Dr. Fernandez’ fraud was discovered after the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration found a patient survey indicating he had billed Medicaid for services he never provided, according to the report.
Read the Crestview News Bulletin report about Dr. Manuel Fernandez’ sentence.
Read other coverage about physician fraud:
– Kentucky Podiatrist Accused of 23 Counts of Medicaid Fraud
– Ohio Physician Will Serve 5 Years in Prison for Submitting More Than $900K in False Claims
– Indiana Otolaryngologist Admits to Filing More Than $200K in False Claims
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