Indian-origin Doctor in US Agrees to Pay Over $1.8 Million to Resolve Malpractice Allegations
Indian-origin doctor in the US has agreed to pay over $1.8 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act. Aarti D. Pandya and her group – Pandya Practice Group were accused of recommending and performing unnecessary eye treatments and tests and charging them to the government.
Aarti D. Pandya, M.D. and Aarti D. Pandya, M.D. P.C. (“Pandya Practice Group”) was accused of violating the False Claims Act. They allegedly billed the government for cataract surgeries and diagnostic tests that were not medically necessary. They also performed tests that were incomplete or of no value and called patients for office visits that did not provide the claimed level of service.
U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan said, “Physicians who perform procedures and tests without a legitimate medical need place profits ahead of patients and subject those patients to unnecessary risk. This settlement represents our office’s commitment to ensuring accountability for physicians who subject patients to unwarranted medical care and waste taxpayer funds.
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