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Man Sentenced for Role in DME Scheme

By Mario Shtika | 08/27/2019 | 0

More than $8 million was fraudulently billed for medically unnecessary equipment.

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Feds, State File Suit Against Pain Specialists

By Mario Shtika | 08/09/2019 | 0

Suit alleges fraud of over $25 million for 60 clinics in 12 states.

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DME Owner Sentenced to Over 10 Years

By Mario Shtika | 08/09/2019 | 0

She must pay $950,000 in restitution.

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Genetic-testing Scam Targets Seniors

By Mario Shtika | 07/31/2019 | 0

Multiple victims give their personal accounts.

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Doctor, Nurse Convicted in Drug Case

By Mario Shtika | 07/19/2019 | 0

Millions were also stolen in an allergy fraud scheme.

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Doctor Charged with Fraudulently Ordering Genetic Tests

By Mario Shtika | 07/19/2019 | 0

No patient he ordered tests for was in the same state as the doctor.

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Doctor Indicted in Telemedicine Fraud Conspiracy

By Mario Shtika | 07/11/2019 | 0

U.S. attorney says telecare was a fiction and claims were unnecessary and fraudulent.

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Home Health Agency Owners Sentenced, Ordered to Pay

By Mario Shtika | 06/20/2019 | 0

They engaged in a conspiracy to recruit patients and bill for unnecessary services.

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Cardiologist Agrees to Pay $5.8 Million

By Mario Shtika | 06/05/2019 | 0

He was accused of billing for unnecessary cardiac stents.

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Feds Say Man Took over $670,000 in Multi-state Scam

By Mario Shtika | 05/22/2019 | 0

He allegedly threw pizza parties at nursing homes and homeless shelters to show products.

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