Houston neurosurgeon fined $2M for Medicare fraud in electro-acupuncture device scam.

Dr. Rajesh Bindal, a 53-year-old neurosurgeon from Houston, was fined over $2 million for Medicare fraud. He falsely claimed to perform surgeries to implant electro-acupuncture devices, but only taped devices behind patients' ears, which often fell off. Procedures were sometimes conducted by unqualified personnel, highlighting ethical lapses and financial waste. This undermines trust in healthcare providers and critical programs like Medicare.

November 27, 2024
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