BOARDMAN, Ohio - Patients of one OBGYN located in Boardman will now have to see a different doctor.

Dr. Joni Canby's office at Progressive Women's Care on Southern Boulevard appears to have closed as of last week. 

A recorded message plays when the office number is called. 

"The Office of Progressive Women's Care is in a transitioning period, and patients will be transitioned to a new practice. Phones will remain on to answer patient questions and for (patients) to get a record release," the message states.

The message goes on to say they will have more information for patients in the upcoming days. 

"Thank you from Dr. Canby and all the staff at PWC. It has been and remains our pleasure to serve you," the message continued. 

Dr. Canby is one of three Valley doctors charged in connection with an alleged Medicare and Medicaid kickback scheme for testing that was not medically necessary.

According to court documents, Dr. Michelle Kapon, 41, of Youngstown, and Canby, 62 of Poland, received kickbacks from OBGYN Dr. Samir Wahib after sending samples from their patients to him for gonorrhea and chlamydia testing.

Investigators say that Wahib, 53 of Canfield, paid $20 in kickbacks to Canby and $15 to Kapon for every specimen they sent to him. 
 
Dr. Wahib would, in turn, allegedly submit claims to the federal government for payment of the tests.
 
A ten-count indictment was handed up against Dr. Canby on charges of Conspiracy to Solicit, Receive, Offer and Pay Kickbacks in Connection with a Federal Health Care Program, Receipt of Kickbacks in Connection with a Federal Health Care Program, Conspiracy to Commit Health Fraud, and Health Care Fraud.
 
Dr. Canby and Doctor Samir Wahib of Youngstown are scheduled to be arraigned by video conference on February 16 before Magistrate Carmen Henderson in U.S. District Court in Youngstown.