United States Files Lawsuit Against Radnor, PA Radiologist Alleging Unnecessary Peripheral Artery Procedures
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Jacqueline C. Romero, announced today that the United States has filed a complaint in U.S. District Court under the False Claims Act against Dr. James McGuckin of Radnor, PA, an interventional radiologist, and his affiliated practices and management entities. In its complaint, the United States alleges that McGuckin and his entities billed Medicare and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for medically unnecessary invasive peripheral artery procedures in patients’ legs between at least January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2019, and for which McGuckin and his entities were reimbursed at least $6.5 million for over 500 claims.
Action Details
- Date:May 2, 2023
- Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions