'Nose Doc' patient wins $450,000 in civil lawsuit

CROWN POINT | A Lake Superior Court jury has awarded $450,000 in damages to a former Lowell man for injuries he suffered as a patient of former Merrillville “Nose Doc” Mark Weinberger.

Court upholds malpractice judgment against Nose Doc

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a second medical malpractice judgment on Thursday against Mark Weinberger, the Merrillville nose doctor sentenced in October to seven years in federal prison for health care fraud.

Years of civil wrangling could await Weinberger case

VALPARAISO | A seven-year prison sentence for convicted former Merrillville "Nose Doc" Mark Weinberger brought closure in his criminal case this month, but potentially hundreds of former patients seek another kind of justice.

Merrillville 'Nose Doc' sentenced to 7 years in federal prison

HAMMOND | Accusing former Merrillville “Nose Doc” Mark Weinberger of using "his patients like an ATM," a federal judge sentenced the defendant to seven years in federal prison Friday.

Victims view Weinberger sentence as sufficient

HAMMOND | Former patients and victims of Mark Weinberger expressed measured joy Friday for the seven-year prison sentence the former sinus doctor received.

Attorney for 'Nose Doc' patients argues for stiffer sentence

MERRILLVILLE | The only way an indicted former Merrillville doctor could have accomplished express sinus surgeries on his patients would have been with the efficiency of a hand grenade, a local attorney contends.

Attorney: Weinberger keeping busy inside Chicago lockup

CHICAGO | What does a former sinus doctor indicted for health care fraud and once featured on the "America's Most Wanted" fugitive television program do to keep busy once he's caught?

Weinberger seeks credit for time served

HAMMOND | Indicted former Merrillville sinus doctor Mark Weinberger is asking a federal judge to let him walk free following a sentencing hearing slated for later this week.

Deal would cap 'Nose Doc' prison time

HAMMOND | Former Merrillville sinus doctor Mark Weinberger appeared in federal court Monday to plead guilty to 22 counts of health care fraud.

'Nose Doc' makes second run at pleading guilty

HAMMOND | Mark Weinberger, Merrillville's notorious "Nose Doc," took another shot at pleading guilty to federal health care fraud charges Friday — more than a year after a judge rejected a previous plea attempt.

Federal judge denies motions 'Nose Doc' filed on own behalf

HAMMOND | A judge has rejected several motions indicted former Merrillville sinus doctor Mark Weinberger filed on his own behalf, federal court records show.

Weinberger plea deal in the works

HAMMOND| Merrillville's infamous ear, nose and throat doctor could be close to a second plea deal in his federal health care fraud case, according to court records filed Monday.

Plaintiffs in 2 Weinberger suits must undergo mental exams

CROWN POINT | The Court of Appeals of Indiana on Thursday upheld a decision by a Lake County judge to approve psychological evaluations for two men who have sued an indicted former Merrillville sinus doctor.

Weinberger, state fund face default judgment in insurance dispute

HAMMOND | A federal judge in South Bend is set to consider a recommendation to order a default judgment against Dr. Mark Weinberger for failing to cooperate in a lawsuit launched by his insurance carrier.

'Nose Doc' suing malpractice insurer

HAMMOND | An indicted former Merrillville sinus doctor is suing his malpractice insurance provider for breach of contract, alleging various missteps in its handling of lawsuits filed against him.

Nose doc's motion for later trial stricken because of procedural error

HAMMOND | Former Merrillville sinus doctor Mark Weinberger's request for a later trial date has been stricken, at least for now, because of a procedural error, federal court records show.

Weinberger's attorney seeks to postpone trial

HAMMOND | The attorney recently appointed to represent former Merrillville sinus doctor Mark Weinberger is seeking to postpone the Jan. 9 health care fraud trial to allow time to catch up on the large amount of highly detailed reports in the case.

Weinberger to get new attorney

HAMMOND | A federal judge has granted indicted former Merrillville sinus doctor Mark Weinberger his request for a new attorney but cautioned the defendant against representing himself in an upcoming fraud trial.

'Nose Doc' seeks new attorneys

HAMMOND | The former Merrillville sinus doctor charged with multiple counts of health care fraud wants new attorneys, according to a federal court filing this week.