Incidentcase88

Incidentcase88

Incidentcase88

Six Michigan doctors have been charged in connection with a scheme to defraud health care providers out of more than $450 million and unlawfully prescribe more than 13 million opioids. Dr. Rajendra Bothra, Dr. Eric Bakos, Dr. Ganiu Edu, Dr. David Lewis, Dr. Christopher Russo and Dr. Ronald Kufner are accused of being part of

Six Michigan doctors have been charged in connection with a scheme to defraud health care providers out of more than $450 million and unlawfully prescribe more than 13 million opioids.

Dr. Rajendra Bothra, Dr. Eric Bakos, Dr. Ganiu Edu, Dr. David Lewis, Dr. Christopher Russo and Dr. Ronald Kufner are accused of being part of the scheme from January 2013 through November 2018.

Bothra was a licensed physician who controlled, owned and operated the Pain Center and the Interventional Pain Center, according to court records.

The Pain Center is a professional limited liability company with officers at 27423 Van Dyke Avenue in Warren and 22480 Kelly Road in Eastpointe.

The Interventional Pain Center is also in the Van Dyke Avenue building in Warren.

Approximate date(s) of the diversion: 2018
Where the Diversion Occurred: The Pain Center, LLC 27423 Van Dyke Ave, Warren, MI 48093 Type of Healthcare Facility: Pain Clinic
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