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Cedar Rapids Doctor Agrees to Pay $100,000 to Resolve Allegations that He Overprescribed Opioids in Violation of the Controlled Substances Act

Dr. Paul Lottes, a family medicine physician in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has agreed to pay $100,000 to resolve allegations that he violated the Controlled Substances Act by writing prescriptions for opioid medications that had no legitimate medical purpose and were not issued in the usual course of professional practice.

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Action Details

  • Date:January 28, 2021
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Iowa
  • Enforcement Types:
    • State Enforcement Agencies