UPDATE: Saks insurance fraud trial
I poked my head into the Lawrence Saks trial still underway at the federal courthouse in downtown Los Angeles today.
On the stand was a Torrance woman who said she went to Saks for a tummy tuck and breast augmentation in 2007. Yuki Komoto said she paid Saks $25,000 for the elective procedure, and he never once mentioned anything to her about repairing a hernia while she was out cold during the procedure.
Based on what I've seen so far, the inference is he billed her insurance company claiming he performed the medically-necessary procedure in order to get paid twice ... although it's likely he probably didn't, the prosecution is trying to prove.
The defense case should begin soon. I'm expecting closings later this week or early next week.
3 Comments
Leave a comment
About the Blogger
Larry Altman has covered crime in the South Bay since 1990. He's seen it all - the missing model who turned up dead in the desert, the wives found dead in trunks, the high-school coaches who get a little too close to their players. He drives his young colleagues nuts with his "I remember when" stories. He welcomes your tips and observations about the present, and you can mix in a little Lakers basketball talk if you like.
E-mail Larry at larry.altman@dailybreeze.com.
ADVERTISEMENT
|
|
ADVERTISEMENT
|
|
$25,000? Yikes! My girl had both operations done also, but was only chanrged 5k....maybe 7? It was years ago so I dont recall...but I do know that Dr. Saks is charging top dollar for his services!
I had surgery with Dr. Saks and I feel he overcharged my insurance also. I went in for a breast reduction and lipo to contour my waistline. I intended on only light lipo and breast reduction and I financed the balance not paid by my insurance. I think someone should look into my file and look into fraud. Also, I woke up to see that the doctor added shaping to my backside, which he felt he should add on his own opinion. I have to admit I did look better, but how much did he charge my insurance? I forgot to mention that he seemed to change amounts with Medi Credit and they notified me that I would be getting a refund, which I believe he kept.
exactly...didthissamethingtomei