Renton Doctor Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Accept Kickbacks In Connection With Fraudulent Genetic Testing Scheme
Spokane, Washington – Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that Christopher B. Bjarke, M.D., age 61, of Renton, Washington, pled guilty to conspiring to accept kickbacks in connection with a fraudulent genetic testing scheme that targeted elderly Medicare beneficiaries throughout Washington and in other states. Senior District Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson accepted Dr. Bjarke’s guilty plea, and set sentencing for January 10, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. in Spokane, Washington.
Action Details
- Date:September 28, 2022
- Agency:U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Washington
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions