"200 Billion Won Earned from 'Surgery Referrals'... Police Raid Famous Seoul Ophthalmology Clinic and Brokers"

Allegations of Violation of the Medical Service Act

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[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Gyumin] The police have launched a forced investigation into a famous ophthalmology clinic in Seoul and organized brokers on suspicion of earning profits worth around 20 billion won by arranging surgeries.

On the 27th, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Financial Crime Investigation Unit announced that from 9:30 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. that day, they conducted a search and seizure at a total of seven locations, including an ophthalmology clinic located in Gangnam, Seoul, and six broker offices, on charges of violating the Medical Service Act.

The police began the investigation after receiving complaints from insurance companies and are reportedly investigating dozens of people, including medical staff such as ophthalmology clinic directors in the Gangnam area and brokers who arranged surgeries for patients.

They are suspected of introducing patients who were to undergo non-reimbursable cataract surgeries to ophthalmology clinics from 2019 for three years and receiving 30-40% of the medical fees under that pretext, earning profits worth approximately 20 billion won.

The police are expected to summon related parties for questioning once the analysis of the seized items is completed.

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