Surely this is one of the dangers of America's healthcare system. Corrupt surgeons consenting to any procedure as long as the cash is on the table.
Yes, it's one of the (many) big problems with private healthcare in general, it simply isn't the same as other market places in which the consumer can be blindly obeyed and given what they want, even if you think that's a good system for other kinds of goods and services.
The trouble is, he could have gone to 10, 20 or 50 surgeons who all say "no" but eventually he;ll find The One that has no scruples and for whom the money talks
And that's the one who should be struck off.