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Health & Science · October 15, 2026

Doc's Husband Accused in Her Death; Lindsay Clancy Juror Speaks; HIV Med Scheme

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A weekly roundup of healthcare-related legal developments reports on several criminal cases and settlements, including the arrest of a Pennsylvania pediatrician's husband for her death, a $20 million settlement by a physician network over COVID-19 test upcoding, and a New York pharmacy owner's arrest for a black market HIV medication scheme. The report also notes new sexual abuse allegations against multiple doctors and updates on the sentencing of individuals involved in durable medical equipment fraud and murder-for-hire schemes.

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  • The husband of pediatrician Julia Pederson, MD, is accused of strangling her and setting her on fire.
  • Mohammed Amer Mohiuddin, MD, and his clinics agreed to pay $20 million to resolve COVID-19 upcoding allegations.
  • A New York pharmacy owner, Miguel Baron, was arrested for allegedly providing black market HIV drugs to patients in exchange for kickbacks.
  • Former oncologist Farid Fata is seeking early release from a 45-year sentence.
  • A New Hampshire psychiatrist received a one-year prison sentence for a durable medical equipment scheme.

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  • A Baltimore man was sentenced to 40 years for a murder-for-hire scheme linked to healthcare fraud.
  • Thirteen additional women filed suit against former ob/gyn Bruce Pierce.
  • A Florida nurse was arrested for allegedly stealing fentanyl from a patient's IV.
  • Neurologist Tariq Lamki is facing charges for alleged sexual abuse of two patients.

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