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Spine Surgeon Arrested on Charges He Performed Unnecessary Surgeries and Billed Health Insurance Programs

CINCINNATI - Federal and state health care fraud investigators arrested Abubakar Atiq Durrani, 44, Mason, Ohio today based on a federal complaint alleging that he convinced patients to undergo medically unnecessary spinal surgeries then billed private and public healthcare benefit programs millions of dollars for the fraudulent services.

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Action Details

  • Date:July 25, 2013
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Ohio
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions