A Northwest Arkansas psychiatrist under investigation for Medicaid fraud was also named as a defendant in two lawsuits filed earlier this year alleging criminal misconduct toward patients.
Dr. Brian T. Hyatt of Rogers was informed on February 24 that his Medicaid billing privileges were suspended following allegations of fraud. Hyatt has the right to appeal the suspension within 30 calendar days of receiving notice.
According to court documents, two different plaintiffs filed lawsuits that included Hyatt among their respective defendants. Karla Adrian-Caceres filed suit on January 17 and Claire Capehart followed on February 17.
Both lawsuits were filed in the fourth circuit court, division one, in Washington County. Adrian-Caceres also named Brooke Green, Northwest Arkansas Hospitals, and 25 unnamed hospital employees as defendants.