2 local doctors face steep restitution costs to federal government | News, Sports, Jobs
Staff writer CAMBRIDGE — Two local doctors are speaking out after recently agreeing to pay more than $500,000 to the federal government. According to information from the U.S. Attorney of Southern Ohio’s office, Drs. Ali and Imad Melhem agreed to pay the money after allegedly submitting false Medicare claims between January 2013 and December 2019. The doctors practice as psychiatrists at Neurobehavioral Medicine Consultants, with offices in Bellaire, Cambridge, Steubenville and St. Clairsville. “Dr. Ali Melhelm is the owner of NMC. Both individuals served as treating psychiatrists at C...