Doctor indicted for allegedly defrauding 424 patients of NT$18 million
Posted on 2026-09-01 19:37:14
Weight-loss doctor Wang Ming-yu (王銘嶼) has been indicted for allegedly defrauding 424 patients out of 18.02 million NT by charging them for a surgical device prosecutors said was never used.
The Kaohsiung District Prosecutors Office said Wang faces charges including fraud, document forgery and violations of medical laws.
Prosecutors said Wang told patients undergoing weight-loss surgery they would need to pay an additional $42,500 NT for a disposable wireless ultrasonic surgical device known as "Maxima".
However, investigators found no evidence the device was actually used, leading prosecutors to conclude patients were charged for equipment they did not receive.
Wang's medical license was revoked in September 2025.
He is also being investigated over the deaths of two patients who underwent weight-loss surgery at Antai Hospital.
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