Cova Temporarily Closes Versailles Restaurant In Miami, Florida

Cova, Inc. filed a WARN with the State Trade and Rapid Response Coordinator, Steven K. Gustafson, on March 18, 2020. The letter alerted the temporary closing of the Versailles Restaurant at 3555 SW 8th Street in Miami, Florida. The layoff will impact 89 workers, which were expected to depart the company on March 18. The…

Owner Of Treasure Coast Dermatology Reaches $2.5M Settlement With Government To Resolve Allegations Of Billing Fraud

Florida – Tim Ioannides, M.D., a dermatologist and owner of Treasure Coast Dermatology in Vero Beach and Port St. Lucie, Florida has agreed to pay $2.5 million to resolve allegations that he violated the False Claims Act by billing Medicare and TRICARE for procedures he did not perform, the United States Attorney’s Office announced today. …

Patient Care America Facing Charges Related To Kickback Scheme Involving Compounded Drugs

Florida – The United States has filed a complaint in intervention against Diabetic Care Rx LLC d/b/a Patient Care America (PCA), a compounding pharmacy located in Pompano Beach, Florida, alleging that the pharmacy paid illegal kickbacks to induce prescriptions for compounded drugs reimbursed by TRICARE, the Department of Justice announced today.  The government has also brought…

Broward County Physician Facing Charges Related To Running A Pill Mill

Florida – Dr. Andres Mencia, 64, of Ft. Lauderdale, Oscar Luis Ventura-Rodriguez, 41, of Ft. Lauderdale, Nadira Sampath-Grant, 51, of Margate, and John Mensah, 50, of Miami, were arrested for their involvement in a scheme where they billed Medicare and Medicaid for medical consultations during which in actuality, they issued prescriptions for opioids and other drugs in exchange…

Owners Of Angel’s Recovery Plead Guilty To Health Care Fraud And Money Laundering Charges

Florida – Two treatment center owners pled guilty for their participation in a multi-million dollar health care fraud and money laundering scheme that involved the filing of fraudulent insurance claim forms and defrauded health care benefit programs.

Four Men Charged In Department Of Defense Kickback And Bribery Scheme

U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Dana J. Boente announced Thursday four men were indicted for a kickback and bribery conspiracy involving the Department of Defense’s Office of Inspector General. Fifty-two-year-old William S. Wilson of Florida, 56-year-old Timothy R. Donelson of Georgia, 37-year-old Ronald A. Capallia of Alabama and 42-year-old Matthew Kekoa LumHo…

Rise Biscuits Donuts Announces Plans To Open New Location In Lutherville-Timonium

Rise Biscuits Donuts, a North Carolina-based restaurant chain, announces the opening of a new location in Lutherville-Timonium in November. The new 1,800-square-foot restaurant at 1620 York Road will open daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The plan includes opening four locations in Maryland in the next three years. The breakfast and lunch menus will…