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Putnam Co. Woman Charged With Doctor Shopping

NASHVILLE, TN - A Putnam County woman is charged with TennCare fraud involving "doctor shopping," or using TennCare to go to multiple doctors in a short time period to obtain controlled substances. The Office of Inspector General, with the assistance of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, today announced the arrest of Misty Dawn Cook, 38, of Monterey. She is charged with three counts of doctor shopping and three counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud. Cook obtained Oxycodone through clinical visits which were paid for by TennCare.

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Action Details

  • Date:May 30, 2014
  • Agency:Tennessee Department of Finance & Administration
  • Enforcement Types:
    • State Enforcement Agencies