Ludlow Doctor Charged with Illegally Prescribing Opioid to At

Unknown 2026 Behavioral Health
OIG Controlled Substance
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SPRINGFIELD - A Ludlow physician has been indicted for illegally prescribing opioids to patients for no legitimate medical purpose, some of whom had documented substance abuse issues, and for defrauding the state's Medicaid program (MassHealth), Attorney General Maura Healey announced today.

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