Dr. James Reberty is a surgeon responsible for the kidnapping and organ theft of Drew MacDaniel, with the instruction and payment of socialite Philip Woodleigh for Philip’s daughter Joanna. Joanna needed an exact match so she wouldn’t reject the kidney, and when MacDaniel refused a bribe, Philip bribed Dr. Reberty to cut the kidney out of MacDaniel and give it to Joanna. The operation was successful, and MacDaniel lived after being dropped off in Central Park to stumble around disoriented.
Dr. Reberty took a guilty plea and turned state’s evidence against Philip, providing the bribe disguised as a house payment and recordings of their calls as prove. When Philip said he was willing to have MacDaniel killed for the kidney, if necessary, Philip’s conviction was secured.
Dr. Reverts pleaded guilty to a reduced charge for a reduced prison sentence. (L&O: "Sonata for Solo Organ")