Ky. U.S. Attorney: Physician and Office Manager Pay $450,000 to Resolve Alleged Violations of the Controlled Substance Act and the False Claims Act
September 28, 2024
September 28, 2024
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued the following news release:
The physician and office manager of a medical practice in Jackson, Kentucky, have agreed to pay $450,000 to resolve civil allegations that the physician unlawfully prescribed controlled substances, and that they both defrauded federal healthcare programs by soliciting kickbacks for laboratory referrals.
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The physician and office manager of a medical practice in Jackson, Kentucky, have agreed to pay $450,000 to resolve civil allegations that the physician unlawfully prescribed controlled substances, and that they both defrauded federal healthcare programs by soliciting kickbacks for laboratory referrals.
Pablo Merced, M.D. owned and ope . . .