Medicare Fraud Trial For Doc Tied To NJ Senator Postponed
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBSMiami/AP) — A Florida doctor charged with corruption in connection to New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is also set to go on trial for Medicare fraud charges next year.
The Palm Beach Post reports Dr. Salomon Melgen's trial was moved to September 2016 to accommodate a federal trial in New Jersey where he is facing corruption charges along with Menendez.
In the Florida case, Melgen is accused of an elaborate scheme in which he allegedly falsely diagnosed patients with serious eye conditions in order to bill Medicare for costly treatments. In the New Jersey case, he is accused of trading favors with Menendez to intervene in disputes with Medicare and other matters.
Both men have pleaded not guilty. Menendez is not charged in the Florida case.
Melgen was released on $18 million bond in July.
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