Santa Paula Doctor Sentenced To 2 Years In Federal Prison For Role In Hospice Fraud That Bilked Medicare Out Of $3.2 Mil
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against Santa Paula Doctor Sentenced To 2 Years In Federal Prison For Role In Hospice Fraud That Bilked Medicare Out Of $3.2 Mil for false claims. Penalty: $3 million.
Details
Santa Paula Doctor Sentenced To 2 Years In Federal Prison For Role In Hospice Fraud That Bilked Medicare Out Of $3.2 Mil — OIG Enforcement (2026)
OIG took enforcement action against Santa Paula Doctor Sentenced To 2 Years In Federal Prison For Role In Hospice Fraud That Bilked Medicare Out Of $3.2 Mil in 2026 involving false claims violations in the Hospice sector.
Penalty: $3 million
Violation types: False Claims
Entity type: Hospice Provider
Penalty type: Criminal
Source: Santa Paula Doctor Sentenced To 2 Years In Federal Prison For Role In Hospice Fraud That Bilked Medicare Out Of $3.2 Million
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