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Illegal Kickbacks
Little Rock, AR: (Apr-03-08) A federal lawsuit was brought against Dr. Patrick Chan, 43, a Searcy neurosurgeon, accusing him of bribery and fraud. Sources indicate that Chan admitted he demanded and received kickbacks, and has been sentenced by US District Court Judge Susan Webber Wright to three years probation. Additionally, the decree ordered him to pay $59,000, that would include a fine of $25,000, $23,000 reimbursement to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the cost of the investigation, and $11,000 in probation fees for his illegal activities.
Legal counsel in the case said that Chan faced up to five years in prison on the charge, which was based on Chan's request to a medical equipment distributor for part of the salesman's commission on devices used in spine surgeries. Sources stated that Chan also paid an additional $1.5 million as a settlement in the federal qui tam civil suit filed by John Thomas. Court records testify that three other civil suits have been filed against Chan in White County.
Under the terms of the settlement agreement, deportation would prevent Chan from re-entering the country. Wright ordered Chan to apply for a special visa that will allow him to return to the US for probation. It will further enable him to give depositions in the civil cases. [THE DAILY CITIZEN: CHAN RECEIVES PROBATION, FINE]
Published on Apr-6-08
Legal counsel in the case said that Chan faced up to five years in prison on the charge, which was based on Chan's request to a medical equipment distributor for part of the salesman's commission on devices used in spine surgeries. Sources stated that Chan also paid an additional $1.5 million as a settlement in the federal qui tam civil suit filed by John Thomas. Court records testify that three other civil suits have been filed against Chan in White County.
Under the terms of the settlement agreement, deportation would prevent Chan from re-entering the country. Wright ordered Chan to apply for a special visa that will allow him to return to the US for probation. It will further enable him to give depositions in the civil cases. [
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