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Hospital Executive And Three Texas Physicians To Pay Over $880,000 To Settle Kickback Allegations Involving Laboratory Testing

Former hospital executive Peggy Borgfeld, of Lexington, Texas, and physicians Linh Nguyen, M.D. and Thuy Nguyen, M.D., of Dallas, and Heriberto Salinas, M.D., of Cleburne, Texas, have agreed to pay a total of $880,199 to resolve False Claims Act allegations involving illegal remuneration in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute. The parties also have agreed to cooperate with the Justice Department’s investigations of, and litigation against, other participants in the alleged schemes.

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Action Details

  • Date:December 4, 2023
  • Agency:U.S. Department of Justice
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions