Doctor’s License Revoked Over Pill Mill, Fraud Allegations
Doctor's License Revoked Over Pill Mill, Fraud Allegations
The doctor operated three clinics in North Alabama and was the only physician working at any of those clinics, but saw as many as 100 patients per day.
The Department of Justice, together with federal and state law enforcement partners, announced criminal charges against 14 defendants in eight federal districts across the United States for their alleged involvement in crimes related to the unlawful distribution of opioids. Twelve of the defendants were medical professionals at the time of these alleged offenses.
A North Alabama doctor was charged by indictment with conspiracy to unlawfully distribute controlled substances, conspiracy to commit health care fraud, and health care fraud, as well as several substantive counts of illegally issuing opioid prescriptions.
According to the indictment, between 2015 and March 2020, the doctor operated three medical clinics in Huntsville, Athens, and Killen, Alabama, where they served as the sole physician. The clinics billed insurers for millions of dollars in patient office visits that the doctor supposedly conducted, but was allegedly absent from, so other staff conducted patients visits instead. During these visits, patients regularly received opioid prescriptions that the doctor allegedly pre-signed.
Approximate date(s) of the diversion:
01/01/2015
Where the Diversion Occurred:
Athens Medical Clinic
707 Market St W, Athens, AL 35611
Type of Healthcare Facility:
Outpatient Clinic or Health Center
Has the incident been reported?
e.g. to local law enforcement, county board of health, state licensure board, and/or federal DEA or FDA authorities?
Yes
To whom has the incident been reported?
Local Law Enforcement
