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Gulf Coast Physician Faces False Claims Act Lawsuit in Alleged Medicare Fraud

HOUSTON – A Bay City physician faces a False Claims Act lawsuit alleging he fraudulently billed Medicare nearly $500,000 for surgical neurostimulator electrode implantations. Dr. Michael Neret owns and manages Neret MD Medical Clinic and practices in Bay City and Lake Jackson. According to the complaint, Neret billed Medicare for surgical neurostimulator electrode implantations. These complex procedures require an operating room, and Medicare pays thousands of dollars for each procedure.

Read more on www.justice.gov

Action Details

  • Date:Sept. 29, 2026, 9:08 a.m.
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions