Dr. Lloyd Costello Agreed to Be Excluded for 7 Years for Allegedly Prescribing Medically Unnecessary Drugs
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against Dr. Lloyd Costello Agreed to Be Excluded for 7 Years for Allegedly Prescribing Medically Unnecessary Drugs for false claims, controlled substance.
Details
Dr. Lloyd Costello Agreed to Be Excluded for 7 Years for Allegedly Prescribing Medically Unnecessary Drugs — OIG Enforcement (2024)
OIG took enforcement action against Dr. Lloyd Costello Agreed to Be Excluded for 7 Years for Allegedly Prescribing Medically Unnecessary Drugs in CA in 2024 involving false claims, controlled substance violations in the Healthcare / General sector.
Violation types: False Claims, Controlled Substance
Entity type: Healthcare Provider
Penalty type: Settlement
Location: CA
Source: Dr. Lloyd Costello Agreed to Be Excluded for 7 Years for Allegedly Prescribing Medically Unnecessary Drugs
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