St. Louis Area Doctors Accused of Illegally Administering Ketamine

MO 2026 Behavioral Health
OIG Healthcare Fraud
Penalty
$0

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ST. LOUIS – Two doctors from the St. Louis, Missouri area were indicted Wednesday and accused of illegally administering ketamine to patients and fraudulently billing Medicare for certain services related to a psychiatric clinic. Dr. Asim Muhammad Ali, 53, and Dr. Mohd Azfar Malik, 70, were each indicted on 22 felony counts.

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Source: St. Louis Area Doctors Accused of Illegally Administering Ketamine, Health Care Fraud

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