10/19/2026
STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT — A local doctor and his medical practices have agreed to pay $866,539 to settle government allegations involving COVID-19 relief payments and Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Federal and state authorities announced the settlement on October 16. Officials alleged that Dr. Steven Murphy and his practices sought reimbursement for treating uninsured COVID-19 patients even though records indicated some patients had health insurance. Authorities also alleged that Medicare and Medicaid were billed for certain blood tests that were never performed.
— As part of the agreement, Murphy and his practices will be excluded from federal healthcare programs for three years.
The settlement resolves civil allegations under the False Claims Act. It is not a criminal conviction, and the allegations should not be treated as a criminal finding of guilt.