The White House has officially acknowledged that a neurologist, Kevin Cannard, who specializes in Parkinson's disease, has conducted three evaluations of President Biden in connection with the president's regular yearly physical examinations. Cannard, a neurologist from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, was the latest in a series of specialists to assess the president, as revealed in a letter made public by Kevin O'Connor, the president's physician. The disclosure of these evaluations came amidst growing inquiries about Cannard's multiple visits to the White House, the most recent one being on January 17, based on White House visitor logs indicating seven visits since November 2022.

White House officials have clarified that Cannard's visits were primarily geared toward attending to other individuals on the White House premises and were not specifically designated for President Biden due to his expertise in Parkinson's disease. Cannard has been an on-call neurologist for the White House since 2012, according to his LinkedIn profile, and has had a history of multiple visits to the White House, including during the Obama administration. Additionally, sources within the White House medical unit have disclosed that Cannard's visits were not exclusive to President Biden but also served to provide medical care to Cabinet members and senior staff, with his role often involving administering Botox shots to address migraines, notably among high-ranking Trump officials.

Despite the scrutiny surrounding Biden's cognitive health, exacerbated by his performance in a recent debate against Donald Trump, the White House has refrained from allowing interviews with O'Connor, Biden's longtime physician. When pressed about Cannard's visits and their purpose, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre engaged in a tense exchange with reporters, refusing to confirm details or disclose names of specialists, citing security concerns and confidentiality protocols. Jean-Pierre stood firm in maintaining the privacy of medical details, emphasizing the inappropriateness of pressuring for specific information regarding the president's health-related consultations.