scott Davis, 59, also allegedly prayed for the woman for several minutes during her appointment last fall.

He admitted to the inappropriate and unprofessional contact, saying what he did was “wrong and violated her,” according to court documents.

He told a Kennewick police detective he was glad the adult woman reported the incident “so this could come to light and he could get remedial training to not hurt patients in the future,” documents said.

Davis is charged in Benton County Superior Court with one count of indecent liberties, a felony. He was sent a summons to appear this Friday.

Davis’ website says he specializes in treatment for ADD/ADHD, anxiety and behavioral health.

Deputy Prosecutor Brandon Pang noted in court documents that while the site says he is “not accepting patients at this time,” various internet resources show that his West Grandridge Boulevard clinic remains open.

The Washington state Department of Health website shows Davis was first issued his physician and surgeon license in 2003.

He is on active status with no enforcement action, according to the department’s provider credential search. His license expires in May 2021.

The woman, who is in her early 50s, called police on Oct. 1

She reported that she had gone to the doctor the previous day to get a prescription filled.

“The visit started off strange, with (Davis) telling her private details of his personal life,” court documents said. She said she stayed because she needed the refill for her medication.

Davis became more and more personable with the woman, at one point asking if she would pray with him and then hugging her while saying she “needs to know how sensual she is.”

That was followed by kissing the woman on the top of her head, then saying, “I need to get higher” as he moved to stand taller, documents said.

He reportedly asked the patient, “Can you feel me?”

The victim told police she was leaning back and away from the doctor, but she could tell he was aroused while pressing against her.

She said she then moved away and told Davis she was going to leave, but first needed her prescription.

Davis allegedly said the prescription was not ready and he needed to see another patient, so he asked the woman to come back in 15 minutes.

The victim repeated that she had to leave his office, so Davis said he would leave her prescription at the front desk, court documents said.

When she returned later that day, the prescription was not prepared. She briefly spoke with the doctor and “his behavior continued to be odd,” documents said.

He eventually gave her the prescription and she left.

During the investigation, a detective met with Davis, who confirmed the woman was his patient and said he recalled the incident she had described.

He told the detective that the patient felt she was not sensual, so he prayed that she could know she was, court documents said.

He admitted being aroused during the appointment and said he had hoped the woman would notice so it would be proof of her sensuality, documents said.

Davis said he did not remember pressing himself against his patient, but said it may have happened accidentally when he gave her a hug.

This story was originally published May 26, 2020 at 4:26 PM.