Pittsburgh-area nursing home companies ordered to pay more than $15 million in restitution for health care fraud

May 20, 2025 — Companies operating two Pittsburgh-area nursing homes have been sentenced in federal court to pay a total of more than $15 million in restitution for their convictions of making false statements in connection with the payment of health care benefits and for the purpose of obstructing and impeding the investigation and proper administration of a matter within the jurisdiction of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.
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Spokane dermatologist agrees to pay $1.4 million to resolve claims of fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 funds

May 30, 2025 — The United States Attorney’s Office announced William Philip Werschler, of Spokane, Washington, along with his businesses Spokane Dermatology Clinic, Premier Clinical Research L.L.C., and 3rd and Sherman Plaza L.L.C., have agreed to pay $1,400,000 to resolve claims under the False Claims Act related to alleged misspending of funds intended to benefit struggling businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Resources to Help You Prepare Your Tax Return and Resolve Tax Disputes

Taxpayers have many options for help in preparing and filing their federal tax return.
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Spokane dermatologist indicted for using approximately $1.5 million in COVID-19 relief funds to buy Arizona home, sports cars, and other properties

Oct. 21, 2024 — Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced a federal grand jury has an indicted a Spokane dermatologist, and his associated businesses, for fraudulently obtaining and using approximately $1.5 million dollars in COVID-19 relief funds to purchase luxury sports cars, buy real estate, and pay off personal debt.
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