Business ProfileforMedpoint Pharmacy

The following describes a government action that has been resolved by either a settlement or a decision by a court or administrative agency. If the matter is being appealed, it will be noted below.

PLEA AGREEMENT I. The United States of America, by its attorneys, Richard G. Frohling, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, and Benjamin Proctor, Assistant United States Attorney, and the defendant, Alexander Shister, individually and by attorney Patrick Knight, pursuant to Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, enter into the following plea agreement: CHARGES 2. The defendant has been charged in nine counts of a 23-count indictment, which alleges the defendant committed violations of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 371 and Title 42, United States Code, Sections 1320a-7b(b)(l) and (b)(2). 3. The defendant has read and fully understands the charges contained in the indictment. He fully understands the nature and elements of the crimes with which he has been charged, and those charges and the terms and conditions of the plea agreement have been fully explained to him by his attorney.  The defendant voluntarily agrees to plead guilty to the following count set forth in full as follows: COUNTS TEN THROUGH SEVENTEEN (Offering and Paying Kickbacks) THE GRAND JURY FURTHER CHARGES THAT: 8. Paragraphs 1 through 4 of this Indictment are re-alleged and incorporated by reference. 9. On or about the dates set forth below, in the State and Eastern District of Wisconsin, ALEXANDER SHISTER knowingly and willfully offered to pay, paid, and caused to be paid, remuneration, including any kickback and bribe, directly and indirectly, to David Guerrero in the form of payment, as set forth below, to induce Guerrero to refer an individual to the Pharmacies for the furnishing and arranging for the furnishing of, and to arrange for the ordering of, an item and service, namely, the filling and dispensing of prescription compounded medication, for which payment may be made in whole or in part under federal health care programs, including Medicare and Medicaid: Count Date Payment Source Approximate Amount 11 Oct. 17, 2016 Medpoint Pharmacy $3,300 Each in violation of Title 42, United States Code, Section 1320a-7b(b)(2).