ROCHESTER HILLS — A judge ordered a $9 million bond this week in the case involving a local physician who stands accused of Medicare fraud, and  misdiagnosing patients with cancer to enrich himself. 

In a hearing Tuesday, before U.S. District Judge Sean Cox, Dr. Fata’s defense attorney argued that an order by a judge to have doctor Fata’s bond set for $170,000 should stand in place. 

Federal prosecutors argued that Fata’s bond should be raised to $9 million and that the money must come from legitimate sources. 

Fata’s family members testified in court Tuesday that the money would not be obtained from illegitimate sources. 

The office of Dr. Farid Fata in Oak Park.

According to an FBI agent who testified in court this week, the government has seized $7 million in assets and placed liens on $2 million.  Dr. Fata’s wife, who is listed as his Chief Financial Officer, was in court, but has not been charged. The government also argued that Fata could flea to Lebanon, where he owns a home. 

Fata, 48, was charged with healthcare fraud for his alleged role in a $35 million scheme to submit false claims to Medicare for treatments that were medically unnecessary. 

Claims state that Fata administrated chemotherapy to patients who had no chance of survival and that he intentionally misdiagnosed patients, so that he could charge Medicare for high-cost procedures. 

According to a complaint, Fata practices at his Michigan Hematology Oncology Centers in Clarkston, Bloomfield Hills, Lapeer, Sterling Heights, Troy and Oak Park.  

He’s currently prohibited from working at any medical practice, taking part in any medical billing, or having contact with patients.