Texas Doctor Enters Settlement Agreement with OIG on Kickback Allegations
Dr. Amir Ghebranious - a Houston, TX family practice physician - entered into a settlement agreement with the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, effective January 6, 2014. The $195,016 settlement resolves allegations that Dr. Ghebranious received remuneration from Jack L. Baker, MD and Fairmont Diagnostic Center and Open MRI, Inc. (Fairmont), an imaging facility in Houston, TX, in the form of compensation from a Medical Director Agreement and from the benefit of a referral coordinator whose compensation was paid by Fairmont. OIG alleged that these financial arrangements took into account the value and volume of referrals made to Fairmont by Dr. Ghebranious. Senior Counsels Kristen Schwendinger and Robert M. Penezic represented OIG.
Action Details
- Date:January 6, 2014
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Enforcement Types:
- CMP and Affirmative Exclusions