Prescriber drug diversion cases
264 documented cases, 1997–2026.
Figures are derived from the 1081 case records collected on this site, not from any official total. A record counts here when its Role field, or failing that its title, names one of these roles: 20 from the Role field, 244 from the title.
Roles counted: Physician / surgeon (245) · Dentist / oral surgery (12) · Veterinarian (7).
Monetary penalties stated
Median: $100,000
Smallest $5,000 · largest $956,709
Median of 22 amounts in US dollars (civil settlements and penalties, criminal fines, restitution, forfeiture) stated in 20 of 264 records. 244 records state no dollar amount.
Custodial sentences stated
Shortest: 8 months
Longest: 480 months (40 years)
79 prison or jail terms stated in 75 of 264 records. Probation, supervised release, home confinement and suspended terms are not counted.
Drug classes involved
| Drug class | Records |
|---|---|
| Opioids | 156 |
| Other controlled substance | 93 |
| Benzodiazepines | 25 |
| Stimulants | 21 |
| Anabolic steroids | 6 |
| Anesthetics / sedatives | 5 |
| No drug stated | 2 |
A record naming drugs from two classes counts in both.
States with the most records
| State | Records |
|---|---|
| Maryland | 23 |
| Pennsylvania | 23 |
| California | 16 |
| Michigan | 15 |
| New York | 15 |
| Ohio | 14 |
| Florida | 13 |
| Texas | 12 |
45 states and territories in all; every state.
Settings involved
| Setting | Records |
|---|---|
| Other / not classified | 226 |
| Hospital / health system | 20 |
| Dental / oral surgery | 12 |
| Retail pharmacy | 3 |
| No setting stated | 3 |
Other roles
Cases
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- Physician pleads guilty to illegally prescribing opioids and falsifying records at a Lake Milton medical office 2022-01 · Lake Milton, OH · Other / not classified
- Pennsylvania Physician Sentenced in Controlled Substance Diversion Case (2022) 2022 · Pennsylvania · Other / not classified
- Hawaii Physician Convicted in Opioid Diversion Case (2022) 2022 · Hawaii · Other / not classified
- Delaware Physician Sentenced in Opioid Diversion Case (2022) 2022 · Delaware · Other / not classified
- Alabama Physician Sentenced in Opioid Diversion Case (2022) 2022 · Alabama · Other / not classified
- Alaska Physician Sentenced in Opioid Diversion Case (2022) 2022 · Alaska · Other / not classified
- Houston Pharmacists, Doctor Charged in Opioid Pill Mills 2021-12-21 · Houston, Texas · Other / not classified
- Vermont dental practice employee conspired to forge oxycodone prescriptions 2021-12-20 · Dental / oral surgery
- Worcester Physician Settles Opioid Prescribing Allegations 2021-12-17 · Worcester, Massachusetts · Hospital / health system
- Grand Rapids Dentist Settles Forged Prescription Claims 2021-12-08 · Grand Rapids, Michigan · Dental / oral surgery
- Garnet Valley Doctor Sentenced for Oxycodone Prescribing 2021-12-07 · Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania · Other / not classified
- Mansfield Ohio Doctor Sentenced to 46 Months for Opioids 2021-12-03 · Mansfield, Ohio · Other / not classified
- Post Falls Doctor Pays $110,000 Over Opioid Prescribing 2021-11-19 · Post Falls, Idaho · Other / not classified
- Roanoke Doctor Sentenced to 36 Months for Opioid Prescribing 2021-11-17 · Roanoke, Virginia · Other / not classified
- Pittsburgh Physician Pleads Guilty to Oxycodone Dispensing 2021-11-09 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Other / not classified
- Bloomington Physician Indicted on 15 Prescribing Counts 2021-10-29 · Bloomington, Illinois (Central District of Illinois) · Hospital / health system
- Pennsylvania Doctor Pleads Guilty to Oxycodone for Sex 2021-10-26 · Mount Pleasant and Perryopolis, Pennsylvania · Other / not classified
- Kentucky Doctor and Former Coroner Indicted Over Opioids 2021-10-14 · Ludlow, Kentucky (Eastern District of Kentucky) · Other / not classified
- Shelton Doctor Charged With Selling Prescriptions for Cash 2021-09-23 · Shelton, Connecticut · Other / not classified
- Brooklyn Doctor Sentenced to 10 Years in Oxycodone Pill Mill 2021-09-21 · Brooklyn, New York · Other / not classified
- DC and Virginia Doctor Charged Over Oxycodone Prescriptions 2021-09-17 · Washington, District of Columbia · Other / not classified
- Kansas Physician Assistant Indicted Over Prescription Scheme 2021-09-10 · Wichita, Kansas · Other / not classified
- San Diego Pain Doctor Pays $200,000 Over Opioid Prescribing 2021-09-02 · San Diego, California · Other / not classified
- Southeast Missouri medical center paid $1.6 million to resolve invalid opioid prescribing claims 2021-09-01 · Hospital / health system
- Tennessee Veterinary Hospital Pays $70,000 Over CSA Claims 2021-07-15 · Kingsport, Tennessee · Hospital / health system
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