Pain Clinic Doctor Pleads Guilty

A Beckley pain clinic doctor has pleaded guilty to illegally prescribing a controlled substance and submitting false health care claims. Jose Gordinho entered the plea Thursday in federal court in Beckley. Gordinho faces up to 10 years in prison and a $1.25 million fine, along with restitution to Medicare and Medicaid. Sentencing has been set for April 26. Under a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, Gordinho will no longer be allowed to prescribe controlled substances.
He also admitted to submitting false claims for services that were not medically necessary.