Syed Rahman, M.D., Plaintiff, v. ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATES GHCC MGH XCC GPCC IRCC KRTC LVCC MGHCC MHCC PC PC PC MGH PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC LP LP LP LP PC (1999)

United States Court of Appeals,Fourth Circuit.

UNITED STATES of America, ex rel. Syed RAHMAN, M.D., Plaintiff-Appellant, Syed Rahman, M.D., Plaintiff, v. ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATES, P.C.;  Oncology Services Corporation;  Douglas Colkitt, M.D.;  Jerome Derdel, M.D.;  Joanne Russell;  Oncology Funding Corporation;  Stoneboro Oncology Associates, P.C.;  Warren Oncology Associates, P.C.;  Phoenixville Oncology Associates, P.C.;  Littlestown Oncology Associates, P.C.;  Lehighton Oncology Associates, P.C.;  Exton Oncology Associates, P.C.;  Bucks County Oncology Associates, P.C.;  Greenbelt Cancer Treatment Center, L.P.;  Atlantic Radiation Oncology L.L.C.;  Derdel Randallstown Oncology Associates, P.C.;  Atlantic Radiation Oncology Associates, P.C.;  Derdel Union Memorial Oncology Associates, P.C.;  Derdel Riverside Oncology Associates, P.C.;  Derdel Chesapeake Oncology Associates, P.C.;  Okeechobee Oncology Associates, P.A.;  Key West Oncology Associates, P.A.;  Tampa Oncology Associates, P.A.;  Treasure Coast Oncology Associates, P.A.;  Lauderdale Lakes Oncology, P.A.;  St. Lawrence Oncology, P.C.;  Liberty Oncology Associates, P.C.;  Community Radiation Therapy Associates, P.C.;  Kings Plaza Radiology, P.C.;  Southern New Jersey Cancer Treatment;  Williams County Oncology Associates, P.C.;  Park Oncology Associates, P.C.;  Parks Oncology Associates, Incorporated;  GHCC Incorporated f.k.a. Greater Harrisburg Cancer Center, Incorporated;  MGH Cancer Treatment Center, L.P.;  Oncology Services Corporation of Lawnwood;  Keys Cancer Center Limited Partnership;  XCC, Incorporated;  GPCC, Incorporated;  IRCC, Incorporated;  KRTC, Incorporated;  LVCC, Incorporated;  MGHCC, Incorporated;  MHCC, Incorporated;  Maryland General Cancer Center, Incorporated;  St. Lucie County Radiation Oncology, Limited;  Oncology Associates, PC/Indiana;  Oncology Associates, PC/Albemarle;  Derdel Maryland General Oncology Associates, PC;  Derdel MGH Oncology Associates, PC;  Kankakee Oncology Associates, PC;  Oncology Associates, PC/Harrisburg;  Pleasant Hills Oncology Associates, PC;  Oncology Associates, PC/Lebanon;  Oncology Associates, PC/Salisbury;  Flagstaff Oncology Associates, PC;  Fort Pierce Oncology Associates, PC;  Greenway Oncology Associates, PC;  Greater Pittsburgh Oncology Associates, PC;  Northwest Radiation Treatment Services, Incorporated;  Marlton Oncology, PC;  Randallstown Oncology Center, Incorporated;  Westchester Oncology, PC;  Chesapeake Regional Cancer Center, Incorporated;  Union Memorial Oncology Center, Incorporated;  Williams County Oncology Associates, Incorporated;  Tristate Oncology Associates, Incorporated;  Heritage Hills Medical, LP;  Riverside Oncology;  Jefferson Radiation Oncology Center, LP;  Albemarle Regional Cancer Center, LP;  Broward Radiation Therapy Corporation;  Lake Okeechobee Cancer Center, Incorporated;  Lawnwood Regional Cancer Center, LP;  Oncology Services Corporation of Key West, Incorporated;  Oneonta Radiation Oncology, PC;  Oncology Services Corporation of Tampa, Incorporated;  Greenbelt Cancer Treatment Center;  Billing Services, Incorporated;  National Medical Financial Services Corporation;  Colkitt Oncology Group, Incorporated;  Equimed, Incorporated;  Defendants-Appellees,

Greater Harrisburg Cancer Center, Incorporated;  Oncology Associates, PC/Life Care;  Oncology Associates, PC/Heritage Hills;  Oncology Associates, PC/Pittsburgh;  Cancer Center of Northern Arizona PTR;  Salisbury Radiation Oncology Center, Incorporated;  Medtrend Health Systems, Incorporated;  St. Lawrence Oncology, PC/Ogdensburg;  PMCB, Incorporated;  St. Lawrence Oncology, PC/Brooklyn;  Skyline Oncology Associates, P.C. Pittsburgh, PA;  Malone Oncology Associates, P.C., State College, PA;  Nixon Equipment Corporation, a Corporation Formed Under the Laws of Nevis State College, Pa;  Thomas Jefferson Real Estate Corporation, a Corporation Formed Under the Laws of Nevis State College, PA;  George Washington Real Estate Corporation, a Corporation Formed Under the Laws of Nevis State College, PA;  Oaktree Cancer Care, Incorporated, Pittsburgh, Pa;  Keystone Oncology, LLC, State College PA;  Eastern Pennsylvania Oncology, LLC;  Massachusetts Radiation Oncology Services, P.C.;  Chester County Oncology, LLC;  Rosewood Cancer Care, Incorporated;  Florida Oncology, P.A.;  Coastal Oncology, LLC, Defendants, v. Highmark, Incorporated dba Xact Medicare Services;  Noridian Mutual Insurance Company dba Blue Cross Blue Shield Of North Dakota;  Aetna Incorporated;  Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida;  Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company;  Trailblazer Health Enterprises, LLC;  Blue Cross Blue Shield of Maryland, Incorporated;  Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield;  Group Health Incorporated;  Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Western New York, Incorporated;  Cigna Corporation;  Connecticut General Life Insurance Company;  Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Third-Party Defendants.

No. 99-1905.

Decided: December 14, 1999