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Columbia Physician Indicted for False Statements to Medicare

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Columbia, Mo., physician has been indicted by a federal grand jury for making false statements relating to Medicare orders. Jerry Joseph Bruggeman, M.D., 52, was charged in a 13-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday, Jan. 23. The federal indictment alleges that Bruggeman, a licensed physician, provided false statements regarding Medicare beneficiaries who received medical devices (such as braces) or genetic testing. The federal indictment charges Bruggeman with 13 counts of making false statements relating to health care matters. The indictment also contains a forfeiture allegation, which would require Bruggeman to forfeit to the government $29,440, which represents his proceeds from the alleged offense

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Action Details

  • Date:January 24, 2024
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Missouri
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions