Anesthesiologist, pain clinic pays nearly $1M to settle false claims allegations 

A LaVale, Md.-based anesthesiologist and pain management practice will pay $980,000 to resolve allegations they submitted false claims for medically unnecessary urine tests, Cumberland Times-News reported Aug. 27. 

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Melvin Gonzaga, MD, who owns and operates Gonzaga Interventional Pain Management, and his son, Rommel Gonzanga, the CEO, were accused of billing Medicare, Medicaid and Railroad Retirement Board for a large number of the tests. 

The tests were allegedly ordered Jan. 1, 2016, through March 31, 2019.

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