California Pain Specialist Agrees to

CA 2026 Independent Pharmacies
OIG False Claims Kickbacks
Penalty
$271,259

Outcome

OIG enforcement action against California Pain Specialist Agrees to for false claims, kickbacks. Penalty: $271,259.

Details

California Pain Specialist Agrees to — OIG Enforcement (2026)

OIG took enforcement action against California Pain Specialist Agrees to in CA in 2026 involving false claims, kickbacks violations in the Independent Pharmacies sector.

Penalty: $271,259

Violation types: False Claims, Kickbacks
Entity type: Pharmacy
Penalty type: Settlement
Location: CA

Source: California Pain Specialist Agrees to Settle Alleged Receipt of Kickbacks from Pharmaceutical Companies Purdue Pharma and Depomed

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Source: California Pain Specialist Agrees to Settle Alleged Receipt of Kickbacks from Pharmaceutical Companies Purdue Pharma and Depomed

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