Beckley physician pleads guilty to Federal drug crime and health care fraud
BECKLEY, W.Va. - Acting United States Attorney Carol Casto announced today that Jose Jorge Abbud Gordinho, M.D., of Beckley, pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally prescribing the pain medication hydrocodone. Dr. Gordinho also pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicare and Medicaid by submitting materially false claims for medical services that were not medically necessary.
Action Details
- Date:January 7, 2016
- Agency:U.S. Attorney
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions