... Health Clinic Heart Institute added two interventional cardiologists to its staff: Hermang Panchal, MD, and John Waters, MD. 3. Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Physician Network added Sheryl Christy, ...09 January 2024

Here are five court cases involving the healthcare industry to know, as reported by Becker's since Jan. 2: 1. Karel Felipe and Tamara Quicutis, both from Florida, were sentenced for their roles in ...08 January 2024

... the U.S. Justice Department.  He also allegedly referred physicians' orders for medically unnecessary orthotic braces, genetic tests and foot bath medications to other suppliers in exchange for kickbacks ...03 January 2024

Here are three providers who have been charged or sentenced for their alleged roles in fraud schemes that Becker's has reported on since Dec. 5: 1. Greenwich, Conn.-based psychologist Michael Lonski, ...03 January 2024

The conviction of a Maryland physician for his role in a $15 million Medicare fraud scheme was vacated by a federal judge, according to a post by law firm Husch Blackwell on JD Supra. Ron Elfenbein, ...02 January 2024

Greenwich, Conn.-based psychologist Michael Lonski, PhD, was sentenced to 27 months of imprisonment for operating a $2.6 million healthcare fraud scheme.  Dr. Lonski and his wife Evelyn Llewellyn, ...20 December 2023

... named CEO of Pain Medicine of York (Pa.) in 2018, where she was in charge of day-to-day operations. The clinic had a policy, established by the clinic's owner, Rodney Yentzer, and a physician, of ordering ...18 December 2023

Here are three legal battles involving gastroenterologsits that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 1: 1. In October, Omar Massoud, MD, PhD, a former Cleveland Clinic gastroenterologist, pleaded not ...11 December 2023

A Louisiana man has been charged in connection with a $148 million Medicare and Medicaid fraud scheme that involved physician kickbacks from January 2013 to around August 2022.  Brad Schaeffer, former ...06 December 2023

A Washington-based physician was charged for his alleged role in a medical supply scheme that defrauded Medicare and Tricare of more than $13.7 million. While practicing in Olympia, Wash., between ...05 December 2023

... owners conspired with Dr. Taba and other physicians to prescribe medically unnecessary compound creams to injured federal workers, after which the pharmacy owners allegedly paid Dr. Taba for referring ...01 December 2023

Here are three kickback schemes involving physicians that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 2:  1. Yitzchok Kurtzer, MD, and his wife, Robin Kurtzer, pleaded guilty to an indictment charging them ...28 November 2023

... Brett Weiner and Valerie Desalvo, who owned and operated Boca Raton, Fla.-based Laboratory Marketing Services, pleaded guilty to buying and selling fake physician orders used to obtain more than $1.5 million ...21 November 2023

Two pharmacy owners and a physician have been convicted for their role in a healthcare fraud, money laundering and tax evasion scheme.  David Nourian and Christopher Rydberg, who owned and operated ...17 November 2023

A Tampa, Fla.-based physician has pleaded guilty to unlawful drug distribution, wire fraud and making false statements related to healthcare.  In May 2019, Tommy Louisville, MD, 71, became ineligible ...14 November 2023

Two business owners have pleaded guilty to buying and selling fake physician orders used to obtain more than $1.5 million in fraudulent Medicare payments.  Brett Weiner and Valerie Desalvo, who owned ...13 November 2023

Here are three lawsuits involving physicians evading or allegedly evading taxes that Becker's has covered since Sept. 15: 1. Roseau, Minn.-based former family medicine physician Joseph Meyer, MD, was ...09 November 2023

Here are seven physician legal battles Becker's has reported on since Oct. 9: 1. Florida-based physician Janet Pettyjohn, DO, and her granddaughter, Shelly Gallagher, have been charged with conspiracy ...09 November 2023

Oakland, Calif.-based physician Henry Geoffrey Watson, MD, was convicted for accepting kickbacks for patient referrals, healthcare fraud and false statements.  From 2013 to 2019, Dr. Watson engaged ...02 November 2023

Tampa, Fla.-based pain management physician Edward Lubin, MD, has agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve allegations he submitted medically unnecessary claims for fentanyl prescriptions in exchange for ...30 October 2023