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St. Lukes Doctor Reportedly Admits Overbilling Medicaid, Medicare

Dr. Wit A. Jamry reportedly pleaded guilty to federal health care fraud this week.

A doctor who reportedly reportedly worked at both Des Peres Hospital and St. Lukes Hospital pleaded guilty to federal health care fraud Wednesday.

According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Dr. Wit A. Jamry, 62, admitted billing Medicare and Medicaid for services he had not performed.

Quoting from the Post story:

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"Jamry admitted that from 2007 to 2011, he and his practice billed for Jamry's time while he was actually out of town or out of the country. Jamry was away on trips to Atlanta, Poland and Mexico at the time he made 276 false claims worth more than $26,000, court documents claim."

According to Dr. Jamry's website the doctor specializes in geriatrics and practiced at St. Luke's Hospital and Des Peres Hospital.

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Jamry faces 12-18 months in prison under federal sentencing guidelines. For more on the case, see the Post's full story.


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