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January 2, 2020

Posted  January 2, 2020

Two physicians in the San Diego area have agreed to pay nearly $1 million to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by improperly billing Medicare for care provided by an uncredentialed physician.  The fraudulent conduct by Drs. Mark Smith and Fane Robinson of San Diego Retina Associates was revealed in a qui tam lawsuit by fellow ophthalmologist and former partner, Dr. Atul Jain, who will receive $170,778 of the settlement proceeds.  USAO SDCA

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