California physician and practice pay $6.7M to settle allegations of unnecessary vascular procedures on Medicare patients
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Michael Walter
Summary
A California physician, Dr. Feliciano Serrano, and his practice (Serrano Kidney & Vascular Access Center) have agreed to pay $6.7 million to settle allegations that they performed medically unnecessary vascular procedures on Medicare patients from 2016 to 2024. The settlement includes $6.51 million to the U.S. and nearly $229,000 to California. The physician was accused of pressuring patients into unnecessary dialysis access interventions, including angioplasty and stent placements. One patient allegedly received 42 stents over eight years.
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Twitter / XCalifornia physician and practice pay $6.7M to settle allegations of unnecessary vascular procedures on Medicare patientscardiovascularbusiness.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledPhysician Feliciano Serrano, MD, the owner of Serrano Kidney & Vascular Access Center in Huntington Park, California, was accused of performing a variety of medically unnecessary dialysis access interventions—including angioplasty and stent procedures—on Medicare patients from 2016 to 2024.
One patient allegedly received 42 different stents over an eight-year period.
The physician was accused of pressuring Medicare patients into undergoing treatment they did not need.
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