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10/22/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/23/2026 07:18
Missouri Surgeon and Kansas Medical Device Distributor Sentenced for Conspiring to Pay and Receive Kickbacks to Induce Use of Spinal Implants and Obstructing a Federal[...]
Missouri Surgeon and Kansas Medical Device Distributor Sentenced for Conspiring to Pay and Receive Kickbacks to Induce Use of Spinal Implants and Obstructing a Federal Investigation
BOSTON - A Missouri surgeon and Kansas distributor have been sentenced for conspiring to pay and receive kickbacks aimed at inducing the use of spinal implants sold by SpineFrontier, Inc., as well as engaging in conduct aimed at obstructing the government's federal investigation into the kickback scheme. Jason Montone, DO, 50, of Lawson, Mo., was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani to one year of supervised release and was ordered to pay forfeiture of $379,000 - the amount that he received in sham consulting fees from SpineFrontier. In October 2020, Montone pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate the Anti-Kickback statute and one count of obstruction.
Action Details
- Date:Oct. 22, 2026, 7:17 a.m.
- Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions
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