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One hospice doctor. One year. $71.7 million worth of Medicare claims.

A CBS News investigation found one Los Angeles County hospice physician's name, Dr. Rajiv Bhuva, on Medicare claims for nearly 2,800 patients across 126 hospices in a single year.

Published April 7, 2026, 2:00 PM
Updated April 7, 2026, 2:43 PM3.7K
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One hospice doctor. One year. $71.7 million worth of Medicare claims.

A CBS News investigation found one Los Angeles County hospice physician's name, Dr. Rajiv Bhuva, on Medicare claims for nearly 2,800 patients across 126 hospices in a single year.

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