Chicago Psychiatrist Who Received Consulting Fees (Now Called Kickbacks) While Prescribing Clozaril to Patients Sentenced to Nine Months in Federal Prison After Qui Tam Lawsuit Settlement

The consulting arrangements between physicians and pharmaceutical companies are being used to support federal qui tam and criminal cases. On...

California Doctor Sentenced to 6 Months in Federal Prison for Defrauding Patients and Insurers by Implanting Unapproved Copper T-380A IUDs

Over the past eight years, we have represented a number of physicians who had inadvertently used Copper T-380A  intrauterine devices (IUDs) ...

Philadelphia Ambulance Company Employee Sentenced To 37 Months In Prison For Medicare Fraud in Transporting Patients Who Were Ambulatory and Fabricating Documentation

Non-emergency ambulance companies who bill Medicare have been a significant target for the Office of Inspector General across the United Sta...

Court of Appeal Rules In Favor of Defense Challenges to Indictments in Two Orange County Workers Compensation Fraud Cases (Landmark - People v. Ahmed & People v. Charbonnet). Only One Count Left In Ahmed Case and Three Counts Left in Charbonnet Case Unless Prosecutor Resubmits Cases to Grand Jury.

The Orange County District Attorney's Office has been dealt a setback in two workers' compensation fraud cases (known as the Landmar...

Kansas Doctor Charged in Federal Indictment With Prescribing Outside Course of Medical Practice and Unlawful Distribution. Allegation that Patient Died From Methadone and Xanax Prescription. Eight Patients Charged With Unlawful Distribution.

In a recent case, not only is the physician charged but patients as well who obtained Schedule II and III medications and sold them.  This i...

Southern California Prosecution of More Than Ten Individuals For Billing Medicare for Physical Therapy Services Never Provided

Physical therapy services billed to Medicae are governed by a wide array of rules and regulations. These rules govern ownership, documenting...

California Medical Board Can Subpoena Medical Records From Physicians Even If Patients Object to Production

A recent opinion by the Court of Appeals is an administrative subpoena case that gives additional guidance to doctors and other professional...

San Diego MedTech Consultant Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Investors by Selling Fake Stock in Medical Research Company

Health care investment fraud is on the rise.  On February 16, 2016, Oceanside businessman Greg Ruehle admitted to securities fraud ( 15 U.S...