January 09, 2007
A whistleblower suit filed under the qui tam provisions of the federal False Claims Act accuses an Arkansas doctor of defrauding Medicare and Medicaid. The suit alleges that Dr. Patrick Chan performed unnecessary surgeries on Medicare and Medicaid patients and received illegal kickbacks from medical device companies.
In addition to Chan, defendants include Bailey Management Group, the Foundation for Orthopedic and Spine Education and Research, Innovative Health Solutions, Motiontek, Blackstone Medical and Synthes, Inc.
The Arkansas Daily Citizen of January 8, 2007 reported on the suit.