Dentist Accused of Insurance Fraud
The 51-year-old Indian Shores dentist has a practice in Seminole, where she allegedly sold sedatives to patients obtained by writing prescriptions for employees who never used them.
A 51-year-old Indian Shores dentist with a practice in Seminole faces multiple charges of insurance fraud, after she allegedly obtained sedatives by fraud that were administered and sold to patients.
Nadia O'Neal, 51, of Gulf Boulevard was arrested by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office for her activities at Nu Smile Dental, 13611 Park Blvd. Charges include three counts of obtaining the sedative Triazolam by fraud.
Investigators determined that the incidents occurred on July 26, Aug. 9 and Sept. 16, 2011, when prescriptions were filled for the drug.
Detectives originally received an anonymous complaint stating that O'Neal
was obtaining narcotics illegally and committing insurance fraud at her Nu
Smile Dental business
Detective allege that O'Neal would advise her staff that they were out of Triazolam medication used to sedate patients. She would instruct
the staff to call in a prescription with her orders for Triazolam under the
employees' names from the clinic, detectives said.
The employees' health insurance was used during the purchase of the prescriptions at a reduction in cost and the employees never received the medications. The Triazolam medication was administered to patients at the dental office and the patients were charged for the sedation treatment.
Triazolam is a schedule C IV benzodiazepine narcotic used by dentists as an
oral sedation on anxious dental patients.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Pinellas
County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division at 727-582-2828.
Donna
9:16 pm on Thursday, July 26, 2012
OMG - I just went there as a NEW patient...and they quoted me with over $7k of dental work, that I know I do not need, as I obtained a 2nd opinion! I felt uncomfortable with this Dentist bedside manner as it was rushed, noisy, chaotic, and for needing that much (so they said, dental work, and her just looking at my x-rays and a 2 minute inspection of my mouth. I was not too happy. Needless to say, I wasn't going back there anytime soon!
Michelle
7:10 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Donna,i wished i had gone for a second opinion,they totally riped me off!!! i wish there was somthing i could do.Iam in the hole for over 7 grand. making payments to care credit...what to do,help!
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3:41 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012
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"I saw Patty for Cleaning and she is great, always cheerful and very helpfull, After I saw Adam for adjustment and He is also very professional and attends to the Patient needs, I trully Recommend them Both. God bless them for making my visit to the Dentist a stress freePremium content visit."-CitiSearch
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3:42 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012
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"Love the entire staff!!! A warm and kind group! They were and continue to be so very "good" to me....I cannot say enough good things about this office! I probably am the only person who enjoys going to the dentist!"-Demandforce
Alan Stuart
1:49 am on Friday, July 27, 2012
I was a patient one time and they quoted a price based on what they said I needed. I went to my dental surgeon for a second opinion. He flatly stated that there was nothing that would indicate the work or price that Nu Smile said I needed. The front office was extremely sloppy, phone calls not returned, a couple of the women working the front office dressed as though they were working in a bordello. Never went back again.
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3:43 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012
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"Thank you so much for making a horrible day end well. Everyone in your office was so nice. I never would have thought I would rave about a dentist office. I told everyone how wonderful you all are"-Demandforce
keith
10:04 am on Sunday, July 29, 2012
Long waits, total mismanagement of the front desk, not a suprise from the experiences i had here.
keith
10:07 am on Sunday, July 29, 2012
Somethings shady at this place, Everytime I go in here its a long wait, the front desk people seem like they have no clue what they are doing and always get upsold big time by the hygentists during the cleaning.
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3:45 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012
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"Thank you for taking care of me in such a professional manner. To have dental work done and not be in pain for days after is a big deal to me and probably most people."-Demandforce
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10:40 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
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My Teeth fell out of my mouth 5 times my first denture they made a new one and 1 tooth has fallen out.
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unfortunatly, Dr. Nadia has self-ruined her reputation.
