A Pace pharmacy is under investigation after complaints of improper billing practices.
Officials searched Burklow Pharmacy, 4880 Woodbine Road, on Wednesday to investigate allegations that customers may have been overcharged for prescriptions, said Cpt. David Lindsey of the Department of Financial Services Division of Insurance Fraud.
“It’s an ongoing investigation to try and prove, or disprove, that there has been improper billing here,” he said.
Lindsey said the search is part of a yearlong criminal investigation into the pharmacy, which reopened Wednesday afternoon. No charges have been filed.
The pharmacy, owned by Stephen Burklow, has been in business about 15 years.
Todd LaDouceur, an attorney representing Burklow, said that the investigation came as acomplete surprise to his client.
“It’s an ongoing investigation to try and prove, or disprove, that there has been improper billing here,” he said.
Lindsey said the search is part of a yearlong criminal investigation into the pharmacy, which reopened Wednesday afternoon. No charges have been filed.
The pharmacy, owned by Stephen Burklow, has been in business about 15 years.
Todd LaDouceur, an attorney representing Burklow, said that the investigation came as a
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