A Maryland obstetrician-gynecologist agreed to pay the United States 507500 dollars to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act in connection with a telemarketing scheme that allegedly defrauded Medicare and TRICARE.
Valinda R. Nwadike, MD of Leonardtown in St. Mary’s County, settled the civil case announced March 26, 2026, by U.S. Attorney Kelly O. Hayes for the District of Maryland. The settlement resolves claims that from November 1, 2014, through January 1, 2018, Nwadike created and signed thousands of fraudulent prescriptions for compounded drugs and durable medical equipment, including knee braces. Federal programs paid for these items, which the government contends were medically unnecessary.
Nwadike practiced in Southern Maryland with offices and affiliations in Leonardtown, California, and other locations serving St. Mary’s, Charles, and Calvert counties. She has been affiliated with MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown and University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata. Her practice addresses women’s health needs in the region where access to obstetric and gynecologic care remains a priority for residents.
The U.S. alleged that Nwadike wrote and signed prescriptions following brief phone calls with patients without conducting physical examinations or reviewing medical histories. As a result, Medicare and TRICARE paid for thousands of unnecessary compounded creams and medical equipment.
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