SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A federal grand jury has indicted Done Global Inc., a California-based digital health company, accusing it of running a nationwide scheme to illegally distribute Adderall through online prescriptions and of conspiring to commit health care fraud and obstruction of justice. A Florida medical practice, Mindful Mental Wellness P.A. (MMW), was also charged for its alleged role in the conspiracy.
According to court documents, Done Global promoted itself as a subscription-based telehealth platform offering online diagnosis, treatment, and medication refills for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Federal prosecutors allege that the company and MMW conspired to provide customers with easy access to Adderall and other stimulants in exchange for monthly fees, generating more than $100 million in revenue while distributing over 40 million pills.
The indictment alleges Done Global directed affiliated prescribers to issue stimulant prescriptions without proper medical justification, often without conducting examinations or establishing legitimate doctor-patient relationships. In many cases, prescriptions were allegedly based on brief virtual interactions or limited intake forms, and in some instances, no communication at all. The company allegedly prioritized rapid prescribing and subscription growth over medical oversight, resulting in prescriptions for patients who did not meet diagnostic criteria for ADHD or who were at risk of misuse and diversion.
Federal officials said Done Global and MMW conspired to defraud pharmacies, Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurers by concealing the unlawful nature of the prescriptions. When some pharmacies began refusing to fill prescriptions associated with Done Global, the indictment claims the company incorporated MMW to evade those restrictions and continue distributing controlled substances.
Prosecutors also allege Done Global attempted to obstruct justice by altering, destroying, and concealing records after receiving a grand jury subpoena.
The company faces one count of conspiracy to illegally distribute Adderall, four counts of illegal distribution of Adderall, one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, and one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice. If convicted, Done Global faces financial penalties of up to twice the gross proceeds or losses from the alleged crimes. MMW faces a maximum penalty of twice the gross profits or proceeds for its role in the distribution conspiracy.
The charges come after Done Global’s founder and CEO, Ruthia He, and its former clinical president, David Brody, were previously convicted of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, four counts of distribution of controlled substances, and conspiracy to commit health care fraud. He was also convicted of conspiracy to obstruct justice.
The case is being prosecuted by Acting Deputy Chief Jacob Foster, Assistant Chief Emily Gurskis, and Trial Attorney Jil Simon of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division Fraud Section, along with Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristina Green for the Northern District of California.