A former family practitioner from Topeka, Kan., has pleaded guilty to his role in a scheme to sell medical equipment and treatments after falsely promoting an epidemic of Lyme disease, according to a Topeka Capital-Journal news report.
John R. Toth, who surrendered his medical license in Jan. 2008, pleaded guilty to introducing misbranded drugs and medical devices and conspiring with business associates to market those misbranded drugs and devices to treat misdiagnosed cases of Lyme disease. Mr. Toth and his conspirators claimed the cause of many conditions in the community was the result of an "epidemic" of Lyme disease. None of the devices or drugs were approved by the Food and Drug Administration, according to the report.
Mr. Toth charged patients for use of the equipment and administration of various drugs. One Kansas patient died from renal failure as a result of Mr. Toth's malpractice, according to the report.
Sentencing for Mr. Toth has been scheduled for Jan. 18.
Read the Topeka Capital-Journal news report about John Toth.
Read other coverage about physician fraud:
- Kentucky Podiatrist Accused of 23 Counts of Medicaid Fraud
- Ohio Physician Will Serve 5 Years in Prison for Submitting More Than $900K in False Claims
- Indiana Otolaryngologist Admits to Filing More Than $200K in False Claims
John R. Toth, who surrendered his medical license in Jan. 2008, pleaded guilty to introducing misbranded drugs and medical devices and conspiring with business associates to market those misbranded drugs and devices to treat misdiagnosed cases of Lyme disease. Mr. Toth and his conspirators claimed the cause of many conditions in the community was the result of an "epidemic" of Lyme disease. None of the devices or drugs were approved by the Food and Drug Administration, according to the report.
Mr. Toth charged patients for use of the equipment and administration of various drugs. One Kansas patient died from renal failure as a result of Mr. Toth's malpractice, according to the report.
Sentencing for Mr. Toth has been scheduled for Jan. 18.
Read the Topeka Capital-Journal news report about John Toth.
Read other coverage about physician fraud:
- Kentucky Podiatrist Accused of 23 Counts of Medicaid Fraud
- Ohio Physician Will Serve 5 Years in Prison for Submitting More Than $900K in False Claims
- Indiana Otolaryngologist Admits to Filing More Than $200K in False Claims