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Former New York Doctor Sentenced for Receiving Kickbacks

BOSTON – A New York doctor has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for receiving kickbacks in exchange for ordering medically unnecessary brain scans. Dr. Vishnudat Seodat, 76, of Mattituck, N.Y. was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton on Dec. 17, 2025 to two years of supervised release, one year of which will be served in home confinement. Seodat was also ordered to pay a fine of $50,000, forfeiture in the amount of $52,100 and $342,876 in restitution. In December 2024, Seodat pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud. Seodat was charged in December 2024.

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Action Details

  • Date:December 19, 2025
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions