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Trenton Doctor Charged with Health Care Fraud
A Trenton, New Jersey-based doctor has been charged with health care fraud for billing Medicaid and Medicare for in-person services while the doctor was traveling out of state.
Vedat Obuz, 54, of Merion Station, Pennsylvania, made his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson in Newark federal court and was released on $100,000 unsecured bond.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court, between July 2014 and October 2018, Obuz billed Medicaid for $358,779 and Medicare for $57,396 for patient care that took place when he was traveling and was not present at his medical practice.
The medical codes used in the billings indicated that Obuz was the treating physician and the services billed for required him to be physically present to see the patients.
For example, travel records show Obuz was in Tel Aviv, Israel, from Nov. 1-6, 2017. On Nov. 2-4, 2017, Obuz billed Medicare and Medicaid $4,660 for treating approximately 30 patients.
The health care fraud count carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense.
Obuz is represented by Ernest E. Badway Esq., Morristown, New Jersey.
Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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