Representation of Meridian Surgical Partners, LLC, an ASC company, in DOJ investigation involving allegations that ASC company paid physicians above fair market value for acquiring majority interest in center in Stuart, Florida, and then sold minority interests to new physicians at below fair market value in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute. We obtained a declination from DOJ and then after significant litigation with the Relator, we negotiated a favorable settlement. U.S. ex rel. Simmons v. Meridian Surgical Partners, LLC, No. 3:11-cv-439 (M.D. Tenn.)
U.S. ex rel. Simmons v. Meridian Surgical Partners, LLC
U.S. ex rel. Simmons v. Meridian Surgical Partners, LLC
Representation of Meridian Surgical Partners, LLC, an ASC company, in DOJ investigation involving allegations that ASC company paid physicians above fair market value for acquiring majority interest in center in Stuart, Florida, and then sold minority interests to new physicians at below fair market value in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute. We obtained a declination from DOJ and then after significant litigation with the Relator, we negotiated a favorable settlement. U.S. ex rel. Simmons v. Meridian Surgical Partners, LLC, No. 3:11-cv-439 (M.D. Tenn.)