What Happened
Dr. Mustafa A. Hammad, a neurologist and pain management physician formerly at the NeuroMedical Institute in Panama City, Florida, entered a consent judgment in June 2024 to resolve a federal False Claims Act and Controlled Substances Act lawsuit. The United States alleged he issued multiple prescriptions on dates he was physically outside the country, in violation of the CSA, and billed Medicare and Medicaid for services performed while abroad. Hammad agreed to a $550,000 judgment, the sale of his Panama City property, not contesting a $506,017.40 forfeiture, and not reapplying for a DEA registration. The settlement is not an admission of liability.
“Hammad issued multiple prescriptions on dates he was physically outside the United States in violation of the CSA”
Related Guidance
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and transactional indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to investigate suspected diversion inside an organization.