50-year-old Dr. Harold Peltan has been arrested 17 counts of Medicaid fraud according to Attorney General Jim Hood.
Peltan, an ophthalmologist in Cleveland, was arrested Tuesday by the Bolivar County Sheriff’s Office on a 17-count indictment by a Bolivar County grand jury. The indictment states between July 2011 and July 2014, Dr. Peltan billed for care not provided to his patients, created false bills during post-operative periods, and billed for care that was not medically necessary.
Peltan faces up to five years in prison and up to $50,000 in fines, for each count. Peltan could face a maximum of 85 years and up to $850,000 in fines.
The case was investigated and will be prosecuted by the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
Peltan is currently awaiting bond and court dates.
