Former Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Unlawfully Dispensing Vicodin and Defrauding the University of Pittsburgh Medical
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against Former Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Unlawfully Dispensing Vicodin and Defrauding the University of Pittsburgh Medical for controlled substance. Penalty: $15,000.
Details
Former Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Unlawfully Dispensing Vicodin and Defrauding the University of Pittsburgh Medical — OIG Enforcement (2026)
OIG took enforcement action against Former Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Unlawfully Dispensing Vicodin and Defrauding the University of Pittsburgh Medical in 2026 involving controlled substance violations in the Hospitals / Health Systems sector.
Penalty: $15,000
Violation types: Controlled Substance
Entity type: Hospital
Penalty type: Criminal
Source: Former Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Unlawfully Dispensing Vicodin and Defrauding the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health Plan
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