Florida Ophthalmology Practice Pays $615,000 to Settle Kickback Allegations

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On May 16, 2025, Florida-based Pinellas Eye Care, P.A., also known as Gulfcoast Eye Care, agreed to pay $615,000 to settle claims of alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA). The allegations involve billing for trans-cranial doppler […]

Appeals Court Affirms Discipline for Doctor Who Sold Prescriptions at Bar

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On December 15, 2017, a physician who sold painkiller prescriptions to patients at a bar and restaurant, had his two-year probation for unprofessional conduct upheld by a Maryland appeals court. The court upheld the decision after it found […]