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Oncologist Charged in Superseding Indictment with Medically Unnecessary Cancer TreatmentsScheme

Dr. Farid Fata was charged in a superseding indictment in the Eastern District of Michigan for a health care fraud scheme involving the administration of medically unnecessary drugs, including chemotherapy, announced the Department of Justice, the FBI and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The superseding indictment adds eleven additional health care fraud counts, a count of conspiracy to receive and pay kickbacks as well as one count of naturalization fraud. Criminal forfeitures are also sought in the indictment.

Read more on www.justice.gov

Action Details

  • Date:September 18, 2013
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions