Dr. Parth Bharill, Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances, West Virginia 2019

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - In a shocking case of medical malfeasance, Dr. Parth Bharill, a Pittsburgh and Morgantown physician, was sentenced to five years probation, with the first six months on home confinement, for a drug charge, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Bharill, age 61, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pled guilty to one count of "Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances Outside the Bounds of Professional Medical Practice" in September 2019. Bharill admitted to working with the Redirections Treatment Advocates, LLC, of Morgantown, West Virginia, to write illegitimate prescriptions for suboxone.

The crime occurred from November 2014 to January 2018 in Monongalia County, West Virginia. Bharill was ordered to pay a $50,000 fine, as well as $23,076.95 in restitution. The judge also imposed an order of forfeiture of $12,312.

According to the investigation, Bharill collaborated with Redirections Treatment Advocates, LLC, to issue fake prescriptions for suboxone. The scheme ran from November 2014 to January 2018 in Monongalia County, West Virginia. Bharill's actions demonstrate a blatant disregard for his professional oath and the trust placed in him by his patients.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah E. Wagner prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Inspector General at the U.S Department of Health and Human Services investigated.

U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided over the case. Bharill's sentence serves as a reminder that those who abuse their positions of power and trust will be held accountable for their actions.

In a statement, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell emphasized the importance of upholding the law and protecting the public from those who would seek to exploit it. This sentence sends a clear message that medical professionals who engage in illicit activities will face severe consequences.

Bharill's case highlights the need for vigilant oversight and enforcement of medical regulations to prevent such abuses in the future.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/pennsylvania-physician-sentenced-drug-charge