A prominent Memphis-based otolaryngologist has found himself on the wrong side of the law after a grand jury indictment surfaced involving accusations of TennCare fraud. Dr. Rande Lazar, who operated within the Memphis medical community, has come under scrutiny for allegedly submitting false claims to the Tennessee health care insurance program, effectively siphoning off funds to $10,000 to $60,000, as reported by WREG.
The accusations entail that Lazar was not an enrolled provider in the TennCare system, raising the question of how a seasoned medical practitioner took this unapproved route to claim public monies. According to Action News 5, a breach has shocked those familiar with his standing at ENT Memphis, particularly at LeBonheur Children’s Medical Center, where he formerly directed the Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship Training Program. Despite the charges against him, Lazar met the $35,000 bail and was released, an outcome that might prompt some to scratch their heads.
The timeline of Lazar's alleged fraudulent activity spans nearly five years, beginning on December 31, 2017, and coming to a close on November 11, 2022. Details disclosed by Local Memphis include Lazar’s March 13 booking into the Shelby County Jail following his indictment last Thursday. The charges are a duo of property theft and TennCare fraud, each escalating between the dollar values of $10,000 to $60,000.
Until then, Dr. Rande Lazar had ostensibly upheld a violation-free record with the Tennessee Department of Health. This might lead some to speculate about the mechanisms that remained undiscovered or untriggered, allowing such a scheme to unfold under the veneer of legitimacy. Lazar's practice, ENT Memphis, continues to operate at 791 Estate Place and now bears the weight of its association with the legal entanglement facing its lead practitioner.
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