KHAN CON: Drug treatment center closes after doc indicted in health care fraud

Dr. Adnan S. Khan was part of the leadership for New England Medicine and Counseling Associates, which ran six practices in New Hampshire and Vermont. (KhanWMUR screenshot)

ROCHESTER - Rochester area residents suffering from addiction have one less option for recovery today after a Rochester drug clinic was shut down following the indictment of one of its directors.
Adnan S. Khan, M.D., 48, of Grantham, allegedly "required that patients pay cash in exchange for their prescriptions, despite many of his patients having insurance through Medicare and Vermont Medicaid. Khan allegedly prescribed the drugs knowing that at least some of his patients were abusing and diverting the drugs. In addition, Dr. Khan allegedly ordered medically unnecessary definitive urine drug testing while soliciting kickbacks and bribes from laboratories, knowing that federal health care programs would be billed for the medically unnecessary tests," the Department of Justice states.
Khan was part of the leadership for New England Medicine and Counseling Associates, which ran six practices in New Hampshire and Vermont.
All six centers are now closed. Rochester's clinic was located at 40 Winter St., according to a statement from NH DHHS.
Khan was indicted on one count of conspiracy to commit unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, one charge of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, 12 counts of illegal distribution of a controlled substance, and two counts of health care fraud.
He faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted on all counts.
In addition to Rochester, Khan ran centers in Newport, Grantham, Manchester; and in Rutland and Colchester in Vermont.
Patients of New England Medicine and Counseling who need assistance with finding a new medical provider can reach out to 211 in New Hampshire or VTHelplink (802-565-LINK) in Vermont.
NH's DHHS urges those affected by the Rochester clinic closure to "re-establish care with another medical provider."
They also said hospital emergency departments may see an increase in patients experiencing withdrawal symptoms or who may be requesting buprenorphine, a medication for the treatment of opioid use disorder, until they can establish with another medical provider.
New Hampshire residents concerned about the risk of overdose among family members or friends can obtain the opioid overdose reversal agent naloxone through all New Hampshire Doorway locations and over-the-counter at pharmacies across the state.