Digestive Health Specialists

NC 2026 Physician Practices
OIG Kickbacks Stark Violation
Penalty
$478,000

Outcome

OIG enforcement action against Digestive Health Specialists for kickbacks, stark violation. Penalty: $478,000.

Details

Digestive Health Specialists — OIG Enforcement (2026)

OIG took enforcement action against Digestive Health Specialists in NC in 2026 involving kickbacks, stark violation violations in the Physician Practices sector.

Penalty: $478,000

Violation types: Kickbacks, Stark Violation
Entity type: Physician Practice
Penalty type: Fine
Location: NC

Source: Digestive Health Specialists Agreed to Pay $478,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Receiving Remuneration in the Form of Free Supplies

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Source: Digestive Health Specialists Agreed to Pay $478,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Receiving Remuneration in the Form of Free Supplies

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