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Feds Eye High Prescribers

Posted on November 16, 2010 by CCHR Florida

U.S. Grassley’s investigation started with a Miami Psychiatrist who wrote $43 Million worth of prescriptions from 2004-2009.  It was calculated that psychiatrist Fernando Mendez-Villamil wrote an average of 153 prescriptions a day for 18 months ending in March 2009. On … Continue reading →

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High Prescribing Florida Psychiatrist Sparks Federal Investigation

Posted on October 21, 2010 by CCHR Florida

Comments can be made here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/10/21/1883536/another-volley-in-rx-probe.html     Miami Herald   Another volley in Rx probe   Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa continues his investigation into doctors who prescribe large numbers of drugs — a move sparked by a Miami … Continue reading →

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Florida doctor writes 1000 prescriptions a week

Posted on January 15, 2010 by CCHR Florida

Florida doctor writes 1000 scripts/week By Carol Gentry 1/15/2010   Since 2004, a Miami psychiatrist has prescribed almost 14 million pills to Medicaid patients at a cost to taxpayers of $43 million, a state agency says.   Fernando Mendez Villamil would … Continue reading →

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