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Pain Clinic Owner Sentenced, L5 Medical Holdings to Pay Nearly $5 Million in Restitution

ROANOKE, Va. – John Gregory “Greg” Barnes—a former mortgage broker who, seeking a “recession proof” business model, purchased pain clinics throughout the Western District of Virginia (including in Lynchburg, Madison Heights, Christiansburg, and Woodlawn)—was sentenced today to 45 months in federal prison for healthcare fraud and illegal prescription drug conspiracies Additionally, Barnes and L5 Medical Holdings, the business entity he controlled, jointly agreed to pay $4,888,426.11 in restitution to Medicare and Virginia Medicaid and to forfeit $250,000 to the United States.

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Action Details

  • Date:January 9, 2026
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Virginia
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions