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Joel Miller Indictment
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|Likes: 0Published by Michael_Lee_RobertsMore info:Published by: Michael_Lee_Roberts on Aug 27, 2013Copyright:Attribution Non-commercialAvailability:Read on Scribd mobile: iPhone, iPad and Android.download as PDF, TXT or read online from ScribdFlag for inappropriate content|Add to collectionSee moreSee lesshttps://www.scribd.com/doc/163426470/Joel-Miller-Indictment11/07/2013pdftextoriginal IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTFOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADOCriminal Case No.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,Plaintiff,v.1.JOEL E. MILLER,DefendantINDICTMENTCounts One-Nine: Health Care Fraud18 U.S.C. § 1347Counts Ten-Nineteen: Money Laundering18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(1)(A)(i)Counts Twenty-Thirty-Four: Distributing/Dispensing Controlled Substances21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(C), (b)(1)(E), (b)(2)Count Twenty-Six: Distributing/Dispensing Controlled Substances to a Person Under 2121 U.S.C. § 859(a)Count Thirty-Five: False Material Information21 U.S.C. §§ 843(a)(4)(A) & (d)Forfeiture Allegation
COUNTS ONE THROUGH NINEHealth Care Fraud18 U.S.C. § 1347 A. INTRODUCTION
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was a licensed physician in the state of Colorado.
obtained Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree in 1990 and waslicensed to practice medicine in Colorado in 1994. Beginning in or about 2003
practiced medicine in Moffat County, Colorado. Beginning in or about 2008
opened a solo private medical practice located at 535 Yampa Avenue, Craig, Colorado. The legal name of his business was DODXRX, doing business as High Country Medical.2.
maintained business bank account number x4607 atWells Fargo Bank in the name DODXRX, P.C., d.b.a. Old Town Medical. Payments formedical services from health care benefit providers were primarily deposited directly intothis account. In addition, payroll checks, including to
, and payments to a billingservice provider, were paid from this account.3. On or about September 21, 2009, the State of Colorado Board of MedicalExaminers (“Board”), in Case Number 2009-001364-A, entered a Stipulation and FinalAgency Order in which the Board issued a Letter of Admonition against
JOEL E.MILLER
based upon findings
misprescribed neuropsychiatric medications tocertain patients. The Board ordered
among other things, to attend acontinuing medical education course “in the area of prescribing” and provide proof of completion of such a course.4. On or about March 15, 2011,
sent a letter to the Boardacknowledging completion of the ordered course. In the letter,
informed theBoard he learned, among other things:
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3“Multiple medications are a risk factor for adverse drug reactions.”“It does remind me to be very careful with medications individually and theuse polypharmacy and it’s impact in the aging population.
5. The Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) governs the manufacture,distribution, and dispensation of controlled substances in the United States. The term“controlled substance” means a drug or other substance, or immediate precursor,included in Schedule I, II, III, IV, and V, as designated by Title 21, United States Code,Section 802 (6) and the Code of Federal Regulations.a. The term “Schedule II” means the drug or other substance has ahigh potential for abuse. The drug has a currently accepted medical use withsevere restrictions, and the abuse of the drug or other substance may lead tosevere psychological or physical dependence.b. The term “Schedule III” means the drug or other substance has apotential for abuse less than the drugs or other substances in Schedules I or II. The drug or other substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment inthe United States. Abuse of the drug or other substance may lead to moderateor low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.c. The term “Schedule IV” means the drug or other substance has alow potential for abuse relative to the drugs or substances in Schedule III. Thedrug or substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the
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