OIG - Office of Inspector General
09/11/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/12/2024 07:22
United States Settles Claims Of Durable Medical Equipment Fraud Against Wilmington Physician
United States Settles Claims Of Durable Medical Equipment Fraud Against Wilmington Physician
WILMINGTON, Del. - U.S. Attorney David C. Weiss announced today that Dr. Vishal Patel, a Wilmington physician, has agreed to pay $1,080,000 to resolve allegations that he violated the False Claims Act by ordering medically unnecessary durable medical equipment for patients covered by Medicare and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP).
Action Details
- Date:September 11, 2024
- Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Delaware
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions
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