Western Maryland Physician and Pain Management Practice Group

MD 2026 Physician Practices
OIG False Claims
Penalty
$980,000

Outcome

OIG enforcement action against Western Maryland Physician and Pain Management Practice Group for false claims. Penalty: $980,000.

Details

Western Maryland Physician and Pain Management Practice Group — OIG Enforcement (2026)

OIG took enforcement action against Western Maryland Physician and Pain Management Practice Group in MD in 2026 involving false claims violations in the Physician Practices sector.

Penalty: $980,000

Violation types: False Claims
Entity type: Physician Practice
Penalty type: Settlement
Location: MD

Source: Western Maryland Physician and Pain Management Practice Group Agree to Pay $980,000 to Settle Federal False Claims Act Allegations of Billing for Medically Unnecessary Urine Drug Tests

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Source: Western Maryland Physician and Pain Management Practice Group Agree to Pay $980,000 to Settle Federal False Claims Act Allegations of Billing for Medically Unnecessary Urine Drug Tests

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