Legal Opinion
United States Ex Rel. Jane Doe v. Heart Solution, PC
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided May 3, 2019No. 17-2019PublishedCited by 86 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROTH, Circuit Judge *311 Nita K. Patel and her husband, Kirtish N. Patel, were convicted of defrauding Medicare in a prior criminal proceeding. The United States then brought this civil action for the same fraudulent schemes against Ms. Patel, Ms. Patel's healthcare company (Heart Solution P.C.), Mr. Patel, and Mr. Patel's healthcare company (Biosound Medical Services). The United States prevailed in the District Court and only Ms. Patel and Heart Solution appealed.
In granting summary judgment to the United States, the District Court relied on the Patels' convictions and plea colloquies in the…
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