“[Scott] Redman, [36,] formerly of Hammond, Ind., was arrested Wednesday,” according to the DOJ memo. “The complaint charges him with intentionally using a fictitious registration number in the name of another person to distribute and dispense a controlled substance. The charge is punishable by up to four years in prison.”
Mr. Redman is charged with using the identity of a physician to see patients at a clinic on Chicago’s Near North Side. From Dec. 10, 2015 to Jan. 30, 2016, Mr. Redman wrote 71 prescriptions to 44 patients, including a 9-year-old. He maintained office hours at the clinic during the seven-week period and posted a fake profile to the clinic’s website, which included a picture along with fake educational and biographical information, according to a criminal complaint filed with the U.S. District Court in Chicago.
Mr. Redman’s detention hearing is scheduled for Feb. 16.
More articles on legal issues:
Feds open investigation at Cincinnati VA Medical Center
Regulatory change in Illinois makes it easier to close hospitals
Risk of malpractice lawsuits by setting: 7 statistics
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.