Incident 40214
Incident 40214
"Pill Mill" Pennsylvania doctor who traded cash for opioids is headed to federal prison.
A Montgomery County psychiatrist who traded cash for medically unnecessary opioid prescriptions is heading to federal prison.
Spiro Y. Kassis, 66, was sentenced Wednesday to four years in prison after pleading guilty to illegally distributing controlled substances, including the opiate painkiller oxycodone. Separately, Kassis agreed to pay $1.4 million to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit and agreed to never again obtain a license for prescribing opioid medication.
Approximate date(s) of the diversion:
02/01/2019
Where the Diversion Occurred:
Plymouth Township, PA
Type of Healthcare Facility:
Hospital
Person Diverting:
Spiro Y. Kassis
Profession of the person diverting:
Physician or Medical Doctor (MD)
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?
Licensure Board (Nursing, Pharmacy, or Medical Board)
