Academic Ophthalmologist Convicted for $3M in Resident Billing Fraud

Joseph Kubacki, MD, former ophthalmology chair at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, has been convicted of charging for $3 million in claims for care done by medical residents, according to an Associated Press report.

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Dr. Kubacki was convicted of healthcare fraud, wire fraud and making false statements. He was taken into custody and denied bail, but he has not been sentenced yet.

 

In closing arguments, prosecutors alleged that Dr. Kubacki had been out of town when some of the care took place.


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Pennsylvania Ophthalmologist Accused of Filing $1.5M in False Claims

 

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