Jury Convicts Doctor, Pharmacist, Marketer in Health Care Fraud Scheme
A doctor, a pharmacist and a marketer were convicted today in federal court in Detroit for health care fraud and controlled substance distribution, U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced today. The jury returned guilty verdicts against Dr. Carl Fowler, M.D., 61, of West Bloomfield, pharmacist Mukesh Khunt, 34, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Michael Thoran of Detroit. Defendants Fowler and Thoran were convicted on all three of the counts with which they were charged, conspiracies to commit health care fraud, to distribute controlled substances, and to pay or receive health care kickbacks.
Action Details
- Date:March 7, 2014
- Agency:U.S. Attorney
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions