Minneapolis man sentenced to 24 years for kidnapping, fraud, and identity theft
St. Paul, MN – A Minneapolis man will spend 24 years in federal prison after a jury convicted him of kidnapping, bank fraud, and identity theft in a violent crime spree that…
Pennsylvania vision testing firm to pay $14.25M in Medicare fraud settlement over unapproved device use
NEWARK, N.J. – Diopsys, Inc., a medical device manufacturer based in Middletown, Pennsylvania, will pay up to $14.25 million to resolve allegations that it caused false claims to be submitted to Medicare…
Healthcare Providers Agree to Pay Back $1.9 Million in Medicare Fraud
WASHINGTON DC — Several doctors, medical practices, and a marketing company have agreed to pay a total of $1.9 million to settle allegations that they participated in illegal laboratory kickback schemes that…
California Man Convicted in $4 Million Medicare Fraud
California Man Convicted in $4 Million Medicare Fraud **DETROIT, MI** - A federal jury convicted a man from California for defrauding Medicare of over $4 million through fraudulent urine drug testing claims.…
Doctor Convicted for $5.4M Medicare Fraud Scheme
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Adarsh Gupta, M.D., 51, of Sewell, signed thousands of prescriptions for orthotic braces for over 2,900 Medicare beneficiaries whom he was connected with…
South Carolina Man Sentenced in Massive Medicare Fraud Scheme
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Andrew Chmiel, a 48-year-old resident of Mt. Pleasant, received a nine-year federal prison sentence for his involvement in a scheme exceeding $100 million. This scheme involved the exchange of…
Tennessee Podiatrist Convicted in Medicare Fraud Scheme
MEMPHIS, TN – Nathan Lucas, D.P.M., a 59-year-old podiatrist from Memphis, has been convicted by a federal jury for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that targeted Medicare and TennCare. Lucas, who owned Advanced…
Man Charged in $148M Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Scheme
A federal grand jury in Baton Rouge returned an indictment today charging a Louisiana man for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare and Medicaid of over $148 million in medically…
Philadelphia Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty to Medicare Fraud
HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that Philadelphia-based Aramingo Pharmacy, led by owner Ahmed Bachir, pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud. The investigation revealed the pharmacy filed fraudulent claims totaling hundreds…
Chief Compliance Officer Sentenced for $50M Medicare Fraud Scheme
A Florida man was sentenced today to four years and six months in prison and ordered to pay $21.7 million in restitution for his role in a health care fraud and wire…
Man Pleads Guilty To Committing Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud Against Medicare By Selling Bogus Orders For Medical Equipment
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MATTHEW TAYLOR WITKOWSKI pled guilty today to a one-count criminal Information charging him with conspiracy to commit…
Long Island Medical Doctor Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Medicare Billing Fraud Scheme
Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Morris Barnard, a gastroenterologist practicing in Great Neck, New York, was sentenced by United States District Judge Gary R. Brown to 30 months in…
Former VA Psychologist Charged With Submitting False Medical Documents to Employer, Obstruction of Justice, Medicare Fraud
Benton, Ill. – A federal grand jury in Benton, Illinois, returned a six-count indictment charging Theresa Kelly, 56, of Herrin, Illinois, with engaging in a scheme to seek approved medical leave and…
Four People Indicted for Medicare Fraud
TOPEKA, KAN.– A federal grand jury in Topeka returned an indictment charging a Kansas woman and three Florida residents in connection with a scheme to defraud Medicare. According to court documents, Steven…
Lenexa Man, Woman Indicted for $2.9 Million Medicare Fraud Conspiracy
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Lenexa, Kansas, man and woman have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a $2.9 million conspiracy to defraud Medicare. Timothy A. Chin,…
Home health manager sent to prison for $21M Medicare fraud scheme
HOUSTON – The last convicted in a large-scale multi-year home health fraud conspiracy has been ordered to federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Felix Amos, 72, Houston, pleaded guilty Dec.…
Man Charged With Multi-Million Dollar Medicare Fraud In Connection With False Claims For Durable Medical Equipment
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Scott J. Lampert, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of…
Physician Assistant Is Indicted For Role In $10 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A physician assistant is facing federal charges for his role in a genetic testing scheme that resulted in the submission of more than $10 million in fraudulent claims to…
Suburban Chicago Doctor Charged with Health Care Fraud in Connection with Alleged False Claims to Medicare and Private Insurer
CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago doctor who specialized in removing moles to screen for cancer was charged today in federal court with submitting fraudulent claims for reimbursement to Medicare and a private…
Sandy Springs man sentenced for Tricare and Medicare fraud scheme
ATLANTA – Brett Sabado has been sentenced for his role in a scheme to defraud Tricare and Medicare by submitting fraudulent claims for compound medications and durable medical equipment (DME). Sabado also…
Los Angeles Doctor to Pay $9.5 Million to Resolve Allegations of Fraud Against Medicare and Medi-Cal
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced today that Minas Kochumian M.D., a physician previously practicing in the Los Angeles area, has paid $9,486,287 to resolve allegations that he…