Medical Biller Accused of Stealing More Than $1M From Doctors

The New York Attorney General’s Office announced the arrest of the owner of a medical billing company who is accused of stealing more than $1 million from doctors who treated injured workers. Amrish Patel, 61, and his two companies — Medlink Services Inc. and Medlink Partners LLC — were charged with 27 felony counts of theft allegedly occurring over seven years, starting in 2012. Patel and his companies in 2011 started handling billing services for an orthopedic service practice in Brooklyn. Among other things, Patel submitted bills to New York State In...