Chesapeake hospital faces federal charges for alleged $18.5M fraud via unnecessary surgeries.

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center in Virginia is facing federal charges for healthcare fraud and conspiracy, accused of profiting from unnecessary surgeries performed by former surgeon Dr. Javaid Perwaiz. The hospital allegedly collected about $18.5 million in reimbursements from 2010 to 2019, despite knowing of Perwaiz's criminal history and his habit of performing unneeded procedures. The hospital denies these allegations.

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