Ventura County District Attorney Gregory Totten announced recently that investigators arrested Dr. Kent Pollock, a 61year-old Newbury Park chiropractor, on a felony warrant alleging the double billing of insurance companies for the treatment of patients. Pollock was arrested on Oct. 18 without incident at his chiropractic office in Camarillo.

The two-year investigation was completed by the D.A.’s office of worker’s compensation fraud and automobile insurance fraud with assistance from the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

The fraud scheme came to light after one of Pollock’s patients and the insurance claims adjuster discovered discrepancies in Pollock’s billing practices, including specific billings for days that the patient was never treated at the doctor’s office.

Investigation revealed a similar pattern of fraudulent billing practices for other patients, allegedly occurring between 1996 and 2003.

A five-count felony case has been filed against Pollock, including allegations of worker’s compensation fraud and insurance fraud. Pollock’s bail was set at arrested $50,000.

Pollock’s case is pending arraignment. If convicted on all charges, he faces a maximum sentence of nine years in state prison.