BUFFALO, N.Y. – Dr. Paul Biddle, 54, of Amherst, NY, pleaded guilty to identity theft and possession of unlawful hydromorphone HCL in a federal court.
The charges carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison.
Dr. Biddle, an anesthesiologist and pain management doctor who also operated a medical marijuana practice, used the names and dates of birth of two deceased patients to obtain controlled substances for himself.
Between February 9, 2015 and October 16, 2017, Dr. Biddle wrote 10 prescriptions using one deceased patient’s name and date of birth, and 23 prescriptions using the other deceased patient’s name and date of birth.
All of these prescriptions were filled by a pharmacy in Tampa, FL, and shipped directly to Dr. Biddle’s home or office.
The plea is the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York State Department of Financial Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, and the Amherst Police Department.
Sentencing is scheduled for May 9, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. before Judge Wolford.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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