Ruvim Krupkin, an experienced oncologist, has been linked to over 11 years of corruption and prescription of unnecessary medication, in Brooklyn, NY. Attorneys have found evidence to believe that DR: Ruvim has prescribed highly addictive opioids such as oxycodone to his patients for his personal gains rather than therapeutic purposes. Supervisor attorneys to seek the merit of those affected and the accountable individuals took place, US attorney Geoffrey S. Berman, Assistant Director of FBI William F. Sweeney Jr., NYPD Commissioner James P. O’Neill, in means of a dedicated corporation to perform investigations and gather required evidence.
Geoffrey S. Berman, U.S. Attorney for the southern district of New York, stated his concerns about the long duration of fraudulent activities and false prescriptions of the defendant. He highlighted the destructive effects of such endeavors on the spread of the opioid epidemic across the country, resulting in death and destruction of many people’s lives. The U.S. attorney of the department of justice mentioned that the alleged specialist charged over $200 per opioid prescription and he will be held accountable for all his wrongdoings.
William F. Sweeney, Assistant Director in charge of FBI, NY, pinpointed the anti-human activities of Dr. Krupkin for dispersal of revolting opioid addiction, while many committed agents and entities are seeking to harness the destructive epidemic. He declared that the defendant has used his authority to prescribe harmful and unnecessary opioids in the form of oxycodone, and the alleged doctor would be liable for betraying his professional integrities.
New York police commissioner James P. O’Neill specified the sensitive matter of professional oath and moral responsibility of the alleged physician in exchange for personal benefits, while the country is suffering from the social disease of opioid epidemics. He also expressed his gratitude for the authorities that investigated these allegations and brought Dr. Krupkin before justice. He warned both decrees of drug-related crimes would be terminated by the dedicated efforts of NYPD, whether as a health care professional or a street-based drug trafficker.
Following a grand jury, the indictment was unsealed, containing the subsequent information;
Ruvim Krupkin, the alleged physician, was charged with 11 years of false and ill-intended opioid prescriptions using his medical authority, dating from 2006 to July 2017. The prescriptions were directed to the patients with no need of oxycodone, or given extra doses. The defendant through the given time-window received the total profit sums to $3.8 million, in form of cash.
Dr. Krupkin was a certified professional beholding proficiencies as an internal medicine specialist, an oncologist and a hematologist in his Coney Island office. Patients with blood-related pathologies, in particular health conditions including sickle cell anemia, referred to the accused doctor’s office. Opioids such as oxycodone are prescribed in the pill form typically, for similar health conditions.. Although the defendant, through 11 years time span, has prescribed large volumes of unrequired prescriptions of this potent opioid without considering proper inspection and diagnosis. The accused health care practitioner tagged a medical note along with oxycodone prescriptions, requiring the patients to return for their visit- hence continuing his abhorrent medical practice and earning $200 dollars per visit.
The records and evidences show that Dr. Krupkin prescribed high dose of medical narcotics, usually about 80 to 180 milligram oxycodone tablets, and later by upgrading the oxycodone chemical compound in the 2010s pharmaceutical painkiller advancements, decreasing the prescribed dose to even more dangerous doses of 180 to 240 milligram pills. The corrupt physician not only caused harm to his patient’s lives but also helped the spread of oxycodone pills on the street markets; most of his patients purchased their opioid medication from NY pharmacies legitimately and resold for high profit on the streets. It is mentioned that the alleged doctor was aware of his patient unlawful activities regarding the prescribed medications. However, despite his knowledge, he intended to continue his destructive assistant to opioid epidemic to his personal advantage.
On the grounds of Narcotic Distribution Conspiracy and taking part in anti-kickback schemes, the severity of punishment for Dr. Krupkin is under investigation. The final verdict may reach up to 20 years of imprisonment, and a fine to recover unlawful financial earnings. Although the indictee’s case is yet under examination of various federal and state entities such as FBI and NYPD, and until then he may remain merely accused.
U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman conveyed his appreciation for the relentless investigations of NYPD and FBI agents, along with NY Human Resource administration and Medical care Fraud Control Unit in New York city, that resulted in rooting Dr. Krupkin fraudulent activities.
Whereas these allegations are handled by the Narcotic Unit Center, Tara M. La Morte and Alexandra Rothman are U.S. Attorneys supervising the process of persecution.
Opioids, along with other pharmaceutical narcotics, are highly addictive and are used to treat patients with chronic pain. Kickback Fraud, prescription and billing fraud are considered vile deeds, as they spread the ever-growing opioid epidemic nationwide and violate the medical rights of the citizens and medical care programs. If you or one of your loved ones is a victim of false medication, or if you are legally linked with similar health care frauds, you must report your concerns immediately to your local authorities. Failure of delivering accurate and truthful information, and instead withholding any suspicions or facts regarding any medical care irregularities, may hold you accountable as an accessory to the criminal endeavors, based on legal enactments.
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