Dr. Thomas Gratzer — Background and Court Decisions

Court Findings

Dr. Thomas Gabor Gratzer is a board-certified psychiatrist whose prior conviction was completely vacated by the Minnesota courts. After an appeal and post-conviction review, the courts dismissed the criminal complaint and nullified the conviction, concluding the case had been filed outside the statute of limitations and should never have proceeded to trial.

In June 2024, a Minnesota district court granted Dr. Gratzer’s petition for post-conviction relief, ruling that his trial counsel had been ineffective for failing to assert a clear statute-of-limitations defense. The court determined that a 2019 communication to law enforcement triggered the statutory deadline, and the State’s June 2022 complaint was filed too late under Minnesota law. Because the prosecution was legally time-barred, the court vacated the conviction and dismissed the case outright.

The State appealed, but the Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s decision. The appellate court agreed the complaint was untimely and that Dr. Gratzer’s conviction could not stand. With this ruling, all charges and penalties were nullified, his record cleared, and the case legally resolved in his favor.

Current Professional Standing

Board Certifications: Recertified in both general psychiatry and forensic psychiatry in March 2025.

Licensure: Minnesota medical license fully reinstated with no restrictions.

DEA Registration: Reissued and active without limitations.

Malpractice Insurance: Secured at a standard rate through the AMA broker.

Return to Practice: Actively re-credentialing with Minnesota health plans and returning to outpatient practice in late 2025.

Professional Career

Over more than 30 years in practice, Dr. Gratzer has held key roles at leading institutions, including:

• • Psych Recovery Inc. — Outpatient Psychiatrist

• • Minnesota Security Hospital — Senior Forensic Psychiatrist (1995–2002)

• • Minnesota Department of Corrections — Consulting Psychiatrist (1999–2015)

• • United Hospital — Attending Psychiatrist (1995–2016)

• • University of Minnesota Medical School — Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry (2002–2021)

Areas of Expertise and Contributions

Dr. Gratzer’s clinical work has focused on mood and anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. In his forensic practice, he has conducted evaluations for courts, attorneys, and government agencies. He has authored scholarly articles in peer-reviewed journals on topics including impulse-control disorders and paraphilias.

Additional Background

In addition to medicine, Dr. Gratzer has a background in computer science and co-authored a book on the TRS-80 computer.

Professional Recovery

Dr. Gratzer’s career represents a rare and notable professional recovery. His case was not only overturned by the courts, but he has also regained full professional standing with the support of the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice and colleagues. He is returning to clinical work with renewed commitment to patient care and the field of psychiatry.