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Wise Psychiatrist Pleads Guilty to Federal Health Care Fraud Charge

ABINGDON, Va. - Uzma Ehtesham, a Wise, Virginia psychiatrist who defrauded Virginia Medicaid and Medicare by fraudulently billing these programs for services, pleaded guilty today to federal health care fraud. Acting United States Attorney Daniel P. Bubar and Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring announced today.

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Action Details

  • Date:November 5, 2020
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Virginia
  • Enforcement Types:
    • State Enforcement Agencies