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Doctor Who Falsely Diagnosed Patients Sentenced

By Maureen Patterson | 06/23/2025 | 0
Arthritis text over colorful pills and a syringe, symbolizing joint pain treatment.

He said patients had lifelong, incurable conditions and gave them unnecessary treatments.

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Leader of Scheme Sentenced to 14 Months

By Maureen Patterson | 06/17/2025 | 0
White pills scattered near open orange pill bottles, suggesting medication or pharmaceuticals.

Prescriptions were obtained by doctor chasing and obtaining forged scripts.

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Update: Marketing Company Operators Sentenced

By Maureen Patterson | 06/10/2025 | 1
Headset and microphone on a black keyboard, ready for recording or calls.

Beneficiaries were called and pressured to agree to accept medical equipment.

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Doctor Sentenced to Three Years

By Maureen Patterson | 06/09/2025 | 0
Judge's gavel on a wooden desk with a blurred figure in judicial robes.

Medicare paid more than $19 million from his false and fraudulent claims.

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Man Pleads to Buying Numbers

By Maureen Patterson | 06/06/2025 | 0
Medicare health insurance document with pen resting on it, showing dates and "Plead" text.

Medicare numbers were used to bill for COVID-19 test kits.

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Former Business Owner Charged

By Maureen Patterson | 06/04/2025 | 0
Doctor reviews medical forms with patient at a desk, symbolizing healthcare consultation.

Oleg Beretsky used control over patients to ensure that only doctors and other providers who were willing to pay him would have access to the patients.

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Medical Equipment Company Owner Convicted

By Maureen Patterson | 06/02/2025 | 0
Healthcare professional applying a knee brace to a patient's leg for support or injury treatment.

Telemedicine doctors signed prefilled prescriptions for braces, whether or not patients needed or wanted them.

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5 Warning Signs of a Medicare Scam

By Maureen Patterson | 05/30/2025 | 0
Yellow triangular warning sign with a large exclamation mark, indicating caution or danger.

Scammers sound professional on the phone and create convincing materials.

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Woman Told She Was Losing Benefits

By Maureen Patterson | 05/29/2025 | 0
Smartphone screen displaying "Unknown Caller" notification with a "Called" status.

Caller claiming to be from Medicare tricked her into giving out Medicare number.

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Pain Company Pairs Prescriptions with Injections

By Maureen Patterson | 05/21/2025 | 1
Syringe held by gloved hand against a pink background, symbolizing conviction or medical injection.

Decade-long fraud scheme made millions by capitalizing on patients’ dependence on opioids.

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