• Press Release

  Doctor and Three Others in Bergen County Charged in $10 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

  July 16, 2019

  Mark Filippone M.D. and three people associated with a pharmacy were charged for their roles in defrauding the federal workers’ compensation program.

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  Bay City Vascular Surgeon Charged in Connection with $60 Million Health Care Fraud and Laundering More Than $49 Million Government Seeks Forfeiture of Approximately $39.9 Million Seized from Defendant

  July 10, 2019

  Dr. Vasso Godiali, a vascular surgeon, has been charged with orchestrating a $60 million health care fraud scheme.

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  Owner of Essex County-Based Medical Transportation Company Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud

  July 10, 2019

  Qaiser Gondal of Watervliet, New York, pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud Medicaid.

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  Former Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Dispensing Opioids

  July 10, 2019

  Latif Mohamed Chowdhury, a former pharmacy owner, pleaded guilty to fraudulently filling and dispensing thousands of prescription medications.

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  Anesthesiologist Indicted for Alleged Role in $7 Million Telemedicine Health Care Fraud Conspiracy

  July 9, 2019

  Anna Steiner, an anesthesiologist, was arraigned on an indictment charging her with conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

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• Press Release

  Substance Abuse Treatment Center Owner Pleads Guilty to $57 Million Money Laundering Conspiracy in Connection with Hospital Pass-Through Billing Scheme

  July 9, 2019

  Kyle Ryan Marcotte, owner of a substance abuse treatment center, pleaded guilty for his role in a $57 million money laundering conspiracy.

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• Press Release

  Illinois Man Sentenced for Health Care Fraud—Participated in Kickback Scheme Involving Medical Laboratory

  July 8, 2019

  Anthony B. Camillo of Madison County received 30 months in prison for participating in a conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

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• Press Release

  New York Doctor Will Pay Nearly $130,000 for Allegedly Engaging in an Illegal Kickback Scheme

  July 5, 2019

  George Lehner, a New York doctor, has agreed to pay the government $127,072.34 for accepting illegal kickback payments from OK Compounding, L.L.C.

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• Press Release

  Houston Area Physician Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud

  July 3, 2019

  Physician Rezik Saqerhas admitted to participating in a conspiracy involving medical tests, procedures, and office visits that were not medically necessary.

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  West Hollywood Doctor Taken into Custody in Health Care Fraud Case Involving Human Growth Hormone for Patients with HIV

  July 3, 2019

  A doctor who operates a medical clinic in West Hollywood has indicted for his alleged role in a long-running scheme to defraud health insurance companies.

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• Press Release

  CEO, CFO, and Company Sentenced in Massive Pharmaceutical Scheme to Defraud, Launder Money, and Obstruct Justice

  July 2, 2019

  Dean Volkes, Donna Fallon, and Devos Ltd., who were convicted at trial in March 2017 of fraud charges, have been sentenced.

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  Fugitive Returned to U.S. to Face Federal Charges in $50 Million Health Care Fraud Scam Run Out of Coachella Valley Surgery Center

  July 2, 2019

  Linda Morrow of Rancho Mirage, who was charged in a fraud scheme, has been returned the United States after fleeing to Israel two years ago.

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• Story

  Workers’ Compensation Fraud

  July 2, 2019

  For years, a San Diego-based fraud ring cheated the California workers’ compensation system and private insurance out of millions of dollars. The conspirators are now serving prison sentences.

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  York Man Sentenced on Health Care Fraud Charges

  June 28, 2019

  Nagy Mohamed Abdelhamed of York, Pennsylvania, received two years’ probation on health care fraud charges.

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  'Goodie Bag' Doctor Charged with Health Care Fraud and Oxycodone Distribution

  June 27, 2019

  Andrew M. Berkowitz, M.D., of Huntington Valley, Pennsylvania, has been charged with 19 counts of health care fraud.

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• Press Release

  Owner of Tampa-Area Medical Marketing Company Found Guilty in $2 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

  June 27, 2019

  David Brock Lovelace, owner of a Tampa, Florida-area medical marketing company, has been found guilty for his role in an over $2.2 million Medicare fraud scheme.

