San Diego jury convicts Beverly Hills doctor in kickback, insurance fraud scheme
Dr.
He and his companies were found guilty Wednesday of all counts against them -- including conspiracy, health care fraud and honest services mail and wire fraud -- following a seven-day trial.
The scheme involved paying bribes to several people, including a primary care physician, to recommend a host of medical services to patients with worker's compensation claims. The referrals were for services such as MRIs, toxicology testing,
Grusd's practice would then seek reimbursement from insurance companies for the services. Authorities say he and his companies have billed for hundreds of millions of dollars in the state workers compensation system since 2009.
Grusd would pay the kickbacks out of a shell company,
The jury could not reach a verdict on
The case was part of a large crackdown on medical insurance fraud dubbed "Operation Back Lash" announced in
Four others charged with Grusd and Paredes who were accused of receiving bribes have pleaded guilty and are cooperating with the investigation.
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