Elko cardiologist pleads not guilty, charged with health care fraud
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Dr. Devendrakumar Patel, 58, pleaded not guilty in federal court Wednesday. Patel, a cardiologist from Elko, was arrested Tuesday on 39 charges of unlawful distribution of prescription opioids and Medicare and Medicaid fraud. Judge William Cobb presided over the case, and after lengthy a lengthy discussion with…