United States Of America Ex Rel.
Ellen Zweifach V.Comprehensive Counseling Center,
Arthur Laifer And Barry Butner, Ph.D. CV. 03-02003

Psychotherapy Centers In Five Metro New York Locations Pays $300,000 To Settle Federal Whistleblower Charges That Unlicensed Psychologist Treated Woman And Son Then Falsely Billed Medicaid September 2006; Complaint Alleged Director Of Three “Comprehensive Counseling Center” Locations Never Saw The Patients But Signed Medicare Billing Forms, Whistleblower Attorney Timothy J. McInnis, Esq. Says

BROOKLYN, NY - A psychotherapy practice with five-offices in Queens and Nassau Counties has paid $300,000 to settle federal Medicaid fraud allegations brought by a whistleblower who alleged that the practice and two office directors, one of whom is not a New York State licensed psychologist, improperly certified invoices for education and learning evaluations, whistleblower attorney Timothy J. McInnis, Esq. announced.

Zweifach Settlement News Release (PDF)
Zweifach News Release (PDF)
Zweifach Complaint (PDF)

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