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• Press Release

  Fultondale Doctor Charged with Additional Counts of Prescribing Controlled Substances

  June 26, 2019

  Paul Roberts, M.D. of Fultondale has been charged with 31 additional counts of dispensing controlled substances without a legitimate medical purpose.

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• Press Release

  Three Marketers Plead Guilty to Violations of Federal Anti-Kickback Statutes

  June 26, 2019

  Daniel Richard Ferguson, John Richard Frohrip, and Kevin Ellis Partin have pleaded guilty to offering or paying illegal kickbacks to physicians.

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• Press Release

  Manhattan Doctor Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes and Kickbacks from Pharmaceutical Company in Exchange for Prescribing Fentanyl Drug

  June 26, 2019

  Todd Schlifstein, a doctor who practiced in Manhattan, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute.

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• Press Release

  Middletown Rheumatologist Admits Defrauding Medicaid Program

  June 26, 2019

  Crispin Abarientos, M.D. waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty in Hartford to one count of health care fraud.

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• Press Release

  Two Physicians and Two Registered Nurses Indicted in Mississippi Compounding Pharmacy Fraud Scheme

  June 24, 2019

  Two Mississippi-licensed physicians and two Mississippi-licensed registered nurses have been charged in a multi-million-dollar scheme to defraud TRICARE.

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• Press Release

  Louisiana Couple and Their Business Plead Guilty to Operating Sham Medical Reimbursement Account Program That Defrauded the IRS and Program Participants Out of Over $48 Million

  June 21, 2019

  Denis Joachim of Covington, Louisiana, pleaded guilty for their roles in a scheme to create, market, and operate a fraudulent medical reimbursement program.

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  Husband and Wife Sentenced to Prison in Compounding Health Care Fraud Scheme

  June 21, 2019

  Edward Leonard Wells, Jr. and his estranged wife, Alcira Mercedes Wells, have been sentenced for conspiracy to commit health care fraud and aggravated identity theft.

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• Press Release

  Pittsburgh Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining More Than 60K Tramadol Pills, Health Care Fraud

  June 20, 2019

  Heather Summerfield of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to charges of obtaining controlled substances through fraud and health care fraud.

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• Press Release

  Former Medical Director and Two Former Operators of a Houston Medical Clinic Charged in Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme

  June 20, 2019

  A medical director and two operators of a Houston clinic submitted false claims to Medicare and Medicaid for home health care services, tests, and procedures that were unnecessary or not provided.

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• Press Release

  Las Vegas Cardiology Practice Agrees to Pay $2.5 Million Settlement Claim Involving Medicare Kickback Scheme

  June 18, 2019

  A Las Vegas cardiology practice has agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle claims that it referred patients for genetic testing in exchange for kickbacks.

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• Press Release

  Two Pennsylvania Physicians Acquitted of Drug Charges

  June 14, 2019

  Dr. Krishan Kumar Aggarwal, of Moon Township, Pennsylvania, and Dr. Cherian John, of Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, were found not guilty of drug charges.

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• Press Release

  South Florida Pill Mill Owner Sentenced to Prison for Role in $2.2 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

  June 13, 2019

  Scott Novick, the owner of a pain clinic and a pharmacy in South Florida, was sentenced to 78 months in prison for his role in a $2.2 million Medicare fraud scheme.

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• Press Release

  Three Physicians and Five Marketers Charged for Violations to Federal Anti-Kickback Statutes

  June 13, 2019

  Three physicians and five marketers have been charged with causing health care insurance programs to pay reimbursement costs for fraudulent and expensive drug prescriptions in return for kickbacks.

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• Press Release

  Federal Grand Jury Indictments Announced

  June 13, 2019

  The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments returned by the June 2019 Federal Grand Jury.

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• Press Release

  Northern District of Texas Roundup—June 13, 2019

  June 13, 2019

  Joe Larry Straw pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

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• Press Release

  Georgia Optician Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft

  June 13, 2019

  John Anthony Marsh of Atlanta, Georgia, pleaded guilty to identity theft.

