This week, Dr. Azhar Shakeel, MD agreed to pay $619,994 to the government to resolve a pending lawsuit filed by the United States and the State of Oklahoma pursuant to their respective False Claims Act statutes. Healthcare billing rules require the provider to ensure that the claims submitted reflect the services provided. According to court documents, from March 2017 through October 2023, Dr. Shakeel submitted claims for payment to several federally funded healthcare programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, TriCare, ChampVA, and FEHB. Records submitted during that period alleged that Dr. Shakeel saw and rendered services to patients; however, the investigation revealed that the doctor was out of the office and traveled for more than 175 days.
