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Integrity Agreement with Skin Cancer and Cosmetic Dermatology Center, PC and John Chung, M.C.

Active  |  Effective on  |  Duration 3 years
Location
Chattanooga, TN
Estimated Completion
May 2026
Settlement Amount
$6,600,000

DOCUMENTS

AGREEMENT PRESS RELEASE

Dermatologist Agrees To Pay $6.6 Million To Settle Allegations Of Fraudulent Billing Practices

Published by the United States Department of Justice | View article on www.justice.gov

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Dermatologist, John Y. Chung, M.D., and his practice Skin Cancer & Cosmetic Dermatology Center, P.C. (“SCCDC”), which operates 13 dermatology clinics in southeast Tennessee and north Georgia, have agreed to pay $6.6 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly submitting false claims to federal healthcare programs for Mohs Micrographic Surgeries and other dermatological procedures.

Report Type
Integrity Agreement
Category
Claims Review
Tags
Physician and Healthcare Practitioners