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Cardiologist Sentenced for Fraud, Obstruction

By Mario Shtika | 07/19/2018 | 0

He inserted false symptoms and diagnoses into medical charts

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Man Sentenced to 84 Months for Fraud

By Mario Shtika | 06/06/2018 | 0

He marketed wheelchairs as paid fully by Medicare

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Nurse Convicted in $3.5 Million Scheme

By Mario Shtika | 06/06/2018 | 0

He made beneficiaries appear sicker on paper

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Former Health Care Exec Pleads Guilty

By Mario Shtika | 05/23/2018 | 0

Scheme included overdosing hospice patients to hasten deaths

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Doctor Indicted for Nonexistent Treatment

By Mario Shtika | 05/10/2018 | 0

He allegedly used some of his patients’ names without their knowledge

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Physical Therapy Business Owner Sentenced

By Mario Shtika | 05/10/2018 | 0

She claimed routine foot care as wound care

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Cardiologist Implanted Unnecessary Pacemakers

By Mario Shtika | 04/26/2018 | 0

He told some patients who had nonfatal conditions they might die without one

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Man Indicted for Role in Fraud that Deceived Seniors

By Mario Shtika | 03/29/2018 | 0

An SMP first wrote about this case, now updated, a year ago

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Pain Management Physician Sentenced

By Mario Shtika | 03/29/2018 | 0

He falsely billed for extensive medical services he did not provide

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Family Convicted of Conspiracy in Three States

By Mario Shtika | 03/12/2018 | 0

They sold DME to people who did not need them

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