Doctor convicted in $400M compound pharmacy scheme sentenced [View all]

A Coast doctor convicted on 16 federal charges related to a $400 million compound pharmacy scheme was sentenced Thursday to 3½ years in prison.

U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett sentenced 78-year-old Dr. Albert Diaz to serve 42 months for each of the 16 crimes for which he was convicted, to be served concurrently.

Starrett said although the sentencing guidelines suggested 7-9 years per count, he cut the total significantly because of the doctor's age and failing health. He also said the doctor's harsher punishment was the loss of his medical practice, credentials and income.

"That's probably the worst punishment he will ever sustain," the judge said.

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