Lawrence D, Jaeger, D.O., a doctor of osteopathic medicine of Community Medical and Dermatology Center and Advanced Dermatology of New York was approved on settling charges of submitting False Claims to Medicare for a total of $2.75 million in civil damages under the False Claims Act.
Throughout most of Jaeger’s practice with Community Medical and Dermatology Center, and Advanced Dermatology of New York, Jaeger has been submitting false claims to Medicaid for his services after making false representations to the New York State Department of Health on his area of practice.
Jaeger was submitting false information to the Department of Health indicating that the majority of his practice provides primary care to receive a higher Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rate. Jaeger was providing dermatological services to Medicare and Medicaid patients in New York City but was billing Medicare and Medicaid for primary care services.