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Chicago Doctor And His Wife Held Liable By Jury For Taking Kickbacks And Causing False Medicare Claims; Ordered To Pay Civil Judgment Of More Than $3 Million

CHICAGO — A federal judge has ordered a Chicago doctor and his wife to pay more than $3 million in civil damages and penalties for unlawfully seeking and receiving kickbacks from a home health agency as payment for the doctor’s referrals of Medicare patients.  A federal jury in Chicago held them liable earlier this month.

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Action Details

  • Date:May 16, 2023
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions