Investigators used jewelry to identify the burned remains of missing California nurse Jasmine Gill, RN. Her husband has been arrested and charged with her murder. (People)
Texas orthopedic surgeon Thomas DeBerardino, MD, is suing the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, alleging they punished him for testifying against other surgeons in malpractice cases. (San Antonio Express-News)
In California, a chiropractor and a cardiothoracic surgeon were arrested for allegedly billing Medicare for $135 million for unnecessary invasive arterial procedures at two Los Angeles clinics. (KTVU)
Arizona orthopedic surgeon Jacob Lee Henrichsen, MD, was arrested on drug charges after police allegedly found MDMA, psilocybin, and THC in his luggage as he boarded a cruise to the Bahamas. (Tucson.com)
Prosecutors accused New York pediatrician Fazlul Yusuf, MD, of sexually abusing two patients, including a 15-year-old. (New York Post)
Three women are suing New York fertility doctor Richard Grazi, MD, alleging he performed breast and genital exams that weren’t necessary. (NBC 4)
More details on sexual abuse allegations are being revealed in lawsuits filed against Michigan doctor Arpit Saxena, DO, who was previously arrested on criminal sexual conduct charges. (Click On Detroit)
The owner of telemedicine company TelevisitMD was sentenced to 20 years in prison for running a $46 million durable medical equipment fraud scheme, the Justice Department announced.
Derrick Hasenour, MD, of Indiana, pleaded guilty to felony drug charges after allegedly buying drugs off of a patient. (FOX 59)
Missouri surgeon Jason Montone, DO, was sentenced to a year of supervised release and will have to pay $379,000 for taking kickbacks from a spine implant company, federal prosecutors said.
