Forest Park surgeon, co-founder formally admits guilt

Dr. Wade Neal Barker, a prominent North Texas bariatric surgeon, officially admitted in federal court today that he was part of a $200 million fraud, bribery and kickback scheme at the now-defunct Forest Park Medical Center, which he helped create. In formally pleading guilty Thursday, Dr. Barker became the seventh Forest Park official – and second physician – to openly admit to be part of the conspiracy that finally induced doctors to refer lucrative patients – particularly those with high-reimbursing,…
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