Premier Medical Associates Agree to Pay $750,000 to Resolve Claims of False Billing
Premier Medical Associates (PMA), a medical practice located in The Villages, Florida, has agreed to pay $750,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. As part of…
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United States Joins False Claims Act Lawsuit against William M. Kelly, M.D. Inc. and Omega Imaging Inc.
The United States has partially intervened in a False Claims Act lawsuit against William M. Kelly, MD Inc. and Omega Imaging Inc. in the US District Court for the Central…
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Florida Medical Clinic Employee Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison for Aggravated Identity Theft
Senior US District Judge James D. Whittemore sentenced Stacey Lavette Hendricks (49, Leesburg) to 48 months in federal prison for aggravated identity theft and wire fraud. Hendricks had pleaded guilty…
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Georgia Woman Arrested for Role in Scheme to Defraud Healthcare Benefit Programs Related to Cancer Genetic Testing and COVID-19 Testing
A Georgia woman was arrested for her alleged role in a conspiracy to defraud Medicare, a federally funded healthcare benefit program, by submitting false and fraudulent claims for cancer genetic…
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Texas Physician Pays Nearly Half a Million to Resolve Illegal Kickback and Fraud Allegations
Dr. Maaz Abbasi, 41, a physician, has agreed to pay the United States $450,000 to resolve allegations that he falsely signed home health certifications and plans of care in exchange…
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Massachusetts VA Employee Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $70,000 Using Mobile Payment Application
Michael Donaher, 41, of Lakeville, a Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) employee, pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $70,000 in VA funds. Donaher worked as an Inventory Management Specialist for the…
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Alabama Nursing Home Employees Arrested on Various Charges
Two employees of Cordova Health and Rehabilitation have been arrested on various charges, including theft of a controlled substance, attempted distribution, and elder abuse.
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Staff Member at MN Home Care Provider Accused of Stealing Narcotics from Clients
Allegations of financial exploitation by a staff member at Peaceful Lodge, a home care provider, in Oakdale were substantiated by the Minnesota Department of Health’s Office of Health Facility Complaint,…
Read More »Durable Medical Equipment Company Owner Charged in Kickback Scheme
A Florida man who operated a durable medical equipment company has been charged for his alleged participation in a Medicare kickback and telemedicine fraud scheme. Patrick Wolfe, 48, of Belleair…
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Michigan Urogynecologist and Nurse Practitioner Face Charges Related to Healthcare Fraud and Adulteration of Medical Devices
US Attorney Andrew B. Birge announced separate charges brought against Roger D. Beyer, M.D., and his wife, Susan E. Wright, N.P., J.D. Dr. Beyer was the owner of Women’s Health…
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