TrendingVideosIndia
Opinions | CommentEditorialsThe MiddleLetters to the EditorReflections
Sports
State | Himachal PradeshPunjabJammu & KashmirHaryanaChhattisgarhMadhya PradeshRajasthanUttarakhandUttar Pradesh
City | ChandigarhAmritsarJalandharLudhianaDelhiPatialaBathindaShaharnama
World | United StatesPakistan
Diaspora
Features | The Tribune ScienceTime CapsuleSpectrumIn-DepthTravelFood
Business | My MoneyAutoZone
UPSC | Exam ScheduleExam Mentor
Don't Miss
Advertisement

Indian-origin doc convicted of fraud in US

Photo for representational purpose only. File photo

Unlock Exclusive Insights with The Tribune Premium

Take your experience further with Premium access. Thought-provoking Opinions, Expert Analysis, In-depth Insights and other Member Only Benefits
Yearly Premium ₹999 ₹349/Year
Yearly Premium $49 $24.99/Year
Advertisement

An Indian-origin doctor has been convicted by a US federal jury for his participation in conspiracies to commit healthcare fraud by giving medically unnecessary prescription medications to patients and unlawfully distributing controlled substances.

Advertisement

Neil K Anand, 48, of Bensalem, Pennsylvania, conspired to submit false claims to Medicare, health plans provided by the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Independence Blue Cross (IBC) and Anthem for “goody bags” of medically unnecessary prescription medications.

Advertisement

These medications were dispensed to patients by in-house pharmacies owned by Anand, the Department of Justice said. Evidence at trial showed Medicare, OPM, IBC, and Anthem paid $2.3 million for the goody bags.

Advertisement
Show comments
Advertisement