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April 24, 2013 Healthcare Fraud

Orange Community MRI at Center of Illegal Kickback Scheme in New Jersey

The Department of Justice recently made 14 arrests related to an extremely lucrative illegal healthcare kickback scheme operated out of New Jersey. During a short two-month undercover investigation, authorities recorded at least 32 illegal kickbacks being paid out to various medical professionals. The payments ranged from $200 to $5,820 and […]

#Anti-Kickback Statute #Illegal Kickbacks #Medical Fraud #Medicare Fraud

April 23, 2013 Healthcare Fraud

Florida-Based Pharmacy Owner Sentenced for Illegal Kickbacks and Medicare Fraud

A Miami-based pharmacy owner was sentenced to 168 months in prison for his role in a Medicare fraud and illegal kickback scheme. Jose Carlos Morales, the co-owner of Pharmovisa, Inc. and PharmovisaMD, plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and one count of conspiracy to pay […]

#Fraudulent Activity #Healthcare Fraud #Illegal Kickbacks #Medical Fraud #Medicare Fraud

April 22, 2013 Healthcare Fraud

Florida Dermatologist Settles False Claims Act Lawsuit for $26.1 Million

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced one of the largest False Claims Act settlements with an individual, resolving allegations that a Florida dermatologist was performing medically unnecessary surgeries on Medicare patients and participating in an illegal kickback scheme. Dr. Steven J. Wasserman, whose practice is in Venice, Florida, agreed […]

#False Claims Act #False Claims Lawsuit #Illegal Kickbacks

April 19, 2013 Healthcare Fraud

Cardiologists Sue Citizens Medical Center Over Illegal Kickback Scheme

Citizens Medical Center, a Texas-based hospital, has been sued by three physicians who claim that the medical center paid illegal kickbacks to multiple staff physicians. Their allegations are now being investigated by the federal Office of Inspector General. The lawsuit was filed by Victoria cardiologists Drs. Dakshesh “Kumar” Parikh, Harish Chandna and […]

#Illegal Kickbacks #Kickback Scheme #Medical Fraud #Medicare Fraud

April 18, 2013 Healthcare Fraud

Allegations of Illegal Kickbacks and Medicare Fraud at Sacred Heart Hospital

Federal authorities raided Sacred Heart Hospital this week, arresting four doctors and two executives at the West Side hospital in what is being called a “far-reaching” Medicare and Medicaid kickback scheme. Almost $2 million in Medicare reimbursement payments were immediately seized from various bank accounts that are related to the […]

#Healthcare Fraud #Illegal Kickbacks #Medical Fraud

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