Medicaid funds suspended for Little Rock doctor, clinic throughout fraud investigation

MEDICAID INVESTIGATION: A authorities company has suspended funds for Medicaid providers to Dr. Alonzo Williams.

A Little Rock physician and the clinic the place he practices are below investigation for Medicaid fraud, in line with a March 11 letter from the Arkansas Workplace of Medicaid Inspector Common.

The workplace, which is situated throughout the Division of Inspector Common, has suspended all funds for Medicaid providers supplied by Dr. Alonzo Williams, the Arkansas Diagnostic Heart and the Gastroenterology and Surgical procedure Heart till the investigation is full, in line with the letter addressed to the three suppliers and signed by Inspector Common Allison Bragg.

“OMIG decided that there’s a credible allegation of fraud, together with however not restricted to allegations that the supplier carried out sure procedures that weren’t medically essential, didn’t adequately assess sure beneficiaries earlier than invasive procedures, and billed for providers not rendered,” states the letter obtained by way of an Arkansas Freedom of Data Act request.

Williams has 30 days as of March 11 to file an in depth attraction in opposition to the suspension of Medicaid funds and obtain a proper listening to, the letter states.

Williams is the Diagnostic Heart’s medical director. He and workplace supervisor Marion York didn’t reply to requests for remark Tuesday or Wednesday.

In accordance with the Diagnostic Heart’s web site, Williams “has been diligent in pursuing the newest gastroenterology analysis and strategies to be able to guarantee wonderful care for each affected person” and is a gastroenterology guide for a number of Little Rock hospitals.

He acquired his medical diploma from the College of Arkansas for Medical Sciences the place he’s now a scientific teacher. Williams additionally was once a member of the Arkansas State Medical Board, in line with the clinic web site.

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