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Bloomington Pain Management Doctor Indicted For Accepting Kickbacks As Part Of Large Scale Health Care Fraud Scheme

United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger today announced the indictment of ELENA LEV POLUKHIN, 58, for writing prescriptions for pain medication as part of a health care fraud conspiracy in which POLUKHIN received kickbacks from Best Aid Pharmacy. POLUKHIN is charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud, soliciting and receiving kickbacks, health care fraud, aggravated identity theft and distribution of controlled substances. The defendant made an initial appearance today before Magistrate Judge Steven E. Rau in U.S. District Court in St. Paul, Minn.

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Action Details

  • Date:September 23, 2015
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions