Former Northwestern Physician
OIG
False Claims
Penalty
$475,000
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against Former Northwestern Physician for false claims. Penalty: $475,000.
Details
Former Northwestern Physician — OIG Enforcement (2026)
OIG took enforcement action against Former Northwestern Physician in 2026 involving false claims violations in the Physician Practices sector.
Penalty: $475,000
Violation types: False Claims
Entity type: Physician Practice
Penalty type: Settlement
Source: Former Northwestern Physician To Pay The United States $475,000 To Settle Cancer Research Grant Fraud Claims
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