Rashid Pervez, MD and North Central Ohio Health Care Agreed to Pay $698,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Submitting Claims for Bundled Services that Included Drugs that Were Not Purchased

On November 20, 2025, Rashid Pervez, M.D. (Dr. Pervez) and North Central Ohio Health Care, Inc. (NCOHC), Westerville, Ohio, entered into a $698,485.72 settlement agreement with OIG and the State of Ohio. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that Dr. Pervez and NCOHC submitted claims to Medicare Part B, Medicare Part C, and Ohio Medicaid for the provision and administration of Spravato under HCPCS Codes G2082 and G2083 when Dr. Pervez and NCOHC did not purchase the Spravato. Instead, specialty pharmacies delivered the Spravato to NCOHC and submitted claims for the Spravato to Medicare Part D and Medicaid.