Doctor allegedly gave Matthew Perry ketamine so he could resume his practice

The doctor accused of exploiting “Friends” star Matthew Perry’s addiction problems and supplying him with ketamine is set to return to practice this week.

Dr. Salvador Plasencia is one of five people charged in connection with the actor's death.

According to the autopsy report from the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office, Perry (54), who played the role of Chandler Bing in “Friends,” died in October last year from the “acute effects of ketamine” and subsequent drowning.

Plasencia's attorney said his client will return to his office at Malibu Canyon Care “sometime this week.”

Plasencia had pleaded not guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine, seven counts of distribution of ketamine and two counts of altering or falsifying documents or records in connection with the federal investigation.

Meanwhile, three of the five people charged in connection with Perry's death have reached a plea agreement.

Plasencia was released last week after posting $100,000 bail and surrendering his passport and DEA license, which allowed him to prescribe controlled substances. His trial is scheduled for October 8.

According to the California Medical Board, Plasencia's medical license is valid until October 2024. The medical board has reportedly already begun investigating the doctor's practices.

As Plasencia nears reopening his practice, the judge's order states that his patients must sign a consent form acknowledging the pending federal case against him and that he is prohibited from prescribing controlled substances.

According to court documents, after learning that he was interested in purchasing Palsencia, Perry was accused of purchasing ketamine through another doctor, Dr. Mark Chavez.

The documents also revealed that Chavez Plasencia provided the ketamine Perry received based on a forged prescription.

Prosecutors also alleged that in the weeks that followed, Plasencia purchased ketamine from Chavez, sold vials of the drug to Perry's assistant and taught him how to administer the drug.

It was also alleged that Plasencia went to Perry's house to deliver ketamine and even injected Perry with the drug in the back seat of a vehicle in a parking lot.

Prosecutors also alleged that on October 12, more than two weeks before his death, Perry administered Plasencia “a large dose” that caused his systolic blood pressure to rise and left him frozen, unable to speak or move.