Fraudulent Scripts
10-30-23: Fraudulent scripts that were telephoned in to the Morgantown, WV area. The caller claimed to be from Dr. Selwyn Adams office in Fredericksburg, Virginia and was trying to call in a Zpak and Phenergan with Codeine. The caller correctly gave the doctor’s NPI #, DEA, address, but the phone number (a cell number -703-672-7852) and the spelling of the first name was incorrect. When the pharmacist called the office 540-374-1188, they were able to confirm it was not them. The patient name that the caller gave was “Adriana Stewart” with a DOB of 08/11/1989
9-18-23: Dr. Carl Stephen High, Elkins Allergy Center has confirmed fraudulent prescriptions being phoned in at multiple pharmacies for promethazine and amoxil. This is sent out at his request. Please confirm any suspicious prescriptions with his office at 304-636-9242. Please be on the lookout for these forged prescriptions to prevent diversion.
9-1-23: This similar situation has been reported a couple of times in southern WV so we wanted you to be aware of it. A "doctor" calls in prescriptions but the voice sounds odd like a robot or machine. Caller ID was Glen Dale, MD. Individual identified himself as Dr. Kevin Williams calling in both alprazolam and promethazine with codeine for a patient who was not in the pharmacy system. Last name of the patient was Davis. These were not valid prescription orders. Please be aware.
8/17/23: Fraudulent prescriptions received in Huntington, WV area from Micheal Schnyder, PA out of Seattle Washington. The DEA used was MS2503527. The PA has a different DEA. This was for promethazine with codeine plus, ibuprofen and a zpak.
7/19/2023: Fraudulent prescriptions are being phoned in by someone in the name of orhopedist Dr. Joseph Fazalore og Bridgeport, WV. They do have his correct DEA number. Most prescriptions from him will be e-scripts. Any questionable prescriptions can be verified at his office at 681-342-3508.
Thanks for being on alert!
Krista Capehart, PharmD