What Happened
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Missouri charged physician David A. Parks, clinical manager James M. Bilderback, and front desk assistant Michelle J. Scheer in July 2024 over a St. Louis clinic at 3960 Lindell Boulevard. The indictment alleges they conspired from at least July 2016 through December 2021 to prescribe controlled substances outside the usual course of professional practice and for no legitimate medical purpose. Parks and Bilderback are also alleged to have conspired to defraud Medicare, Missouri Medicaid and private insurers. In September 2025 prosecutors sought potential victims. The charges are allegations and the defendants are presumed innocent.
“conspired to knowingly and intentionally prescribe controlled substances outside of the usual course of professional practice and for no legitimate medical purpose”
Related Guidance
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and transactional indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to investigate suspected diversion inside an organization.