AG Jackson announced Bethany Medical Center, P.A., a medical group with several locations in North Carolina, and its founder, Lenin Peters, M.D. have paid $8,828,890 to resolve allegations that they violated the North Carolina and Federal False Claims Acts by knowingly billing Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE for medically unnecessary urine drug tests. 

“Patients deserve treatment that is tailored to their needs. When providers ignore those needs and misuse taxpayer dollars, we will take action to hold them accountable.” – AG Jackson