LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville physician agreed Wednesday to pay a settlement of $250,000.

Dr. James Charasika resolved allegations he and his practice, Louisville Patient Centered Medical Home (LPCMH), submitted false claims to Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE related to improper billing of services provided by nurse practitioners, U.S. Attorney Kyle G. Bumgarner of the Western District of Kentucky said.

United States attorneys said Charasika and LPCMH violated the False Claims Act by billing the programs as if he performed the services, when the nurses did the work instead.

“This office is committed to investigating allegations of healthcare fraud and protecting federal healthcare programs,” Bumgarner said. “I appreciate the whistleblowers coming forward in this case and encourage other

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