Oklahoma psychiatrist to pay state $170K after allegedly submitting false claims to SoonerCare

Oklahoma psychiatrist to pay state $170K after allegedly submitting false claims to SoonerCare

A psychiatrist from Watonga has agreed to pay the state of Oklahoma more than $170,000 after allegedly submitting false claims to SoonerCare.

Watonga Resident to End Allegations, Pay $170K

Watonga resident and psychiatrist Dr. Richard Zielinski has agreed to pay $173,143 to the State of Oklahoma to settle a lawsuit alleging he knowingly submitted false claims to the Oklahoma Medicaid program, SoonerCare.

Watonga psychiatrist to pay more than $170,000 in settlement with state

The claims resolved by settlement were allegations and no determination of liability was concluded in the settlement, according to a press release from Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s office.

Fraud – False Claims Act – Implied certification

Where the commonwealth has filed a False Claims Act complaint seeking to hold the defendants liable under the notion of an “implied false certification,” there are numerous material disputes of fact that preclude the entry of summary judgment.