Litigators of the Week: Zuckerman Spaeder Gets a Post-Trial Acquittal for Doctor Accused of Fraudulent Billing for COVID Tests
Just before Christmas, a federal judge in Maryland granted an acquittal motion filed by Gregg Bernstein, Marty Himeles and Samantha Miller of Zuckerman Spaeder, overturning the healthcare fraud conviction of their client, Dr. Ron Elfenbein.
January 05, 2024 at 07:30 AM
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Last year federal prosecutors in Maryland secured the conviction of Dr. Ron Elfenbein, an emergency room doctor and part owner of an urgent care clinic and COVID testing sites, on charges that his clinics overbilled Medicare and insurance companies for testing services. With the government alleging there were more than $15 million in false and fraudulent claims, Elfenbein faced the prospect of significant prison time.
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