Optometrist

TX 2024 Physician Practices

DOJ False Claims Act

Penalty

$1.1 million

Outcome

Optometrist Settles Allegations That His Optometry Practices Submitted False Claims Using Incorrect National Provider Identifiers

Details

Optometrist — DOJ Enforcement (2024)

DOJ took enforcement action against Optometrist in TX in 2024 involving false claims act violations in the Physician Practices sector.

Penalty: $1.1 million

Violation types: False Claims Act
Entity type: Physician Practice
Penalty type: Criminal
Location: TX

Source: DOJ Press Release — Optometrist Settles Allegations That His Optometry Practices Submitted False Claims Using Incorrect National Provider Identifiers

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Source: DOJ Press Release — Optometrist Settles Allegations That His Optometry Practices Submitted False Claims Using Incorrect National Provider Identifiers

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