ALABAMA
A doctor and her husband, who also served as her practice manager, plead guilty Wednesday for their roles in unlawfully distributing opioids and other controlled substances, officials stated.
Elizabeth Korcz, M.D., 47, a licensed physician, and Matthew Korcz, 47, her husband and former practice manager, both of Hoover, Alabama, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to unlawfully distribute controlled substances.
As part of the plea, the defendants also agreed to forfeit $46,181.79. Sentencing will be scheduled at a later date.
As part of their guilty pleas, prosecutors stated the defendants admitted to providing dangerous doses of hydrocodone to patients who were not examined by a medical professional and while Dr. Korcz was absent from their clinic.
The defendants owned and operated Hoover Alt MD, a purported medical clinic with an in-house dispensary.
The defendants did not employ registered nurses or other qualified medical professionals, despite Dr. Korcz’s absences.
The defendants admitted to allowing hydrocodone to be dispensed from their in-house dispensary while Dr. Korcz was out of state on multiple occasions, according to the plea agreement.