Texas U.S. Attorney: Optometrist Settles Allegations That His Optometry Practices Submitted False Claims Using Incorrect National Provider Identifiers
November 01, 2024
November 01, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release:
Dr. Tony Jacob, an optometrist who operated a network of optometry practices in Central Texas, has agreed to pay the United States and the State of Texas $1,055,379.96 to resolve allegations under the Federal False Claims Act and the Texas Health Care Program Fraud Prevention Act. Under the terms of the settlement, the United States will receive $922,071.59 a . . .
Dr. Tony Jacob, an optometrist who operated a network of optometry practices in Central Texas, has agreed to pay the United States and the State of Texas $1,055,379.96 to resolve allegations under the Federal False Claims Act and the Texas Health Care Program Fraud Prevention Act. Under the terms of the settlement, the United States will receive $922,071.59 a . . .