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• Press Release

  Doctor Involved in Compound Prescription Fraud Scheme Sentenced to Prison

  June 12, 2019

  Kakra Gyambibi was sentenced in New Haven to three months of imprisonment for health care fraud that resulted in more than $1.6 million in losses to victim health care programs.

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• Press Release

  Former Health Care Executive Pleads Guilty to Bribing Arkansas State Senator

  June 12, 2019

  Robin Raveendran, a former executive of Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc., pleaded guilty to his role in a conspiracy to bribe an Arkansas state senator.

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• Press Release

  Owners of Los Angeles Home Health Agency Sentenced to Prison for Role in Health Care Fraud That Defrauded Medicare

  June 11, 2019

  Two owners and operators of a home health agency were sentenced to 10 years and six and one half years in prison for their roles in a fraud scheme.

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• Press Release

  Chicago-Area Physical Therapy Center and Four Nursing Facilities to Pay $9.7 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

  June 11, 2019

  A Chicago-area physical therapy center and four nursing facilities have agreed to pay $9.7 million to resolve civil allegations that they violated the False Claims Act.

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• Press Release

  United States Settles False Claims Act Cases Against Home Health Agency

  June 7, 2019

  The U.S. has settled two cases against Nurse on Call, a home health agency with locations in Sarasota and Orlando, that allege False Claims Act violations.

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• Press Release

  Los Angeles Doctor and Patient Recruiter Found Guilty in $33 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

  June 7, 2019

  Robert Glazer, M.D., of Los Angeles, and Marina Merino, a patient recruiter, have been found guilty for their roles in a $33 million Medicare fraud scheme.

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• Press Release

  Murfreesboro Dentist Sentenced to 33 Months in Federal Prison for Health Care Fraud Scheme

  June 7, 2019

  Richard N. Schott of Murfreesboro received 33 months in prison for operating a scheme to defraud health care benefit programs.

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• Press Release

  Los Angeles Dentist Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for Role in $3.8 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

  June 6, 2019

  Benjamin Rosenberg, a Los Angeles, California-based dentist, billed numerous dental insurance carriers for crowns and fillings that were never provided to patients.

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• Press Release

  Florida Doctor Agrees to Pay $911,136.75 to Settle Alleged False Claims Act Violations Arising from Improper Financial Relationship with Drug Testing Laboratory

  June 6, 2019

  Dr. Nathan Hanflink of Mt. Dora, Florida, agreed to pay $911,136.75 to settle allegations that he received improper payments for making referrals.

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• Press Release

  Former Hudson County Public Official Charged with Accepting Bribes for Patient Referrals

  June 6, 2019

  Myrtha Nicolas was charged with one count of extortion under color of official right for accepting bribes for referring patients in need of home health care aides.

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• Press Release

  Nassau Pharmacist to Pay $100,000 for Submitting False Claims to Medicare and Medicaid

  June 5, 2019

  Cathy Grossman, the owner and pharmacist-in-charge of Nassau Pharmacy, Inc., will pay $100,000 to resolve allegations that she violated the False Claims Act.

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• Press Release

  United States Files False Claims Act Complaint Against South Carolina Chiropractor, Pain Management Clinics, Urine Drug Testing Laboratories, and Substance Abuse Counseling Center

  June 4, 2019

  The United States has filed a complaint under the False Claims Act against Daniel McCollum, a chiropractor based in Greenville, South Carolina.

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• Press Release

  North Canton Man Indicted for Defrauding Medicare and Medicaid Out $2 Million, Including Allegedly Billing for Services Performed on Patients Who Were Already Deceased

  June 4, 2019

  Thomas G. O’Lear of Canton has been indicted for defrauding Medicare and Medicaid of approximately $2 million.

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• Press Release

  Former Roswell Park Nurse Charged with Stealing Pain Meds and Violating HIPAA

  June 4, 2019

  Kelsey A. Mulvey of Grand Island, New York, has been charged with illegally obtaining controlled substances by fraud, tampering, and violation of HIPAA.

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• Press Release

  Former Physician Assistant Sentenced to 48 Months for Kickback Scheme

  June 3, 2019

  Christopher Clough of Dover received 48 months for participating in a scheme in which he received kickbacks in exchange for prescribing a powerful fentanyl spray.

