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California Doctor And Medical Practice Agree To Pay $11.4 Million To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating To Skin Biopsies, Spine Surgeries, And Urine Drug Testing

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Lags Spine & Sportscare Medical Centers Inc. (Lags Medical) and Francis P. Lagattuta M.D., the owner and medical director of Lags Medical, have agreed to pay $11,388,887 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting millions of dollars of false claims to Medicare, Medi-Cal, and the Oregon Medicaid program for medically unnecessary skin biopsies, spinal cord stimulation surgeries, and urine drug testing, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced today.

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Action Details

  • Date:July 11, 2023
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions