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Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against Neurosurgeon and his Fiancée Alleging Receipt of Illegal Kickbacks

Dr. Sonjay Fonn and Ms. Deborah Seeger of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and their professional companies, Midwest Neurosurgeons, LLC and DS Medical, LLC, have agreed to pay $825,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging that they violated the False Claims Act by soliciting and receiving kickbacks from spinal implant companies.

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Action Details

  • Date:March 22, 2023
  • Agency:U.S. Department of Justice
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions