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North Carolina Physician Assistant Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Role In $10 Million Telemedicine Fraud Scheme

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A physician assistant was sentenced to prison today for his role in a $10 million Medicare fraud scheme involving genetic testing, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Colby Edward Joyner, 37, of Monroe, N.C., was sentenced to 72 months in prison and ordered to pay over $3.6 million in restitution. Last June, a federal jury convicted Joyner of health care fraud and making false statements relating to health care matters.

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Action Details

  • Date:October 4, 2024
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of North Carolina
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions