Posted on: Sunday, November 18, 2001

O'ahu doctor sentenced to 18 months for false billings

Associated Press

An O'ahu doctor has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for submitting false billings to the Hawai'i Medical Service Association and Medicaid.

U.S. District Judge Alan Kay also gave Sze Ming Suen, 63, of Mililani, three years of supervised release. Suen will continue to practice medicine at his Wahiawa clinic until his license is taken away. He was ordered to report to the Bureau of Prisons on March 18.

Suen apologized for his conduct Thursday, saying his actions have cost him his career and brought shame and embarrassment on his family, friends, patients and profession.

Suen has paid HMSA $1.5 million in a settlement agreement and $384,849 to the state Department of Human Services. He also has entered into a $2.1 million settlement agreement with the federal government.