Missouri physicians, practices pay $650K to settle kickback allegations

Three physicians and their practices have agreed to pay $653,796 to resolve False Claims Act allegations that they received illegal kickbacks in return for referring patients to laboratories in Texas, California and Florida.

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Those involved include Gregory Stynowick, MD, and his pain management practice, Pain Management Medical Center of Florissant, Mo.; and Chad Shelton, MD, and Michael Boedefeld, MD, and their pain management practice, Pro Pain of St. Louis, according to a Sept. 21 news release from the Justice Department.

Dr. Stynowick and his practice have agreed to pay $257,436 to resolve two allegations, and Dr. Shelton, Dr. Boedefeld and their practice have agreed to pay $396,360 to resolve two allegations.

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