Grand jury indicts KY Suboxone clinic doctor on fraud, theft

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – A Lawrence County grand jury indicted Dr. Curtis Edens, 57, of Hardeeville, South Carolina, on Friday on two counts of Medicaid fraud; one count of improperly prescribing a controlled substance; one count of theft by deception over $500; and four counts of theft by deception over $10,000, Class C felonies.

The allegations involve Edens operating a now-closed Lawrence County Suboxone clinic in 2016 and fraudulently charging Medicaid recipients cash for services. Medicaid specifically prohibits providers from billing cash for services that are covered by the program.

Attorney General Andy Beshear’s office also alleges that in 2011 and 2012 Edens improperly prescribed Suboxone to his patients from his clinic located in Louisa in Lawrence County.

The Lawrence County Circuit Court is set to arraign Edens. No date has been scheduled.