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01/28/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/28/2026 15:56
Rheumatologist Agrees To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Related To Unapproved Drugs
Rheumatologist Agrees To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Related To Unapproved Drugs
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Steven L. Mendelsohn, a medical doctor specializing in rheumatology, has agreed to pay $549,554.26 to resolve False Claims Act allegations arising from the submission of reimbursement claims to Medicare for prescription arthritis drugs that were not approved by the Food & Drug Administration for marketing and distribution in the United States, U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson announced today.
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Action Details
- Date:January 28, 2026
- Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of North Carolina
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions
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