Business ProfileforMedlogic, LLC
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The owner of a Baton Rouge clinical laboratory is accused of committing health care fraud to the tune of about $15 million dollars, defrauding the federal government and paying and receiving illegal kickbacks.
Middle District of Louisiana
Malena Lepetich, 38, of Belle Chase, Louisiana, was charged for an alleged $15 million scheme to commit health care fraud, to defraud the United States, and to pay and receive health care kickbacks. Lepetich, the owner of MedLogic, LLC, a clinical laboratory based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, allegedly solicited and received kickbacks in exchange for referrals of urine specimens for medically unnecessary testing. Lepetich also allegedly offered to pay kickbacks for referrals of specimens for COVID-19 and respiratory pathogen testing. Finally, Lepetich allegedly caused the submission of over $10 million in claims to Medicare, Medicaid, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana for panels of expensive respiratory testing that was medically unnecessary. The case is being prosecuted by Trial Attorney Justin M. Woodard of the Gulf Coast Strike Force and Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristen Craig of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Louisiana.
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- Location of This Business
- 340 East Parker St, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
- BBB File Opened:
- 3/4/2020
- Years in Business:
- 12
- Business Started:
- 8/2/2012
- Licensing Information:
- This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.BBB records show a license number of 00917865 for this business, issued by EBRP Department of Tax & Revenue
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EBRP Department of Tax & Revenue
222 St Louis Street, Room 404
Baton Rouge LA 70802
- Type of Entity:
- Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Alternate Business Name
- Southern Diagnostic Laboratory
- Contact Information
Principal
- Malena Badon-Lepetich, Owner
Customer Contact
- Malena Badon-Lepetich, Owner
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1 Customer Complaints
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07/25/2022
- Complaint Type:
- Sales and Advertising Issues
- Status:
- Unanswered
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