Florida Doctor Charged in Massive $681 Million Substance Abuse Treatment Fraud Scheme

FL 2026 Behavioral Health
OIG Healthcare Fraud
Penalty
$681 million

Outcome

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Florida Doctor Charged in Massive $681 Million Substance Abuse Treatment Fraud Scheme — $681,000,000 Settlement

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A Palm Beach County, Florida doctor was arrested and charged with conspiring to commit health care fraud and wire fraud for his alleged participation in a massive years-long health care fraud scheme throughout Palm Beach County, billing for fraudulent tests and treatments for vulnerable patients seeking treatment for drug and/or alcohol addiction.

HHS Office of Inspector General

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