The United States Department of Justice sends this information as posted below:
OKLAHOMA CITY – Gentian Meta, MD (“Dr. Meta”), paid $50,000 to settle civil penalty claims stemming from allegations that he violated the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (“Act”) and its regulations, announced United States Attorney Robert J. Troester.
Recordkeeping is a vital part of managing controlled substances. Complete and accurate records help avoid diversions and losses of controlled drugs. A Drug Enforcement Administration registrant who purchases controlled substances must comply with the inventory and purchase record requirements contained in the regulations implementing the Act. Failure to do so subjects the registrant to civil monetary penalties.
Dr. Meta is a board-certified anesthesiologist who operates the Spine & Pain Care of Oklahoma clinic in Edmond, Oklahoma. The United States alleges that from November 2023, through April 2025, Dr. Meta failed to maintain documents related to the purchase of controlled substances and failed to properly document the date that controlled substances were received. In addition, Dr. Meta failed to follow the requirements related to maintaining a biennial inventory. To resolve these allegations, Dr. Meta agreed to pay $50,000 to the United States.
In reaching this settlement, Dr. Meta did not admit liability, and the government did not make any concessions about the legitimacy of the claims. The agreement allows the parties to avoid the delay, expense, inconvenience, and uncertainty involved in litigating the case.
This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion Control. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Ronald R. Gallegos and Amanda R. Johnson prosecuted the case.
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