Ludlow Doctor Sentenced to Jail for Illegally Prescribing Opioids to At-Risk Patients
PITTSFIELD - A Ludlow physician has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in jail and must permanently resign his medical license for illegally prescribing opioids to patients for no legitimate medical purpose, some of whom had documented substance use disorder, and for defrauding the state's Medicaid program (MassHealth), Attorney General Maura Healey announced today.
Action Details
- Date:May 16, 2017
- Agency:Massachusetts Attorney General
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Enforcement Types:
- State Enforcement Agencies