Frederick doctor arrested for rape and sexual assault
FREDERICK, Md. — A Frederick doctor has been arrested on multiple rape and sexual offense charges following a grand jury indictment, the Frederick Police Department announced. Dr. Syed Haque, 64, an internist…
Doctor Offers Medical Advice for Better Shooting After Attempted Trump Assassination
Doctor takes to the internet to give instructions on how to be a better assassin and which prescription medicine to take prior to doing it. A Pensacola podiatrist is feeling the wrath…
Emergency Room Doctor Attempted To Save Life Of Man Shot At Trump Rally
An emergency room doctor covered in blood told a reporter that he attempted to save the life of a man who had been shot at a Trump rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania,…
Connecticut Doctor Sentenced for Healthcare Fraud in Boston
BOSTON, MA — Dr. Donald Salzberg, a Connecticut ophthalmologist, has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for his role in a healthcare fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary brain…
Doctor sentenced to 10 years in prison for unlawfully dispensing controlled substances
The sentence comes after Osmin Morales, 72, of Weston, Florida, was convicted in January of conspiracy to unlawfully dispense and distribute controlled substances, and six counts of unlawfully dispensing controlled substances. MIAMI…
Doctor Convicted for $5.4M Medicare Fraud Scheme
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Adarsh Gupta, M.D., 51, of Sewell, signed thousands of prescriptions for orthotic braces for over 2,900 Medicare beneficiaries whom he was connected with…
Virginia Doctor Flooded Arlington Area With Large Quantities of Oxycodone
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A physician from Arlington was sentenced to a decade in prison for her role in illegally prescribing and distributing over a million oxycodone pills. The sentencing occurred today following…
Queens Doctor Charged Again, Dr. Cheng’s Patient Victims Continue Coming Forward
QUEENS, NY — Dr. Zhi Alan Cheng, a former physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens hospital, was arraigned on new charges of sexual abuse. This development follows previous indictments for assaulting patients and other…
New Jersey Doctor at Despicable Murphy State Run Veterans Home Ripped Off Medicaid
Newark, NJ – Dr. Arun Sehgal, along with his Ramsey-based practice Preventive & Diagnostic Medical Center P.A., has agreed to pay $693,490 plus interest to settle allegations of violating the False Claims…
Nassau County Doctor Sentenced for Prescription Misconduct
MINEOLA, N.Y. – Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced the sentencing of 78-year-old doctor George Blatti. Blatti has been sentenced to five to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty…
Gaza doctor amputates niece’s leg at home, without anaesthesia
GAZA (Reuters) – Palestinian doctor Hani Bseiso faced an agonising decision when his teenage niece was wounded by Israeli shelling of her Gaza City home: amputate her leg or risk her bleeding…
West Bloomfield Doctor Sentenced for Unlawful Prescription of Controlled Substances
DETROIT – Scott Henry Cooper, a 61-year-old doctor from West Bloomfield, was sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for unlawfully prescribing controlled prescription drugs. United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison and…
Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Doctor Affiliated with the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center
BOSTON – A Texas man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to threatening a Boston doctor who provided care for members of the transgender community. Matthew Jordan Lindner, 39, of…
Jury Convicts Arlington Doctor of Illegal Opioid Distribution
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A federal jury today convicted an Arlington woman of illegally prescribing and distributing oxycodone pills, a controlled substance. According to court records and evidence presented at trial, Kirsten Van…
New York City Cancer Doctor Fired Over Comments Against Hamas
NEW YORK, NY — A prominent doctor has filed a lawsuit against NYU Langone Health following his dismissal from the role of director at its cancer center, a termination he attributes to…
Doctor and Wife Admit Genetic Testing Kickback and Bribery Scheme
TRENTON, N.J. – A Pennsylvania doctor and his wife have admitted their roles in schemes to solicit and receive kickbacks and bribes in exchange for ordering genetic tests, U.S. Attorney Philip R.…
Pharmacy Owners and Doctor Convicted for $145M Health Care Fraud, Money Laundering, and Tax Evasion Scheme
A federal jury convicted three Texas men yesterday for a $145 million scheme to defraud the Department of Labor through the submission of fraudulent claims for prescription compound creams. According to court…
Doctor at L5 Pain Clinic Pleads Guilty to Illegal Drug Dispensing Conspiracy
ROANOKE, Va. – A doctor from North Carolina, who was assigned to several pain clinics in Virginia but was rarely physically on-site at any of them, pled guilty this week in U.S.…
Doctor pleads guilty in dark web murder-for-hire plot
ATLANTA –James Wan, M.D., has pleaded guilty to paying a hitman he found on the dark web to murder his girlfriend. “Wan used the dark web to conceal his deadly plan,” said…
Former High Desert Doctor Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution Charges for Illegally Issuing Prescriptions During Telehealth Sessions
LOS ANGELES – A former Antelope Valley physician pleaded guilty today to federal narcotics charges for illegally dispensing prescriptions for often-abused controlled substances – including opioid-based medications – during telemedicine sessions with…
EXCLUSIVE: Doctor Asked For Grant To Study Trans Hormones On Rats, Admits ‘Severe Lack’ Of Research, Emails Show
EXCLUSIVE: Doctor Asked For Grant To Study Trans Hormones On Rats, Admits ‘Severe Lack’ Of Research, Emails Show Kate Anderson on October 15, 2023 Dr. Walid Farhat, a professor at the University…
Pain Clinic Doctor Sentenced To Prison For Unlawful Drug Distribution, Money Laundering, And Filing A False Tax Return
Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Charlene E. Honeywell today sentenced Qing McGaha to seven years and eight months in federal prison for unlawful drug distribution, money laundering, and filing a false…
Man Convicted in $67M “Doctor Chase” Genetic Testing Fraud Scheme
A federal jury in Fort Pierce, Florida, convicted a Florida man on Oct. 6 for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare of over $67 million by tricking physicians into authorizing…
South Carolina Doctor Settles Over $585,000 in Kickback Allegations
NEWARK, NJ — Dr. Moustafa Moustafa and his medical practice, South Carolina Nephrology and Hypertension Center Inc., have agreed to pay $585,540 to settle allegations of receiving illegal kickbacks. The settlement resolves…
New Jersey Doctor Loses License Over Exploiting Undocumented Servants
TRENTON, NJ – The State Board of Medical Examiners announced the temporary suspension of Dr. Harsha Sahni’s medical license for recruiting, concealing, and exploiting two undocumented women from India as household servants.…
Indiana attorney general faces ethics case over abortion doctor remarks
By Nate Raymond and David Thomas (Reuters) – An Indiana judicial watchdog on Monday accused Republican Attorney General Todd Rokita of violating professional conduct rules while making statements about a doctor in…
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