Detroit-Area Doctor Admits to Providing Medically Unnecessary Chemotherapy to Patients
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Hematologist-Oncologist Pleads Guilty to Fraudulent Billing, Soliciting Kickbacks, and Money Laundering
Assistant Attorney General
"At a time when they are most vulnerable and fearful, cancer patients put their lives in the hands of doctors and endure risky treatments at their recommendation," said Assistant Attorney General Caldwell. "
"This defendant not only stole funds from taxpayer funded insurance programs, but he also deliberately administered unnecessary chemotherapy so that he could bill insurers for expensive chemotherapy treatments," said U.S. Attorney McQuade. "His exploitation of patients for his own profit caused victims to suffer physically and emotionally."
"A little more than a year ago, the
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"It's exceptionally distressing to see this kind of fraud committed by individuals in occupations that profess high ethical standards," said IRS-CI Chief Weber. "When doctors commit fraud through their profession, it is not only a violation of the public trust but also a complete renunciation of their Hippocratic oath. Those who commit
Fata admitted that he is a licensed medical doctor who owned and operated a cancer treatment clinic,
In his guilty plea today, Fata admitted to prescribing and administering aggressive chemotherapy, cancer treatments, intravenous iron and other infusion therapies to patients who did not need them in order to increase his billings to the
Fata submitted approximately
Fata also admitted to soliciting kickbacks from
Fata further admitted to using the proceeds of the health care fraud at his medical practice, MHO, to promote the carrying on of additional health care fraud at
This case was investigated by the
Since its inception in
To learn more about the Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT), go to: http://www.stopmedicarefraud.gov.
For further information about this case, visit: http://www.justice.gov/usao/mie/news/2013/2013_9_18_2013_dr_fata.html
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Detroit-Area Doctor Admits to Providing Medically Unnecessary Chemotherapy to Patients
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