VALDOSTA, GA (WTXL) - A Valdosta dentist, whom attorneys said made more than $750,000 for teeth he never removed, plead guilty to healthcare fraud on Wednesday.
Dr. Stanley Marable, 55, plead guilty to one count of healthcare fraud and could face a maximum sentence of 10 years, a fine of up to $250,000, and up to three years of supervised release.
According to attorneys, Marable was a general practice dentist in Valdosta who was paid through Medicaid on more than 3,000 claims for the removal of teeth.
However, once they investigated these claims, they discovered that Marable had not removed teeth from many of the patients connected to the claims that had been submitted. Attorneys said several hadn't had any teeth removed at all, including one who didn't know Marable was a dentist.
G.F. Peterman, III, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia stated, "Dr. Marable violated not only the trust placed in him as a practitioner of the healing arts, he blatantly lied to and stole from the tax paying public solely for his personal enrichment."
As part of his plea agreement, Marable has agreed to pay a total of $789,841.00 to the Georgia Medicaid Program.
"Dr. Marable's actions are inexcusable and clearly warranted the actions taken," said Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens. "My office continues to combat Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse through prosecutions like these."
Sentencing for Marable has been scheduled for Feb. 8, 2017.
