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True Crime · Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Sep 21, 2026 · 24-1716 · Appeal

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Psychiatrist charged with insurance fraud fights the numbers

A psychiatrist is accused of defrauding insurers; a fight over restitution ensues.

TL;DR

  1. 1A psychiatrist billed for sessions that never happened, even when patients were abroad.
  2. 2Insurers stopped payments after he failed to provide detailed records they asked for.
  3. 3He's challenging his charges, saying the court got the numbers wrong on loss and restitution.

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