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Former Owner Of RI Ophthalmology Chain To Pay $1.1M In Settlement Of False Claims Inquiry By The United States

PROVIDENCE – The United States Attorney’s Office has reached an agreement with Paul S. Koch, M.D., the former owner of a chain of Rhode Island ophthalmology practices that bear his name, to resolve civil allegations that Koch paid kickbacks to optometrists who referred patients to him and his practice for cataract surgeries, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.

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Action Details

  • Date:April 20, 2023
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Rhode Island
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions