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Newton Physician to Pay $680,000 to Resolve Allegations of Medicare and Medicaid Fraud

BOSTON - The U.S. Attorney's Office announced today that Dr. Hooshang Poor, a Newton geriatric medicine physician, has agreed to pay $680,000 to resolve allegations that he violated the False Claims Act by submitting inflated claims to Medicare and the Massachusetts Medicaid program (MassHealth) for care rendered to nursing home patients.

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Action Details

  • Date:February 21, 2019
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions