Feds accuse foot doctor of massive Medi-fraud

This not good:
"Federal prosecutors say a Middlesex County podiatrist bilked the government of hundreds of thousands of Medicare dollars by submitting claims for treatments that were little more than massaging feet and clipping toenails. A civil complaint filed in federal court in Newark said Ming Tung, who lives in East Brunswick and has offices there and in Jersey City, ignored warnings about improper billings, instead filing more claims. Two years ago, authorities say, Tung received $856,000 in Medicare payments, or nearly 24 times the average reimbursement for a New Jersey foot doctor. Last year his filings topped $1.6 million. In many cases, Tung billed for visits to low-income apartment complexes in Middlesex and Hudson counties, where he allegedly gave foot massages in the lobbies. " Full story

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Podiatrist gets death penalty

From LA Times
A federal jury decided that a Chicago podiatrist should get the death penalty for killing a disabled patient to keep her from testifying against him in a Medicare fraud case. Ronald Mikos, 56, was convicted earlier this month of murder, and was also found guilty of defrauding Medicare out of more than $1 million by billing it for thousands of operations that he never performed. Mikos shot Joyce Brannon six times in the neck and head days before she was scheduled to tell a federal grand jury about how he claimed to have performed numerous operations on her that never took place. Her grand jury subpoena was found near her body in her apartment.

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Podiatrist gets death penalty

From LA Times
A federal jury decided that a Chicago podiatrist should get the death penalty for killing a disabled patient to keep her from testifying against him in a Medicare fraud case. Ronald Mikos, 56, was convicted earlier this month of murder, and was also found guilty of defrauding Medicare out of more than $1 million by billing it for thousands of operations that he never performed. Mikos shot Joyce Brannon six times in the neck and head days before she was scheduled to tell a federal grand jury about how he claimed to have performed numerous operations on her that never took place. Her grand jury subpoena was found near her body in her apartment.

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Podiatrist facing death penalty.

This has been an interesting story to follow:

"A Chicago podiatrist murdered a former patient just days before she was to testify against him in a fraud probe because the doctor believed she would be the lone witness against him, a prosecutor said Tuesday..."

"Joyce Brannon had reportedly undergone 72 foot surgeries at the hands of Chicago podiatrist Ronald Mikos, the man she was set to testify against in a 2002 Medicare fraud case..."

"A federal jury quickly convicted a Chicago podiatrist Thursday on all 25 counts against him, including murdering a disabled patient to silence her.... " Link

"A defense attorney today pleaded for the life of a Chicago podiatrist convicted of killing a handicapped woman who planned to testify against him in a Medicare fraud case...." Link

"A woman who had two children with a Chicago podiatrist facing a possible sentence of death testified Wednesday that the children would be devastated if their father was executed...."

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Podiatrist facing death penalty.

This has been an interesting story to follow:

"A Chicago podiatrist murdered a former patient just days before she was to testify against him in a fraud probe because the doctor believed she would be the lone witness against him, a prosecutor said Tuesday..."

"Joyce Brannon had reportedly undergone 72 foot surgeries at the hands of Chicago podiatrist Ronald Mikos, the man she was set to testify against in a 2002 Medicare fraud case..."

"A federal jury quickly convicted a Chicago podiatrist Thursday on all 25 counts against him, including murdering a disabled patient to silence her.... " Link

"A defense attorney today pleaded for the life of a Chicago podiatrist convicted of killing a handicapped woman who planned to testify against him in a Medicare fraud case...." Link

"A woman who had two children with a Chicago podiatrist facing a possible sentence of death testified Wednesday that the children would be devastated if their father was executed...."

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Podiatrist Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud

Podiatrist Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud

"A podiatrist is going to jail for playing footsie with Medicaid."

Some interesting threads at Podiatry Arena:

Serial casting for internal tibial torsion

Vioxx

The Pros and Cons of Computerized Foot Orthotic Technology

Prefabricated vs custom made foot orthoses

Decompression drilling for heel pain

Congratulations to Mike Edmonds, Ali Foster and Lee Sanders for their book winning the British Medical Association, Medical Book of the Year:

Diabetic Foot Book Wins Medical Book of the Year

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Podiatrist Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud

Podiatrist Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud

"A podiatrist is going to jail for playing footsie with Medicaid."

Some interesting threads at Podiatry Arena:

Serial casting for internal tibial torsion

Vioxx

The Pros and Cons of Computerized Foot Orthotic Technology

Prefabricated vs custom made foot orthoses

Decompression drilling for heel pain

Congratulations to Mike Edmonds, Ali Foster and Lee Sanders for their book winning the British Medical Association, Medical Book of the Year:

Diabetic Foot Book Wins Medical Book of the Year

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This is getting exasperating!!!! - here is anthor:

This is getting exasperating!!!! - here is anthor:
Unclipped nails: Symptom of patients getting clipped
"A Las Vegas podiatrist allegedly seeking reimbursements for ingrown toenails that were never clipped is one of the growing number of cases across the nation involving health care fraud, authorities noted at a national conference Tuesday."

I think I need to go and find a good news story.... anyone got one?

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This is getting exasperating!!!! - here is anthor:

This is getting exasperating!!!! - here is anthor:
Unclipped nails: Symptom of patients getting clipped
"A Las Vegas podiatrist allegedly seeking reimbursements for ingrown toenails that were never clipped is one of the growing number of cases across the nation involving health care fraud, authorities noted at a national conference Tuesday."

I think I need to go and find a good news story.... anyone got one?

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Doc indicted in thefts from widow

Another one!!! ---really on a roll here:
Doc indicted in thefts from widow
" A Spring Lake podiatrist who lost a court battle over his elderly neighbor's fortune was indicted in Monmouth County yesterday for allegedly duping the eccentric widow out of her home and wealth"

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Doc indicted in thefts from widow

Another one!!! ---really on a roll here:
Doc indicted in thefts from widow
" A Spring Lake podiatrist who lost a court battle over his elderly neighbor's fortune was indicted in Monmouth County yesterday for allegedly duping the eccentric widow out of her home and wealth"

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What is it with Podiatrists at the moment

ANOTHER ONE - What is it with Podiatrists at the moment!!! :-)
Doctor charged in arson of home

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What is it with Podiatrists at the moment

ANOTHER ONE - What is it with Podiatrists at the moment!!! :-)
Doctor charged in arson of home

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Another naughty podiatrist!!!!

ANOTHER ONE!!!!

Mississippi high court to hear medical malpractice case

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Another naughty podiatrist!!!!

ANOTHER ONE!!!!

Mississippi high court to hear medical malpractice case

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Another naughty podiatrist

Another one !!!
Salem podiatrist guilty of Medicaid fraud

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Another naughty podiatrist

Another one !!!
Salem podiatrist guilty of Medicaid fraud

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More Naughty Podiatrists

More naughty Podiatrists:
Podiatrist free on promise not to leave United States
Drugs given by podiatrist allegedly out-of-date

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More Naughty Podiatrists

More naughty Podiatrists:
Podiatrist free on promise not to leave United States
Drugs given by podiatrist allegedly out-of-date

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Leg Lengthening

From: Law.com
In an age when plastic surgeons appear on television offering to improve patients' eyes, noses, chins, lips and breasts, perhaps it's not surprising that a Georgia podiatrist offered to make a 5-foot-5-inch man taller for $40,000. But by performing a leg-lengthening procedure purely for cosmetic reasons, the podiatrist broke the law and was negligent, a panel of the Georgia Court of Appeals declared recently. Elective use of the procedure -- in which the patient's legs are surgically broken and the bone segments are kept separated until they grow together to increase their length -- violates the Georgia Podiatry Act, according to the decision. ...

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