Scary case. Cancer doc profiting millions $$ from "chemo mill" fraud, including unnecessary scans and giving chemo to patients who did not have cancer at all . A nurse tried to blow the whistle to state medical board 3 years ago but they apparently refused to prosecute.
Whistleblower wonders why Dr. Farid Fata was not charged with fraud sooner | News - Home
This dude ran 5 or 6 cancer centers in Michigan for years.
Cancer doctor denied lower bond, will stay in Milan federal prison | News - Home
And according to Healthgrades did a cancer fellowship at Sloan Kettering-
Dr. Farid T. Fata, MD - Hematology & Oncology & Internal Medicine - Clarkston, MI
FBI complaint is shocking in its description of his mistreatment of patients. And defrauding $35 million from Medicare (plus who knows how much from private patients and their insurances).
FBI — Oakland County Doctor and Owner of Michigan Hematology and Oncology Centers Charged in $35 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Yet apparently there were a number of his patients coming to his defense still claiming he was a good doctor
Update:Oncologist Accused Of Poisoning Patients Remains Behind Bars For NowÂ*–Â* Deadline Detroit
He is now (apparently) pleading guilty in Fed court, and the Fed prosecutor is seeking a life sentence & refusing to "negotiate".
Mich. doctor admits to fraudulent treatments - CBS News
Maybe getting that second opinion ain't such a bad idea after all
Whistleblower wonders why Dr. Farid Fata was not charged with fraud sooner | News - Home
This dude ran 5 or 6 cancer centers in Michigan for years.
Cancer doctor denied lower bond, will stay in Milan federal prison | News - Home
And according to Healthgrades did a cancer fellowship at Sloan Kettering-
Dr. Farid T. Fata, MD - Hematology & Oncology & Internal Medicine - Clarkston, MI
FBI complaint is shocking in its description of his mistreatment of patients. And defrauding $35 million from Medicare (plus who knows how much from private patients and their insurances).
FBI — Oakland County Doctor and Owner of Michigan Hematology and Oncology Centers Charged in $35 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Yet apparently there were a number of his patients coming to his defense still claiming he was a good doctor
Update:Oncologist Accused Of Poisoning Patients Remains Behind Bars For NowÂ*–Â* Deadline Detroit
He is now (apparently) pleading guilty in Fed court, and the Fed prosecutor is seeking a life sentence & refusing to "negotiate".
Mich. doctor admits to fraudulent treatments - CBS News
Maybe getting that second opinion ain't such a bad idea after all