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Maryland Dentist Case Involving Excluded Individual

On December 26, 2019, Lynne S. Brodell, DDS (Dr. Brodell), Cumberland, Maryland, entered into a $94,096.64 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that Dr. Brodell employed an individual who was excluded from participating in any Federal health care program. OIG's investigation revealed that the excluded individual, a dentist, provided items or services that were billed to Federal health care programs. OIG's Office of Investigations and Office of Counsel to the Inspector General, represented by Senior Counsels Katie Fink and Jennifer Leonardis, collaborated to achieve this settlement.

Action Details

  • Date:December 26, 2019
  • Enforcement Types:
    • CMP and Affirmative Exclusions