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05/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/13/2026 05:19
Utah Doctor and Two Nurses Charged with Health Care Fraud After Submitting False Claims to Medicare and Receiving Millions in Payout
Utah Doctor and Two Nurses Charged with Health Care Fraud After Submitting False Claims to Medicare and Receiving Millions in Payout
ST. GEORGE, Utah - A federal grand jury in St. George returned an indictment today charging a Utah podiatrist and two nurses who worked for him with fraud after they allegedly submitted fraudulent claims to Medicare for skin substitute services, many of which were medically unnecessary, and resulted in Medicare paying $29 million dollars in claims.
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Action Details
- Date:May 12, 2026
- Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Utah
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions
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