3 federal updates in spine, orthopedics
Here are three updates in spine and orthopedic federal cases from the last month:
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Here are three updates in spine and orthopedic federal cases from the last month:
Michael Drobot, who served prison time for paying illegal kickbacks for spine surgeries at the now-defunct Pacific Hospital, was sentenced to another 15 months in prison for not paying money that he owed the government, The Press Telegram reported Nov. 17
David Payne, MD, was sentenced to 33 months in prison after he was found guilty of accepting bribes for performing surgeries at the now-defunct Pacific Hospital in Long Beach, Calif.
David Payne was one of multiple defendants in a workers' compensation scheme run at the now-defunct Pacific Hospital then owned by Michael Drobot.
LOS ANGELES—An orthopedic surgeon was found guilty of accepting more than $315,000 in bribes and kickbacks for performing ...