USA v. Melgen

  1. August 02, 2017

    Feds Defend Eye Doc Presentence Report In Medicare Fraud

    Objections to a presentencing investigation report lodged by a Florida ophthalmologist recently convicted of overbilling Medicare by $32 million and about to stand trial for bribing Sen. Robert Menendez drew a strong rebuke Tuesday from the federal government, which called the evidence abundant and his arguments inaccurate.

  2. May 17, 2017

    Feds Call Fla. Eye Doc's Mistrial Claim 'Without Merit'

    Prosecutors objected Tuesday to a bid by a Florida ophthalmologist linked to U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., for a new trial because of "inflammatory" testimony, arguing that it's without merit and his conviction for overbilling Medicare by $32 million for unnecessary eye injections should stand.

  3. May 03, 2017

    Fla. Eye Doc Denied Acquittal In Medicare Overbilling Case

    A federal judge has refused to acquit a Florida ophthalmologist linked to New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez who was found guilty of overbilling Medicare by $32 million for unnecessary eye injections, finding the jury had sufficient evidence to return its verdict against the doctor.

  4. April 28, 2017

    Jury Finds Fla. Eye Doctor Guilty Of Overbilling Medicare

    A Florida ophthalmologist linked to New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez was found guilty Friday of overbilling Medicare by $32 million for unnecessary eye injections and other treatments.

  5. April 10, 2017

    Fla. Eye Doctor Seeks Mistrial In Overbilling Suit

    A Florida ophthalmologist accused of overbilling Medicare by about $32 million asked a Florida federal court Monday to order a mistrial and to prevent the government from presenting evidence comparing him to purported peers, saying the prosecution isn't being honest about what its evidence shows.

  6. March 09, 2017

    Fla. Eye Doctor Says Overbilling Was 'Honest Mistake'

    As they opened their Medicare fraud case against Florida ophthalmologist Salomon Melgen on Thursday, federal prosecutors described a scheme rife with unnecessary eye injections, misdiagnoses and even treatments billed for glass eyes, which Melgen chalked up to an aggressive approach to treatment and honest mistakes.

  7. March 03, 2017

    Menendez Doc Says Feds Overcharged In Fraud, Bribery Case

    A Florida doctor accused of committing Medicare fraud and bribing Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., tried Thursday to get nine counts dismissed before the start of trial Monday, arguing that prosecutors improperly overcharged the case.

  8. January 09, 2017

    Menendez Doc, Gov't Fight Limits On Evidence In Fraud Case

    Maneuvering ahead of trial, federal prosecutors and a Florida doctor accused of committing Medicare fraud and bribing Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., in an attempt to clear himself continued to spar over the admissibility of evidence on his billing records, Medicare regulations and numerous other topics.

  9. December 12, 2016

    Doc In Menendez Case Can't Challenge Drug Rules, Feds Say

    A Florida doctor accused of committing Medicare fraud and bribing Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., in an attempt to clear himself should not be allowed to show a jury evidence challenging Medicare's authority to set dosing regulations on the drug Lucentis that he is accused of violating, prosecutors argued Friday.

  10. November 03, 2016

    Doctor In Menendez Case Can Wait At Home, Judge Affirms

    A Florida eye doctor accused of bribing Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., may wait for his trial in a separate Medicare fraud case at home despite its close access to a waterway, a federal judge affirmed Wednesday, denying prosecutors' efforts to revoke modifications to the doctor's living and travel restrictions.