January 03, 2008
Patrick Chan, an Arkansan neurosurgeon, pleaded guilty to receiving kickbacks from a medical supply saleswoman in exchange for performing surgeries using her company’s supplies.
Chan also settled a whistleblower lawsuit for $1.5 million that was under the federal False Claims Act.
Arkansas Business reported on January 3, 2008 that Chan will pay $1.049 million to the U.S. government, $101,000 to the state of Arkansas and $350,000 to the whistleblower.