The neurologist accused of running “Pill Mill” faces 35 charges and is giving up his medical license

TAYLOR, Mich. – A neurologist facing 35 criminal charges stood trial as he surrendered his medical license.

Dr. Ram Garg, who is accused of directing what Taylor Police called into a nightmare pill mill on Tuesday (October 29) that was attracting people from all over Michigan and Ohio.

Garg was released on $100,000 personal bail.

He pleaded not guilty Tuesday afternoon to a scheme in which he wrote fake prescriptions for dangerous opioids and then allegedly fabricated fake medical bills to reap millions of dollars.

People continue to call Local 4 with tips about what's going on in his office.

It's the first time we've seen Garg in court, and now he's officially charged.

Local 4 cameras were on scene when Taylor police raided Garg's Taylor clinic in late September and made shocking allegations that the doctor wrote fake prescriptions for narcotics and highly addictive opioids to thousands from Michigan and Ohio.

Taylor police said Garg's clinic on Telegraph Road was known as the place where the doctor would write you prescriptions for painkillers whether you needed them or not, fueling addiction and all that comes with it.

Thirty-five charges of unlawful prescribing, falsification of medical records and healthcare fraud were filed against Garg.

The phone continued to ring at Taylor Police with more information about the doctor and callers to thank Taylor Police.

A mother whose child is undergoing addiction therapy spoke to us about the situation.

We also first discovered that there was a bedroom in this clinic – not just a bed, but an entire bedroom that a former employee described as a recovery room.

Police are investigating some allegations of sexual misconduct.

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