Dr. Naveed Aslam, M.D.
Dr. Naveed Aslam, M.D. is an oncologist from West Bloomfield, Michigan who was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally selling and diverting prescription cancer drugs.
- West Bloomfield, Michigan
What Happened?
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Dr. Aslam used his medical practice, Somerset Hematology and Oncology, P.C., to obtain expensive cancer medications and divert them outside the authorized pharmaceutical supply chain. The scheme operated from 2019 through 2023 and involved more than $17 million in prescription cancer drugs. Dr. Aslam personally profited more than $2.6 million.
The cancer medications involved were used to treat serious conditions, including breast, cervical, bladder, and urinary tract cancers. Dr. Aslam was sentenced in November 2025 and ordered to forfeit more than $2.6 million.
The case was also reported by CBS Detroit, which identified Aslam as a West Bloomfield oncologist and reported on his federal sentence.
Michigan’s Medicaid sanction list identifies Naveed Aslam as a physician in West Bloomfield and records a summary suspension beginning December 25, 2024.
Quick Facts
| Name | Naveed Aslam, M.D. |
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Type |
Medical Provider |
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Specialty |
Oncology |
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Location |
West Bloomfield, MI |
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Watchlist |
Federal conviction involving illegal sale and diversion of prescription
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Basis |
Cancer drugs |
Were You Treated by Dr. Al-Shihabi?
If you or a family member received cancer treatment from Dr. Aslam and believe you were harmed by negligent care, medication-related issues, inaccurate medical records, or another form of medical misconduct, Oliver Bell Group can review your situation.
Being included on the White Coat Watchlist does not automatically mean that a patient has a medical malpractice claim. Each potential claim depends on the individual circumstances and applicable Michigan law.
Sources:
U.S. Department of Justice — Oncologist Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Selling Cancer Drugs
CBS Detroit — Michigan Oncologist Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Selling $17M in Cancer Drugs
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services — Medicaid Sanction Provider List