What Happened
Dr. Alfonso Luevano, a primary care physician from Carrizo Springs, Texas, was sentenced in December 2022 to 121 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $10,000 fine in a case involving unlawful distribution of controlled substances and Medicaid fraud. Court documents state he prescribed large amounts of Schedule II opioids with little or no medical examination and directed mid-level practitioners to use pre-signed prescription pads. At least 20,000 controlled substance prescriptions were issued between March 2016 and March 2018. Two nurse practitioners and a physician assistant on his staff received sentences of between one and two years in prison. He agreed to forfeit his Texas medical license.
“Dr. Luevano was sentenced to 121 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and a $10,000 fine.”
Related Guidance
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and transactional indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to investigate suspected diversion inside an organization.