COLUMBUS — Ohio Department of Insurance Director Mary Jo Hudson has announced that Dr. Stacey Royal of Perrysburg, Ohio was convicted of multiple felony counts, including insurance fraud, telecommunications fraud, theft and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity.

 

A Department investigation revealed that from 2004 to 2009, Dr. Royal operated the Royal Treatment Urgent Care in Perrysburg, and billed insurance carriers in excess of $900,000 for inflated services or services never provided. She received more than $100,000 in payments as the result of her fraudulent billing practices.

 

Dr. Royal was indicted on November 5, 2009 and pled guilty to all charges on August 19, 2010.  Her sentencing will be held October 22, 2010 in the Wood County Court of Common Pleas.  The Wood County Prosecutor’s Office was responsible for the prosecution of the case.

 

Ohioans who believe a health care provider is committing fraud should call the Department’s Fraud hotline, .  Information about insurance fraud can be found on the Department’s web site, .

 

The Department recently launched Take Action: Protect Yourself From Fraud, a new initiative that educates consumers about fraudulent practices in the areas of insurance and investment fraud.  Ohioans can visit www.takeaction.ohio.gov to read or order the Take Action Consumer Guide, and to stay informed on the latest fraud news and alerts.  If you would like to request a speaker e-mail the program coordinator, Dottie Howe, at takeaction@insurance.ohio.gov.

 

Consumers with specific insurance questions and complaints can call the Ohio Department of Insurance consumer hotline .

 

 

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