July 2, 2016

Eastern Ky. cardiologist charged with fraud

LONDON, Ky. (AP) - A cardiologist in eastern Kentucky has been indicted for allegedly performing unnecessary heart procedures and billing the government for them.

Dr. Anis Chalhoub has been charged by a federal grand jury for implanting pacemakers into patients without "sufficient need or justification." The medial fraud charges carry ...

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