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Physicians2022-10-18T16:37:46-04:00

Prevent Physicians Diversion

These clinicians manage the care of patients, prescribing medication and coordinating care. This section highlights diversion incidents by physicians outside the field of Anesthesiology:

  • Physicians, including MDs (Doctor of Medicine) and DOs (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine)

  • Medical Students

  • Interns

  • Residents

  • Physician assistants

  • See the separate page on Anesthesiology for Physicians and other Providers in the field of Anesthesiology

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Physicians Incidents
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Summary of Diversion Incident Address of Incident Facility Updated
Michigan doctor and two co-conspirators plead guilty to fraud, kickback violations involving UAW Health Care fund. 1361 N Long Lake Rd, Fenton, MI 48430 Fenton Creative Healthcare October 22, 2021 View full detail
St. Louis doctor who previously pleaded guilty to writing prescriptions to women with whom he had personal relationship has been fined $312,377 and sentenced to 40 months imprisonment for illegally distributing opioids and Medicare fraud 511 E Main St, Warrenton, MO 63383 Washington Neurology Associates October 12, 2021 View full detail
Tennessee doctor was found guilty of diversion of controlled substances through overprescribing morphine to patients and then taking the medication for an opioid dependency that developed from treatment for chronic pain. 200 Fort Sanders W Blvd #107, Knoxville, TN 37922 Camilla Bennett, MD October 12, 2021 View full detail
Brooklyn Doctor Pleads Guilty to Illegal Distribution of Narcotics 1671 New York Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210, USA Dr. Kesler Dalmacy June 23, 2021 View full detail
Louisville psychiatrist sentenced to 60 months in prison for distributing and dispensing controlled substances without legitimate medical need. 105 Crescent Ave, Louisville, KY, USA Kentuckiana Mental Health Associates March 1, 2021 View full detail
A physician is accused of prescribing controlled substances without a legitimate reason. 336 Poplar View Parkway Collierville, Tennessee February 11, 2021 View full detail
Respondent was prescribing controlled substances to his patients in excessive quantities. 1205 N Highway 11, West Union, South Carolina, 29696 February 11, 2021 View full detail
A Dallas doctor has pleaded guilty to a felony for prescription drug diversion crimes perpetrated on elderly victims. 3410 Worth St #300, Dallas, TX 75246 Blood & Marrow Transplant Services February 11, 2021 View full detail
A Stamford doctor was arraigned in June, 2019 on charges related to the distribution of certain prescription drugs. Darien, CT Dr. Ajay S. Ahuja, M.D Office February 11, 2021 View full detail
Stephen R. Kovacs, D.O. 13616 E. 103rd St. Owasso, OK 74055 Stephen R Kovacs Medical Offices in Owasso, OK February 11, 2021 View full detail
Howard Gregg Diamond pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances and health care fraud and aiding and abetting today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Christine Nowak in Grayson County, Texas. Sherman, TX February 11, 2021 View full detail
Dr. Zongli Chang, M.D., was ordered in April, 2019 to serve a sentence of 135 months for conspiring with seven other patient recruiters (co-defendants in this case) to illegally distribute prescription drugs in Lavonia, MI. lavonia, michigan February 11, 2021 View full detail
Retired physician to pay $70,000 to resolve controlled substances prescribing, recordkeeping violations. 305 S, WI-27, Cadott, WI 54727 Cadott Medical Center (CMC) February 11, 2021 View full detail
Doctor sentenced to 7 years for fraudulently billing health care programs for prescribing without a medical purpose. 11037 Farm to Market 1960 Rd W, Houston, TX 77065 Texas Pain Solutions February 11, 2021 View full detail
Ex-Indian Health Services doctor sentenced to prison, fined for drug kickback scheme while at Blackfeet Indian Reservation 1127 Alderson Ave, Billings, MT 59102 Arnold S. Devous, MD February 11, 2021 View full detail
A New York doctor is convicted on nine counts in connection with oxycodone and fentanyl diversion scheme. New York, NY, USA Medical Offices February 11, 2021 View full detail
A Tennessee Physician, Two Florida Clinic Owners, and a Kentucky Man Convicted for Roles in Tennessee-Based Pill Mill Operation Chattanooga, TN, USA Tennessee Pain Institute February 11, 2021 View full detail
Pike County Physician Indicted For Unlawful Distribution Of Controlled Substances Resulting In Death Pike County, PA February 11, 2021 View full detail
A New York City doctor was sentenced to seven years in prison for illegally prescribing including powerful prescription narcotics that led to the overdose deaths of three patients, authorities said. 142-20 Franklin Avenue, Flushing, NY, USA February 11, 2021 View full detail
Former county and state medical examiner and forensic pathologist pleads guilty to conspiring to illegally distribute opioid painkillers. Atlanta, GA February 11, 2021 View full detail
Virginia doctor convicted of 861 counts of illegally prescribing opioids, resulting in the death of a woman in West Virginia. 445 Commonwealth Blvd E Ste A Martinsville, VA 24112 Dr. Joel Smithers, DO February 9, 2021 View full detail
"Pill Mill" Pennsylvania doctor who traded cash for opioids is headed to federal prison. Plymouth Township, PA February 9, 2021 View full detail
Virginia dentist was involved in an elaborate scheme to prescribe opioids for personal use and the use of his co-conspirators. 240 Mustang Trl, Virginia Beach, VA, 23452 Gary A Hartman DDS MS LTD February 7, 2021 View full detail
Memphis psychiatrist sentenced today to 48 months in prison for unlawfully distributing opioids for no medical reason and "often in exchange for sexual favors or companionship." 1355 Lynnfield Rd # 158 Memphis, Tennessee 38119 Richard G Farmer MD February 3, 2021 View full detail
Two doctors and five pharmacists among 49 arrested for writing prescriptions for opioids, knowing the drugs would be diverted to the streets for illicit use. 3201 University Dr E Bryan< TX 77802 February 3, 2021 View full detail