A podiatrist from Illinois pleaded guilty Friday to bilking Medicare out of thousands of dollars over the past decade by writing bills for medical procedures not performed. The podiatrist's attorney Ron Hamm contends the amount is less than $20,000, however the government is claiming the amount is closer to $270,000.
It is always desirable to research the background of any professional that you may consider engaging for professional services. In New Jersey, physicians and podiatrists are regulated and governed by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners. At their website you can research and obtain information about physicians and podiatrist who may have been disciplined by the Board. While not always an indicator of the competence of the practitioner, it is often the case where a significant history can serve as barometer of the ethical and medical aptitude of the provider.
For example, in the medical license of podiatrist Dr. Ming Tung, D.P.M. was recently revoked as a result of fraudulent insurance activity. The FINAL ORDER OF REVOCATION OF LICENSE was filed September 26, 2007 and viewable at the site. This matter was presented to the Board by way of settlement of an investigation into the conduct of the Doctor. He was the subject of a federal civil and criminal investigation involving fraud on the Medicare Program. Dr. Tung agreed to pay $868,313.38 in settlement of civil claims alleged by the Department of Justice and the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services. He also pled guilty to a one Count Information, in the District Court of New Jersey. Dr. Tung in a plea agreement agreed to make restitution in the amount of $350,000.00.
A Long Island podiatrist was arrested and charged with bilking federal and state healthcare programs by billing them for treatments on patients who had died.
Dr. Alan Cantor was arraigned Wednesday on charges including grand larceny and scheming to defraud. Bail was set at $3,000 bond or $1,500 cash.
Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice said that the East Meadow podiatrist had bilked Medicare and Medicaid programs of more than $30,000 over a year-and-a-half by billing them for treatments on patients who had died.
Source: Associated Press [3/13/08]
A podiatrist from Burlington faces multiple counts of illegal drug procurement and possession and insurance fraud for allegedly illegally filling prescriptions at a Simsbury pharmacy and then trying to pay for them using insurance, police said Wednesday. Dr. Robert Januska, 65, who police said is not licensed to prescribe drugs in Connecticut, turned himself in March 3 after police issued a warrant for his arrest, according to Sgt. Fred Sifodaskalakis, head of the detective division of the Simsbury police.
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