Palo Alto Medical Foundation and Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group
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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