Indian-American doctor jailed for 96 months in healthcare fraud
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In a healthcare fraud, an Indian-American ophthalmologist in New York has been jailed for 96 months and is also accused of obtaining government loans meant for Covid-hit small businesses.
Ameet Goyal, MD, was sentenced this month by Damian Williams, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, for falsely billing for millions of dollars of upcoded procedures, and also for fraudulently obtaining two government-guaranteed loans intended to help small businesses during the pandemic.
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Indian-American Ophthalmologist Gets 8 Years Jail Sentence For Healthcare Fraud
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