A case of mistaken identity has forced a West Palm Beach doctor to temporarily close his doors.
Dr. Andre Celestin tells WPBFhe has the same name as a dead New York surgeon who was convicted of Medicare fraud. The mix-up led some pharmacies to stop filling the doctor's prescriptions. Patients were told his license was suspended even though it's clear and active.
One of the pharmacies, CVS, said a third-party claims processor apparently confused the names in its system and is working to fix the error.
