A group of orthopedic and anesthesia providers in Newnan, Georgia, has agreed to pay $3.2 million to the United States to settle civil charges that they engaged in an unlawful kickback scheme, federal prosecutors in Atlanta announced.

The providers involved in the settlement are Georgia Bone & Joint; Summit Orthopaedic Surgery Center; Southern Crescent Anesthesiology; Sentry Anesthesia Management and certified registered nurse anesthetist specialist David LaGuardia.