Tag Archives: Miami Psychiatrist

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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Miami Psychiatrist-Poster Boy

Posted on January 18, 2010 by CCHR Florida

http://www.miamiherald.com/business/v-fullstory/story/1428212.html   Miami Herald   HEALTHCARE | DR. FERNANDO MENDEZ-VILLAMIL   Miami psychiatrist defends his record over prescriptions   A state senator said a Miami psychiatrist `should be a poster boy’ for tougher enforcement, while the doctor says he’s been … 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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Senator Grassley Eyes Miami Psychiatrist

Posted on December 17, 2009 by CCHR Florida

Miami Herald Senator eyes Miami doctor Sen. Charles Grassley pointed to a Miami doctor in an attempt to show that the government needs to do something about over-utilization of healthcare.   By John Dorschner    A Miami psychiatrist who writes … Continue reading →

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