United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Dr. David L. Mattingly, a doctor of osteopathic medicine in the Philadelphia area, has agreed to resolve allegations that he improperly prescribed opioid controlled substances to individuals. Dr. Mattingly will pay $72,000 to the United States and agree to strict limitations preventing him from prescribing almost all controlled substances, including drugs like oxycodone. The settlement between the United States and Mattingly resolves allegations that, from February 5, 2015, through September 1, 2018, Mattingly illegally prescribed opioid controlled substances like oxycodone without satisfying these important legal obligations as to a certain number of patients whose records were subpoenaed by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The settlement agreement covers liability under the Controlled Substances Act, which imposes substantial civil penalties for illegal controlled substance prescriptions. The settlement agreement permanently prevents Mattingly from prescribing almost all controlled substances, including oxycodone. Mattingly also entered into an administrative agreement with the DEA that includes additional compliance measures, such as continuing education courses.
