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Bergen County Doctor Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Taking Bribes in Test-Referral Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. - A family doctor practicing in Bergen County, New Jersey, was sentenced today to 41 months in prison for accepting bribes in exchange for test referrals as part of a long-running and elaborate scheme operated by Biodiagnostic Laboratory Services LLC (BLS), of Parsippany, New Jersey, its president and numerous associates, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced.

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Action Details

  • Date:June 20, 2017
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions