Doctors accused of treating deadly COVID with peroxide; cardiologists sue for defamation

A Tennessee family is suing physician Carrie Madej, DO, and two other doctors for allegedly treating their 80-year-old father's COVID symptoms with hydrogen peroxide, which led to his death. (WSMV4)

An independent cardiology practice in Oregon has filed a $15 million antitrust and defamation lawsuit against Salem Health, alleging the company used intimidation and misinformation in its effort to dominate the local market. (KGW8)

New York City physician Amir Sitafalwalla, MD, has been accused of sexually assaulting a 21-year-old man at an emergency center in Queens. (PIX11)

Alabama oncologist Sammy Fuad Becdach has pleaded guilty after being accused of prescribing opioids to his 21-year-old partner, who then fatally overdosed. (Miami-Herald)

Florida anesthesiologist David Rerko, MD, was arrested on nearly a dozen child pornography charges. (NBC Miami)

Patients of Oregon family doctor David Farley have filed a lawsuit alleging he sexually abused them for years. (CNN)

Californian gynecologist and obstetrician Barry Brock was banned from practicing at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center following an investigation into “worrying” patient complaints. (Los Angeles Times)

Connecticut doctor Henry Todd had his license revoked after he allegedly pressured two patients into sexual acts in exchange for prescription drugs. (WFSB)

New Jersey has permanently suspended the license of Dr. Muhammad Mirza. He was accused of improperly performing invasive cosmetic surgeries, including penis and breast augmentations, and was found guilty of defrauding Amtrak. (NJ.com)

A surgical hospital in South Dakota has agreed to pay more than $12.7 million to settle allegations that it made financial contributions to affiliates of two medical associations in exchange for patient referrals, federal prosecutors said.

A California man has been convicted of paying illegal bribes to “body brokers” who referred patients to his addiction treatment facilities, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

Express Scripts, Cigna's pharmacy benefits manager (PBM), has sued the Federal Trade Commission and its chair Lina Khan over the agency's earlier report on PBMs, calling it “unfair, biased, erroneous and defamatory.” (Becker’s payment problems)