Las Vegas doctor pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud after years of complaints and settlements

Las Vegas physician Neri Maria Blanco-Cuevas has pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud. She faces sentencing next month following a long history of medical complaints.
A Las Vegas physician has admitted to Medicaid fraud and is expected to be sentenced next month. Neri Maria Blanco-Cuevas has a history of complaints and settlements dating back nearly 20 years, while the Nevada Board of Medical Examiners allowed her to practice medicine.
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