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Rheumatologist Agrees To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Related To Unapproved Drugs

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Steven L. Mendelsohn, a medical doctor specializing in rheumatology, has agreed to pay $549,554.26 to resolve False Claims Act allegations arising from the submission of reimbursement claims to Medicare for prescription arthritis drugs that were not approved by the Food & Drug Administration for marketing and distribution in the United States, U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson announced today.

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Action Details

  • Date:January 28, 2026
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of North Carolina
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions