Sarasota Physician

FL 2017 Physician Practices
DOJ False Claims Act
Penalty
$1.9 million

Outcome

Sarasota Physician Agrees To Pay $1.95 Million To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Regarding Unnecessary Ultrasounds

Details

Sarasota Physician — DOJ Enforcement (2017)

DOJ took enforcement action against Sarasota Physician in FL in 2017 involving false claims act violations in the Physician Practices sector.

Penalty: $1.9 million

Violation types: False Claims Act
Entity type: Physician Practice
Penalty type: Settlement
Location: FL

Source: DOJ Press Release — Sarasota Physician Agrees To Pay $1.95 Million To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Regarding Unnecessary Ultrasounds

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Source: DOJ Press Release — Sarasota Physician Agrees To Pay $1.95 Million To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Regarding Unnecessary Ultrasounds

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