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St. Louis Pediatrician Gets 20-Year Sentence

A physician exploited patients with addiction for nearly a decade, trading prescriptions for sex acts, photos, and cash

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    Spiegel sentenced to 20 years in prison on March 25,

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    Illegally prescribed controlled substances to 19 patients.

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    Exploited patients in exchange for sexual acts and cash.

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    Prescribed dangerous drug combinations.

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    Financial losses of $114,480 for Medicare and Medicaid.

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    Investigated by multiple federal agencies.

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    Co-defendant April Bingham sentenced to 21 months in prison.

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    Admitted to making false statements under oath.

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St. Louis Pediatrician Gets 20-Year Sentence

  • by Kerri Miller

  • March 26, 2026

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