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Valdosta Dentist Indicted For Healthcare Fraud

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Georgia

On Wednesday, April 13, 2016, Dr. Stanley Marable, DDS aged 55, from Valdosta, Georgia was indicted on 12 counts of Healthcare Fraud in the Middle District of Georgia, announced Acting United States Attorney G.F. Peterman, III. The federal charges stem from dental claims submitted to Georgia’s Medicaid program with Dr. Marable receiving an alleged overpayment totaling nearly $800,000 as the result of his conduct.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Sonja B. Profit along with Assistant Attorney General Jim Mooney. The case was investigated by the Georgia Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. Members of Georgia’s Department of Community Health – Office of the Inspector General and the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts also made substantial contributions to the investigation.

A copy of the indictment is attached. The indictment is only an allegation of criminal conduct. Dr. Marable is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.  If convicted, Dr. Marable faces a potential maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, or both, on each count.

Updated April 15, 2016

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