A cardiologist in Lubbock, Texas, has agreed to pay $1.2 million to resolve allegations that he violated the Controlled Substances Act.
Juan Kurdi, MD, is an interventional cardiologist who co-owned and co-operated a group medical practice in Lubbock. The U.S. government contends that Dr. Kurdi issued numerous prescriptions for controlled substances in the names of friends and family members that were often intended for his personal use, according to an Aug. 8 news release from the Justice Department.
Dr. Kurdi wrote prescriptions for controlled substances including oxycodone, alprazolam, tramadol, dextroamphetamine and Vyvanse. The prescriptions were issued without a legitimate physician-patient relationship, performing physical examinations or creating medical records.
In the settlement, Dr. Kurdi agreed to voluntarily relinquish his DEA registration. The agreement does not constitute any admission of liability by Dr. Kurdi, the release said.
