OIG - Office of Inspector General
04/17/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/17/2025 12:02
New England Doctor Sentenced For Drug Conspiracy
New England Doctor Sentenced For Drug Conspiracy
Burlington, Vermont - A New England doctor was sentenced on April 14, 2025 to eight months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for conspiring to illegally distribute buprenorphine, a prescription opioid. The Court also ordered the forfeiture of $75,000, which reflects the proceeds Khan collected as a result of prescribing high-dose opioids over the course of the conspiracy, and a fine of $20,000. Additionally, as a result of this investigation, Khan has relinquished his medical license and DEA registrations. This was the first joint prosecution of a doctor by the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont and the United States Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Health Care Fraud Unit's New England Strike Force.
Action Details
- Date:April 17, 2025
- Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Vermont
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions
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