"I am disappointed that the government has chosen to bring untrue charges against me. For nearly 30 years, I have faithfully served patients in the Auburn-Opelika area and I am proud of my record. In all my years of practice, I have performed a procedure only if I believed it to be medically necessary and in the best interest of my patient. Ever since I started the heart program at EAMC in 1985, my practice has been built on doing what is best for my patients. I have taken care of patients from all walks of life whether or not they have the ability to pay. Taking care of patients is my life's calling and I would never betray the trust of the patients who have come to me for care. The charges that the government has brought against me are false. I look forward to my day in court and the opportunity to clear my name."