Sim Hoffman, M.D. Claims Fraud Trial — Sleep Center technician Sergio Molina testifies he never used an interpreter, never spoke of ‘application kits’ or mentioned doing ‘education and training’.
The next witness was named Sergio Molina. He appeared to be of the laboring class and not the professional class, and wore a blue shirt and a dark patterned tie. He answered the prosecutor Vincent Marinaccio by stating he worked for Better Sleeping Medical Center from the year 2007 to April of 2008. Vincent Marinaccio: ... Read More
Sim Hoffman, M.D. Claims Fraud Trial: The Biller of the Single Fiber EMGs Comes to the Stand.
Judge Richard King went into talking about the Singh case, which he said he’d brought up at least 10 times and of which he’s at least read several times. In context, he said it’s under the umbrella of intent to defraud. The chiropractor was convicted of insurance fraud and grand theft. He was in the... Read More
Sim Hoffman, M.D. Claims Fraud Trial — Judge asked, ‘Are we creating a crime that the legislature did not prescribe?’
Beverly Mitchell continued to testify, cross-examined by defense counsel Bill Fleming. It was the afternoon of November 30th 2021. She replied she was responsible for managing the billers, but as for the payroll Tanya Soto took care of that. But when Fleming pressed as to whether the payroll department was under her supervision, she got... Read More
Sim Hoffman, M.D. Claims Fraud Trial — The office manager gets a one million dollar severance package.
Judge King: There is another thing I’m confident about… The parties are not going to agree. Prosecutor Vincent Marinaccio believes that by signing the back of the claim form used in workers’ compensation, the CMS 1500, the provider and signer in observing the language which states the services being charged are “medically necessary” is committing... Read More
Dr. Hoffman leaves court on November 17th 2021
Dr. Hoffman Claims Fraud Trial: A sleep center patient came in drunk. The witness called 911.
She was not aware of how referrals came in. Witness Beverly Mitchell had come back to the stand. When prosecutor Vincent Marinaccio asked if she was aware of how referrals came in to Dr. Hoffman’s medical practice, she replied no. She didn’t know. Beverly was still testifying on this day November 29th 2021, Monday. She... Read More
Sim Hoffman, M.D. Claims Fraud Trial. Witness says, ‘You wouldn’t expect a radiologist to have any knowledge about that hyper-rare kind of procedure.’
Prosecutor Vincent Marinaccio called witness Dr. Sylvia de la Lana out of order. It was the afternoon of November 29th 2021. The judge was in place, in his robe and black mask. Judge King is slender, 74 years old, with short light brown hair with gray. Dr. de la Lana appears to have grown feebler... Read More
Sim Hoffman, M.D. Claims Fraud Trial– Dr. Hoffman repeatedly told witness Beverly Mitchell, ‘Don’t worry about it. I’ll take care of it.’ He said he was going to order the needles for the single fiber EMGs.
The prosecutor continued examining the witness, Beverly Mitchell. It was the morning of November 29th, Monday. She affirmed that collector Louis Santillan reported to her. But she was not in charge of accounts payable and accounts receivable. She was just in charge of the people. She oversaw every person, every employee in the office by... Read More
Sim Hoffman, M.D. Fraud Trial: Beverly Mitchell Takes The Stand.
Court was opening; it was just after 9:15 am, on Monday, November 29, the Monday following the Thanksgiving weekend. The court room C-45 in Santa Ana was waiting for the witness, Beverly Mitchell. Also, one of the jurors was missing.The court room was colder as the weather outside was moving closer into winter. Defense... Read More
