Pittsburgh Doctor Charged with Unlawfully Dispensing Vicodin and Defrauding the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against Pittsburgh Doctor Charged with Unlawfully Dispensing Vicodin and Defrauding the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for controlled substance.
Details
Pittsburgh Doctor Charged with Unlawfully Dispensing Vicodin and Defrauding the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center — OIG Enforcement (2026)
OIG took enforcement action against Pittsburgh Doctor Charged with Unlawfully Dispensing Vicodin and Defrauding the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in PA in 2026 involving controlled substance violations in the Hospitals / Health Systems sector.
Violation types: Controlled Substance
Entity type: Hospital
Penalty type: Settlement
Location: PA
Source: Pittsburgh Doctor Charged with Unlawfully Dispensing Vicodin and Defrauding the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health Plan
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