The Government Declares War On Doctors
Defending Doctors, Pain Management Clinics, and Health Care Professionals Accused of Serious Crimes
Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney Michael DeRiso Representing Doctors Charged With Serious Crimes
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Attorney Michael J. DeRiso is dedicated to the defense of all Doctors, Pain Management Clinics, and Health Care professionals facing criminal charges in State and Federal court. We understand the pressure these doctors often feel from the vast amount of laws and regulations on their practice and the extreme ramifications they face if they are charged with allegations of violating them.
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Over the last decade, federal and state prosecutors have arrested and charged several thousand doctors with criminal violations related to their prescribing of prescription narcotics. In a number of those cases, the doctors were wrongly charged with criminal offenses. However, because their counsel was inexperienced or ill-prepared the doctor’s careers ended as a result of a conviction. If you find yourself charged or under investigation by the FBI, DEA, or any agency call for a case evaluation and review of all your defense options.
Common Criminal Charges Against Doctors
- Prescribing controlled substances without legitimate purposes
- Prescribing outside the usual course of the practice
- Prescribing narcotics that result in death
- Health care fraud
- Violations of the Stark Act or other anti-kickback laws
- Violations above the DEA Schedule III limits (Subutex/Suboxone)
RICO
- A common charge if there is more than one doctor working at the pain clinic or if other doctors are referring a large number of patients to the pain clinic under investigation.
Healthcare Fraud
- Doctors may face health care fraud charges if they are accused of over-prescribing to Medicare or Medicaid patients and they aided the patient in the authorization of prescriptions reimbursement by Medicare or Medicaid
- Doctors may face these charges in combination with other charges alleging prescribing outside the standard of care.
If a doctor is charged or under investigation by the DEA or other law enforcement he can be facing possible sanctions and consequences
- Imprisonment of up to twenty (20) years (and sometimes more)
- Loss of medical license
- Loss of DEA Registration
- Loss of dispensing license (State and DEA)
- Fines in the millions
- Civil monetary penalties
- Exclusion from participation in federal health care programs
Experience and Proven
Criminal defense attorney Michael Deriso has the experience, knowledge, and the expertise in defending Doctors. With a proven record as a serious criminal defense attorney, we are ready to defend you, your practice, and your license against any and all charges brought by state or federal agencies. Call today to begin planning your criminal defense.
