In the last month, Becker's has reported on at least three physicians who have come under fire for illegally prescribing drugs.
The three cases:
1.Georgia pain management physician Wallace Steven Anderson, MD, pleaded guilty to participating in a drug-trafficking scheme based at his pain management clinic.
2. Michael DeNicola, DPM, pleaded guilty to his role in a healthcare fraud scheme, distribution of opioids and illegal possession of a firearm.
3. Matthew Steven Miller, MD, an osteopathic physician, admitted he illegally wrote prescriptions for Xanax for six people between 2016 and 2018.