Ashland Physician and Substance Abuse Treatment Center

KY 2026 Behavioral Health
OIG Controlled Substance
Penalty
$1.4 million

Outcome

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Details

Ashland Physician and Substance Abuse Treatment Center — $1,400,000 Settlement

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ASHLAND, Ky. - An Ashland addiction treatment specialist, Dr. Rose O. Uradu, and her substance abuse treatment center, Ultimate Care Medical Services, LLC d/b/a Ultimate Treatment Center, have agreed to pay $1.4 million to resolve civil allegations that they violated the Controlled Substances Act, and defrauded the Medicare and Kentucky Medicaid programs.

HHS Office of Inspector General

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Source: Ashland Physician and Substance Abuse Treatment Center Agree To Pay $1.4 Million to Resolve Civil Claims

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