What to Do if You Are Contacted by the FBI Regarding Dr. Mona Ghosh?

Attorneys for Health Care Fraud and Medical Malpractice by Dr. Mona Ghosh

Doctors are held to high standards when providing patients with medical care. They are required to follow the proper procedures when treating patients and take the same steps that other reasonable, competent medical providers with the same level of education and experience would take in the same situation. They are also required to receive informed consent from patients when performing medical treatments. Violations of these standards can cause patients to suffer serious harm. Some striking examples of these types of violations recently came to light when Mona Ghosh, a doctor who treated patients in the Chicago suburbs at a clinic known as Progressive Women's Healthcare, S.C., was charged with health care fraud involving unnecessary medical procedures and tests, as well as other violations.

The Department of Justice has indicted Dr. Ghosh for health care fraud, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is continuing to investigate her practices to determine the number of people that were affected and gather information that may be helpful during the prosecution. As part of its continuing efforts, the FBI has asked patients to contact the agency if they believed they have received unnecessary treatment from Dr. Ghosh, and it has also reached out to patients and asked them to provide information about their treatment or potentially even testify during the case.

Dr. Ghosh has been accused of performing invasive medical procedures and tests that were not needed to address patients' medical needs. She also allegedly billed insurance companies and government benefits programs for many forms of treatment that patients never actually received. Because these actions were allegedly taken for the purpose of generating income, they are considered to be health care fraud. Patients who underwent endometrial ablations or other unnecessary procedures and subsequently experienced harm might have options available to seek compensation for their injuries. Patients will also need to understand how to respond if they are asked to participate in the FBI's investigation.

What Should I Do if the FBI Contacts Me?

The FBI is seeking out information about Dr. Ghosh's practices, the types of treatment that were provided to patients, whether patients were fully informed about their options and the potential ways they would be affected by procedures or tests, and other details that could be pertinent to the investigation and prosecution. While patients may provide any information requested and assist in the investigation, they should be aware that the FBI is focused on criminal prosecution. All information provided will be used during the criminal case against Dr. Ghosh, and while it may be helpful in securing a conviction, it ultimately will not address the harm that patients have suffered because of Dr. Ghosh's practices.

In addition to working with the FBI, patients who have been affected can take steps to pursue civil claims against Dr. Ghosh and her associates. These claims may allow patients to receive compensation for the damages they have suffered, including medical expenses for additional treatment needed following unnecessary medical procedures, impairment to their income-earning capacity, and any physical pain and suffering or emotional trauma they have experienced. An attorney who has experience in these types of cases can not only help patients determine the steps they can take to address their injuries, but they can also help patients protect their rights while they work with the FBI and make sure they take the correct steps to preserve their ability to pursue compensation.

Contact Our Illinois Medical Malpractice Lawyers

If you are a former patient of Dr. Ghosh who has been contacted by the FBI, the attorneys at Birth Injury Law Alliance, Ltd. can help you determine whether you may be able to take legal action to address any forms of harm you and your family have experienced because of medical malpractice. We can also help you communicate with the FBI to make sure you are providing the right information while avoiding any actions that could affect your ability to pursue a civil claim. Our team has experience handling these types of cases and addressing harmful procedures that have been performed without patients' consent, and we are ready to provide you with the effective legal representation you deserve. Contact us today at 312-462-4200 to discuss your case in a free, confidential consultation.