by Linda Cheek, MD | Sep, Mon, 2017 | Plea agreement |
On August 31, 2017, Dr. Rassan Tarabein, 58, a neurologist in Daphne, Alabama, pled guilty to one count of health care fraud and one count of unlawful distribution of a schedule II controlled substance. As part of his plea agreement, Dr. Tarabein will no longer be...
by Linda Cheek, MD | Aug, Wed, 2017 | Plea agreement |
Anil J. Sahijwani, MD, 43, is the next victim of a government gone rogue in their attacks on innocent doctors doing their job. He was sentenced to 45 months in federal prison today. He was also ordered to forfeit $182,266.66 and the value of a Porsche he owned....
by Linda Cheek, MD | Aug, Thu, 2017 | Plea agreement |
How do you get rid of a natural healing physician and pad the DOJ budget at the same time? Here’s how. Michael Kostenko, DO, 61, of Daniels, WV was handed the highest sentence possible on one charge—20 years in prison. Let’s hope we can end this nightmare and get...
by Linda Cheek, MD | Aug, Thu, 2017 | Doctor charged |
Chris Arthur Christensen, MD, 68, of Florence, Montana, is scheduled for trial this October. He was indicted in August, 2015 with two counts of negligent homicide due to prescription drug overdose, nine counts of criminal endangerment, and 389 counts of illegal...
by Linda Cheek, MD | Aug, Sat, 2017 | Doctor charged |
C. Fred Gott, MD, 65, a cardiologist in Bowling Green, KY who also provided pain management services, is scheduled for a 4-week trial in Bowling Green, KY starting September 13. All chronic pain advocates within driving distance should be there to support him. The...