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Pittsburgh Criminal Defense Blog 2014 February Three Pittsburgh Men Charged in Illegal Prescription Scheme
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Three Pittsburgh Men Charged in Illegal Prescription Scheme

Posted By Frank Walker Law || 20-Feb-2014

Three former employees of medical services provider Pittsburgh Healthworx have been charged operating a wide-ranging medical fraud scheme. According to an announcement by the Pennsylvania attorney general's office, on Friday a state grand jury concluded that there was enough evidence for the men to stand trial.

The men, ages 59, 59, and 65, are accused of illegally prescribing drugs such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, and OxyContin as part of a larger criminal enterprise. Authorities say that the defendants concocted a scheme which involved requiring patients to appear at the business for chiropractic treatments several times per week, and to continue seeing a Pittsburgh Healthworx doctor. This allowed the doctors to write fraudulent prescriptions for victims, who have been described by the attorney general as "drug addicts."

Collectively the accused face numerous charges. Because authorities say that the much of the drugs were purchased with insurance payments, the men face charges of insurance fraud. In fact, authorities say that between 2007 and 2013 Highmark Insurance remitted $2.3 million to Pittsburgh Healthworx. Additionally, the men face charges of criminal conspiracy, prescribing to a drug dependent person, and dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity.

Pittsburgh Healthworx has also been charged with two counts of corrupt organizations and one count of dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity.

For their part the men maintain their innocence, and have signaled that they believe that the facts of the case are on their side.

Attorney Frank Walker of Frank Walker Law is a National Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyer and Personal Injury Attorney with offices in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and Morgantown West Virginia.

If you or someone you love are facing criminal charges or seriously injured in an accident, contact Attorney Frank Walker immediately at 412-315-7441, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for aggressive and experienced Criminal Defense or Representation in a Civil Case.

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