MedPage Today's weekly legal roundup covers a broad range of cases, from violent crimes to billing fraud. The latest installment includes charges against physicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare workers, as well as new developments in previously reported cases.
In Pennsylvania, the husband of pediatrician Julia Pederson is accused of strangling her and setting her on fire. In a separate case, a juror from the Lindsay Clancy trial said she believed Clancy was 'methodical' in the 'execution' of her children. A Florida nurse was arrested for allegedly removing fentanyl from a critically ill patient's IV infusion.
Several physicians are facing sexual abuse allegations. Neurologist Tariq Lamki is charged with sexually abusing two patients during appointments. Thirteen more women have joined a lawsuit against ob/gyn Bruce Pierce, who lost his license in 2024. Michigan physician Arpit Saxena, accused of assaulting two patients, had previously been dismissed from a job over similar allegations.
Fraud cases also feature prominently. Former oncologist Farid Fata is again seeking early release from his 45-year sentence for treating patients for cancers they didn't have. A Baltimore man was sentenced to 40 years in a murder-for-hire scheme connected to healthcare fraud. New York pharmacy owner Miguel Baron was arrested for allegedly offering HIV patients kickbacks and supplying black market drugs. A New Hampshire psychiatrist was sentenced to a year in prison for approving pre-populated brace orders without meaningful review. The DOJ announced a $20 million settlement with Mohammed Amer Mohiuddin's clinics over COVID test upcoding, while a Florida man was convicted for giving unnecessary blood tests and a Maryland man was indicted for billing at-home tests as on-site tests.