VIP Medical Consulting

08/01/2025

Two El Paso Texas hospital executives were recently indicted and arrested in connection with a massive $16 million healthcare fraud scheme involving urine drug testing (UDT).

Jose Huerta, CEO of two long-term acute care hospitals in El Paso
Israel Navarro, owner of one hospital and financial operator of the other.

Both are accused of running a "pass-through billing scheme" billing private insurance companies for high-cost urine drug tests that were never performed. According to federal prosecutors, the fraud caused over $12 million in actual losses, mainly to Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Navarro and Huerta each surrendered to the FBI in late July and were released on bond.

The investigation is ongoing and more details may emerge as the case moves through court and possible leads about other doctors and executives throughout Texas surface.

07/21/2025

A Breakthrough in Lifesaving Science:

Scientists are getting closer to making artificial blood a reality—designed not just for hospitals, but for emergency use in the field. New products like ErythroMer and Hemoglobin Vesicles are being developed to carry oxygen, don’t require matching blood types, and can be stored without refrigeration. This could be a game-changer for medics, first responders, and battlefield care. Human trials are underway, and we may see these innovations saving lives in the real world by the end of the decade.

(U.S.–based)
A polymer‑coated hemoglobin nanoparticle designed to mimic red blood cells by carrying oxygen and releasing it in active tissues. It can be freeze‑dried and stored for months, even years, and reconstituted quickly in the field.

07/08/2025

A Laredo Texas Doctor was Disciplined for Misconduct Involving an improper Patient Relationship.

The Texas Medical Board has disciplined Dr. Maurice Andrew Click Jr., a Laredo physician and former city health authority, for professional misconduct involving an inappropriate personal relationship with a patient and improper prescribing of controlled substances.

Investigators found Click provided controlled substances to a patient who lived in his home without proper documentation or safeguards. He also failed to maintain records, establish a treatment relationship, or check the state’s Prescription Monitoring Program, as legally required. Medications involved included Suboxone and benzodiazepines.

07/03/2025

Navigating Federal Investigations & Staying Compliant
(Without Sacrificing Profitability)

At VIP Medical Consulting (www.vipmedicalconsulting.com), we specialize in guiding healthcare providers and clinic managers through the complex maze of federal compliance …and we do it with one key goal in mind: protecting your practice while preserving your profitability.

Whether you're facing a federal investigation, audit, or need to shore up internal operations to avoid regulatory red flags, we bring nearly two decades of experience to the table.

05/26/2025

Just Last year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule to remove all medical debt from credit reports. This rule aimed to eliminate approximately $49 billion in medical debt from the credit records of about 15 million American patients, thereby improving their credit scores and access to loans .

The three major credit bureaus Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion removed medical debts under $500 from credit reports. The new leadership, appointed by President Trump, not only halted the enforcement of the medical debt rule but also joined forces with industry groups in legal actions to collect these patient debts.
As a result, the rule's implementation has been delayed, and its future remains uncertain. This reversal means that medical debts, including those under $500, will continue to appear on your credit report affecting a patient’s credit score.

11/21/2024

Honored to have been asked to present to a group of Physician Residents today on healthcare law and regulations as well as compliant business development.

08/22/2024

Fredericksburg Texas Doctor convicted.

A federal jury convicted a Texas doctor today for causing the submission of over $70 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary orthotic braces and genetic tests ordered through a telemarketing scheme.

08/22/2024

Steadily, Doctors are being investigated, arrested and convicted for these type of Urine and blood testing schemes going back 7-10 years now.

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07/26/2024

Im so proud of this young lady and dear friend (Valeria Pacheco). Back in 2019, I first hired her as a medical assistant at a concierge doctor’s clinic in Boerne. I then helped her get a better paying job with a weight loss clinic in San Antonio. Her loyalty lured her back to me at a Primary Care Dr clinic in Boerne.
She was always an important disruptor, challenging the status quo and even asking Drs (And Me) the tough questions others didn’t have the courage to ask. She was always on the side of the patient whether that was for their better care or for their financial welfare. She ruffled a lot of feathers and made many of her peers jealous since she never conformed to the “this is the way we’ve always done it” or “this isn’t my job” culture.
Look at her now. White Coat ceremony at Texas A&M today at 3pm!
There is no doubt she will be my next Doctor and more importantly, the next Doctor to find the cures. 💪🏽❤️👩🏻‍⚕️

07/19/2024

Discussin’ a little medical business over lunch with my long time “true” friend Dr Dmitriy Buyanov.
One, if not the best Anesthesia Pain Management Physician who attended three medical schools in Russia, Canada, and the United States.
Board Certified and Fellowship trained. 💉🩺⚕️💪🏽

07/19/2024

A widespread technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks offline and media outlets off air today in a massive disruption.

07/11/2024

NOW HIRING 2 MEDICAL ASSISTANTS for two Boerne Clinics.
DM me for details and locations.
Hourly rate- $20 - $22 an hour based on experience.