What Happened
A federal jury in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, convicted Dr. Randy J. Lamartiniere, 64, on December 9, 2022, of 20 counts of distribution of controlled substances by a physician after a five-day trial. Evidence showed that from March 2015 through January 2016 he wrote medically unnecessary prescriptions for large quantities of Adderall, fentanyl, hydrocodone, methadone, oxycodone and oxymorphone in exchange for cash, typically $100 to $300 per visit, and accepted no insurance. He faces a maximum of twenty years in prison on each count, plus fines, forfeiture and supervised release.
“wrote medically unnecessary prescriptions for large quantities of Adderall, fentanyl, hydrocodone, methadone, oxycodone, and oxymorphone”
Related Guidance
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and transactional indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to investigate suspected diversion inside an organization.