Here are four things to know:
1. In 2013, neurosurgeon Arvind Ahuj, MD, was convicted of filing a false tax return and not filing a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts. Dr. Ahuja was holding as much as $9.2 million in an Indian bank account that went unreported. According to the report, in 2009 he also day-traded nearly $250 million in stock, foreign currencies and futures.
2. At the time of his conviction, Dr. Ahuja was given three years probation and fined $750,000. He was also assessed in excess of $5 million for the failure to submit FBAR report.
3. The federal government filed action against Dr. Ahuj because he hadn’t paid the $5 million he owned. The government is seeking a conversion of the $5 million from an assessment into a judgment.
4. Dr. Ahuja has performed around 1,000 cases in his career, according to his website. He focuses on treating brain, spine, arteries and peripheral nerve disorders.
More articles on spine surgeons:
Dr. John Bendo has grown NYU Langone’s Spine Center to 18 surgeons + where the center is headed
The key to integrating spine services within the orthopedic department
6 spine, neurosurgeons on the move in November
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.
