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A Gordonsville, Tennessee physician has been charged with health care fraud and controlled substance distribution after prescribing over 5.6 million pills to patients over eight years. Angela Moss, 55, owned and operated the Gordonsville Clinic, where she allegedly prescribed medically unnecessary controlled substances to patients. The indictment alleges that Moss issued excessive and inappropriate quantities and combinations of controlled substances, contributing to patient abuse, misuse, and addiction. The scheme, which lasted from 2011 to 2019, defrauded taxpayer-funded health care programs and put patients’ lives at risk.
The indictment, unsealed following Moss’s arrest, charges her with seven counts of health care fraud and twelve counts of unauthorized distribution of controlled substances. According to the indictment, Moss failed to adequately monitor her patients’ use and abuse of prescribed controlled substances, despite receiving warnings from the Tennessee Department of Health.
The investigation was led by the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee, in partnership with law enforcement agencies including the FBI and DEA. US Attorney Braden H. Boucek stated that medical professionals have a responsibility to prioritize patients’ well-being, and that his office will continue to investigate and prosecute those who abuse their trust and contribute to the prescription drug epidemic.
Moss’s case highlights the ongoing struggle to combat prescription drug abuse and health care fraud in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that prescription drug abuse is a major public health concern, with over 46,000 Americans dying from prescription opioid overdoses in 2018 alone.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: White Collar Crime
- Defendant: Tennessee
- Location: TN
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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