Palo Alto Medical Foundation and Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group

CA 2026 Physician Practices
OIG Healthcare Fraud
Penalty
$291,000

Outcome

OIG enforcement action against Palo Alto Medical Foundation and Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group for healthcare fraud. Penalty: $291,000.

Details

Palo Alto Medical Foundation and Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group — OIG Enforcement (2026)

OIG took enforcement action against Palo Alto Medical Foundation and Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group in CA in 2026 involving healthcare fraud violations in the Physician Practices sector.

Penalty: $291,000

Violation types: Healthcare Fraud
Entity type: Physician Practice
Penalty type: Fine
Location: CA

Source: Palo Alto Medical Foundation and Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group Agreed to Pay $291,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Submitting Claims for Services Not Provided as Cl

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Source: Palo Alto Medical Foundation and Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group Agreed to Pay $291,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Submitting Claims for Services Not Provided as Cl

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