Mark G. Midei, MD, the cardiologist who was accused of performing unnecessarily heart stents at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, Md., has sued the hospital and its parent, Catholic Health Initiatives, for $60 million in compensatory damages and up to $540 million in punitive damages, according to a Baltimore Sun report.
Dr. Midei left the hospital last year, and has since had numerous legal claims filed against him. Additionally, he faces professional charges that could result in having his medical license revoked, according to the report.
Eighteen months ago, the hospital began reporting that Dr. Midei performed unnecessary stents on patients and contacted affected patients. In the suit, Dr. Midei argues the claims against him are false and that the hospital's allegations were a result of "corporate greed, backstabbing and revenge," according to the report.
A representative for the hospital said it plans to "rigorously defend" itself, according to the report.
Read the Baltimore Sun report on Dr. Mark Midei.
Read previous coverage on St. Joseph Medical Center:
- Maryland's St. Joseph Medical Hit With More Than 100 Malpractice Claims After Alleged Unnecessary Stent Procedures
- Investigation by Maryland Officials Alleges Several Cardiologists in the State Performed Stent Procedures at Suspiciously High Rates
Dr. Midei left the hospital last year, and has since had numerous legal claims filed against him. Additionally, he faces professional charges that could result in having his medical license revoked, according to the report.
Eighteen months ago, the hospital began reporting that Dr. Midei performed unnecessary stents on patients and contacted affected patients. In the suit, Dr. Midei argues the claims against him are false and that the hospital's allegations were a result of "corporate greed, backstabbing and revenge," according to the report.
A representative for the hospital said it plans to "rigorously defend" itself, according to the report.
Read the Baltimore Sun report on Dr. Mark Midei.
Read previous coverage on St. Joseph Medical Center:
- Maryland's St. Joseph Medical Hit With More Than 100 Malpractice Claims After Alleged Unnecessary Stent Procedures
- Investigation by Maryland Officials Alleges Several Cardiologists in the State Performed Stent Procedures at Suspiciously High Rates