St. Louis Pediatrician Gets 20-Year Sentence
A physician exploited patients with addiction for nearly a decade, trading prescriptions for sex acts, photos, and cash
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Kerri Miller
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March 26, 2026
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Craig A. Spiegel, a former pediatrician, was sentenced to 20 years for illegally distributing controlled substances for sexual favors.
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Spiegel exploited his medical position from 2014 to 2023, prescribing dangerous combinations of addictive drugs to patients.
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He pressured patients into compliance through harassment and was sexually violent with at least one individual.
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Spiegel's actions resulted in $114,480 in losses to Medicare and Medicaid, for which he was ordered to repay.
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The case involved multiple agencies, including the DEA and FBI, highlighting the serious breach of trust by Spiegel.
