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This interview explores the legal case of Dr. Sanjeev Kumar, a specialist in women’s health who faces a lengthy prison sentence after the federal government utilized aggressive charging theories to criminalize his medical and billing practices. Despite having previously cleared medical board audits, Kumar was subjected to an FBI raid and initially charged with heinous crimes like sexual assault and human trafficking based on the government’s claim that certain routine diagnostic procedures were “medically unnecessary.”
The discussion highlights a dangerous precedent where the Department of Justice can turn billing disputes and clinical decisions into felonies, a move that critics argue will intimidate physicians and lead to worse care for high-risk populations.
Currently, the case remains in flux as the court holds a special hearing to investigate whether the jury’s verdict was improperly influenced by outside information.
