OIG - Office of Inspector General
12/16/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/16/2024 16:06
Santa Paula Doctor Sentenced To 2 Years In Federal Prison For Role In Hospice Fraud That Bilked Medicare Out Of $3.2 Million
Santa Paula Doctor Sentenced To 2 Years In Federal Prison For Role In Hospice Fraud That Bilked Medicare Out Of $3.2 Million
LOS ANGELES - A Ventura County physician who worked for two Pasadena hospices was sentenced today to 24 months in federal prison for defrauding Medicare out of more than $3 million through claims for medically unnecessary hospice services.
Action Details
- Date:December 16, 2024
- Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions
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