Mark Mandell, Esq.
Yet another Michigan doctor has
been brought up by the FBI on charges of
Medicare fraud this past Tuesday. Although this seems like an unfortunate
regular occurrence nowadays, this specific case is one of the worst our state
has seen.
Dr. Farid Fata, a 48-year-old
oncologist from Oakland Township, was arrested Tuesday morning for submitting
over $35 million worth of false claims to Medicare.
Despite this large fraud, however, the FBI are alleging even worse crimes than
cheating Medicare. In their criminal
complaint against Fata, the FBI states he “administered unnecessary
chemotherapy to patients in remission.” As shocking as it sounds, not only was
Fata fraudulently billing Medicare for his own benefit, but he was abusing the
trust and confidence of his cancer patients.
The FBI said that Fata
deliberately misdiagnosed patients with cancer so he could bill them for
chemotherapy and that he told cancer-free patients who had entered remission
that they were still in need of chemotherapy medications. While it is unclear
whether Fata’s actions resulted in any severe medical issues or deaths at this
point, the FBI is not ruling out the possibilities.
With over $14 million in liquid
assets and a house in Lebanon
If you or someone you know is the
target of a fraud investigation, or if you have already been indicted, contact
the experienced team of fraud attorneys at Fausone Bohn, LLP, at (248) 380-0000
or online at www.MichiganFraudLawyer.com.
To learn more or see the original
article, please visit: http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/region/oakland_county/doctor-arrested-offices-raided-by-fbi-in-connection-to-healthcare-fraud-charges
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