Farid T. Fata (Arabic: فريد فتى‎, born 1965) is a Lebanese-born former hematologist/oncologist and the admitted mastermind of one of the largest health care frauds in U.S. history. Fata was the owner of Michigan Hematology-Oncology (MHO), one of the largest cancer practices in Michigan.

Is Dr Fata still in jail?

Fata, 55, of Rochester Hills, who prescribed chemotherapy to cancer-free patients, will remain at a South Carolina federal prison, U.S. District Judge Paul Borman wrote in an order after considering objections from victims and the government.

Why did Dr FATA do what he did?

Dr. Fata pled guilty to criminal charges that he scammed more than 500 patients, including telling otherwise healthy people that they had cancer, persisting with chemotherapy for longer than necessary, and giving improper or excessive treatments, defrauding Medicare to the tune of $35 million.