Central Valley Optometrist Indicted for Submitting over $1 Million in False Claims to Medicare
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against Central Valley Optometrist Indicted for Submitting over $1 Million in False Claims to Medicare for false claims. Penalty: $1 million.
Details
Central Valley Optometrist Indicted for Submitting over $1 Million in False Claims to Medicare — OIG Enforcement (2026)
OIG took enforcement action against Central Valley Optometrist Indicted for Submitting over $1 Million in False Claims to Medicare in 2026 involving false claims violations in the Healthcare General sector.
Penalty: $1 million
Violation types: False Claims
Entity type: Healthcare Provider
Penalty type: Settlement
Source: Central Valley Optometrist Indicted for Submitting over $1 Million in False Claims to Medicare
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