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The quality of dental care at NuSmile lacks a lot to be desired. Be sure to read all the papers you have to sign, they prefer you don't see them. You may be asked to sign them on a pad similar to a credit card. The products they deliver are of poor quality and craftsmanship. Their costs are extravgant. My current dentist worked there for a day and quit. No wonder. Please be careful, your smile is more important to you than them
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Brenda
5:23 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012
I am so happy to here of her arrest. I went in for a reline on my dentures and she recommended a rebase which was way more expensive..They destroyed my dentures and there was a hair in the lining of my denture when I got it back. I was crying and upset and they refused to refund my money even though they destroyed my dentures. They did send me back part of the money I paid them but that was only after I called 8 on your side and a attorney. It cost $1495.00 to have new dentures made from a respected dentist which my daughter paid for out of her pocket. I still have the destroyed dentures with the hair in it.....Yuck......She belongs in jail.....
Karin
9:54 am on Sunday, August 5, 2012
She has posted a picture of herself on Face Book in Spain Wed. spending our money. I was scheduled for a root canal. I get in the office and she tells me the tooth needs to come out and prepped for implant that I am lucky the Oral Surgeon is there. Was going back on Wed. Im having problems & I seeTuesday she was arrested
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3:45 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012
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"Best Smile in Town":
"I had bad teeth, my smile was poor. I came to Nu Smile for some basic care. They told me the truth about my teeth and presented me with the options. I choose the best option for me and it has been life changing for me! People daily comment on my smile, I'm not afraid to show my teeth anymore. Thankyou"-Judysbook
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3:46 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012
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"Easily the best dentist in the area":
"I do a lot of research before commiting to something. Before I agreed to have my teeth treated by Dr. Nadia O'Neal, I've been to six other local dentists. Unlike other dentists, Dr. O'Neal does not tell you what to do! She gives you every available option, ranging from the cheapest to the most expensive. It was entirely up to me to decide what was right for me. I had multiple implants done and it was no surprize to me that the results were absolutely amazing. Dr. O'Neal made me aware of exactly what to expect before we even began the procedure. Dr. O'Neal is A+"-Citisearch
Michelle
6:54 pm on Friday, October 5, 2012
I totally got ripped off...OMG,is there someone you know or how can i can find out if other people have been ripped off,Thanks Michelle
Karin
12:32 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012
I would like to take this oppertunity to retract my posting concerning Dr. Nadia O'Neal. I was very upset , scared and mad when I posted it.
we all need to realize a person is innocent until proven guilty and must not jump to conclusions. I will continue to Use Dr. O'Neal as my Dentis. She is a very caring & concerned person along wth her staff
greg nalsted
12:12 am on Saturday, August 18, 2012
If you read the article, my guess is that the office did not order a sufficient amount if the sedative in question and was forced to write a prescription for the needs of her patient. An innocent and harmless mistake. I'm sure every dental and doctors office has made this mistake. The only thing Dr oneal is guilty of is not ordering enough sedatives from her pharmaceutical rep. Slap her on the wrist and let her get back to work.
Laura
10:02 pm on Wednesday, August 29, 2012
My experience at NuSmile Dentist was mixed. Patty the hygentist was wonderful. Then, I was sent to have photographs of my teeth with a camera. A bit odd. The Dr spoke with me very rushed-like stating that I grind my teeth and kept pushing that I have a mold made at a really high cost. She also used some type of wand like thing in mouth and it apparently beeped if there was a problem. She said my teeth wouldn't last from grinding and I basically needed all new teeth. Crazy. I left really uneasy. Then, went to another dentist. I explained everything mentioned and they were perplexed sayings teeth were in great shape. Something is definitely shading with that place and would never go back or recommend them.
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Bob Doyle SR
1:04 pm on Saturday, September 1, 2012
YIKES Dr Oneal, somebodies gotcha. The Dental care and treatment we experienced over three years has been excellent. Family members happy too. Too bad to see this underside in our communities Dental Care. The unusual method of providing a sedative to a legitimate patient pales when compared to the pill mill problems so prevalent in Florida.
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10:23 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
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My Teeth fell out of my mouth 5 times my first denture they made a new one and 1 tooth has fallen out.