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• Press Release

  Suburban Chiropractor Indicted on Fraud Charges for Allegedly Billing Private Insurers for Nonexistent Treatment

  June 3, 2019

  John Kosloski, a south suburban chiropractor, has been indicted on fraud charges for allegedly submitting reimbursement claims to private insurers for treatment that was not rendered.

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• Press Release

  Oklahoma City Hospitals Agree to Pay $2.8 Million to Settle Allegations of Submitting False Claims to Medicaid

  May 31, 2019

  Oklahoma Heart Hospital, LLC, and Oklahoma Heart Hospital South, LLC, have agreed to pay restitution for false claims to Medicaid.

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• Press Release

  Two Former New England Compounding Center Pharmacists Sentenced

  May 30, 2019

  Gene Svirskiy and Christopher Leary, former clean room pharmacists at New England Compounding Center, were sentenced in connection with the 2012 meningitis outbreak.

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• Press Release

  Mandeville, Louisiana Neurologist Pleads Guilty for Role in Scheme to Unlawfully Dispense Controlled Substances and to Commit Health Care Fraud

  May 30, 2019

  Anil Prasad, M.D., a neurologist from Mandeville, Louisiana, pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme to unlawfully prescribe controlled substances.

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• Press Release

  Former State Employee Sentenced to Prison for Role in Medicaid Fraud Scheme

  May 30, 2019

  Toshirea Jackson of Bridgeport received 24 months of imprisonment for her role in a health care fraud scheme.

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  Houston Patient Recruiter Sentenced to 188 Months in Prison for Role in $20 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

  May 29, 2019

  Egondu Koko, a Houston, Texas patient recruiter received 188 months in prison for her role in a $20 million scheme to pay illegal health care kickbacks.

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• Press Release

  South Carolina Doctor Will Pay $92,506.30 for Allegedly Engaging in an Illegal Kickback Scheme

  May 29, 2019

  Jerry Back, a South Carolina doctor, has agreed to pay the government $92,506.30 for accepting illegal kickback payments from OK Compounding, L.L.C.

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• Press Release

  Trenton and Delran-Based Doctor Charged with Fraudulently Billing Medicaid and Medicare for Treating Patients While He Was Out of State

  May 29, 2019

  Vedat Obuz, a doctor based in Trenton and Delran, New Jersey, has been charged with health care fraud.

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• Press Release

  Butler Couple Charged in $1.3M Fraud Scheme Now Facing Tax Charges

  May 23, 2019

  Stephanie J. Roskovski and Scott A. Roskovski of Butler County, Pennsylvania, have been indicted on additional charges of conspiracy and filing false tax returns.

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• Press Release

  Nurse Practitioner Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison for Unlawful Dispensing of Opioids and Health Care Fraud

  May 22, 2019

  Alejandro Incera, a nurse practitioner, received 78 months in prison for unlawfully dispensing prescription opioids and Medicare and Medicaid fraud.

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• Press Release

  Podiatrist Sentenced to Prison for Medicare Fraud Scheme

  May 21, 2019

  Loren Wessel, a resident of Tucson, received 24 months in prison for his role in a Medicare fraud scheme.

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  Owner of Miami Home Health Agency Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Role in Medicare Fraud Scheme

  May 20, 2019

  Dennys Hernandez was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his participation in a scheme that caused Medicare to pay approximately $1 million in false and fraudulent claims.

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• Press Release

  Texarkana Physician Agrees to Pay $118,000 to Settle Medicare Billing Fraud Allegations

  May 17, 2019

  Dr. Donald S. Douglas has agreed to pay $118,000 to settle allegations of improper billing practices for his Medicare patients at his three clinics.

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  Baton Rouge Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulent Billing Scheme

  May 17, 2019

  A Baton Rouge doctor was sentenced to 37 months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare and other health care insurers.

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• Press Release

  Former VA Podiatry Chief and Sacramento CEO Convicted for Health Care Fraud Scheme

  May 17, 2019

  Anthony Lazzarino and Peter Wong have been found guilty of health care fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

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  Owners of Tucson Home Health Care Business Sentenced to Prison for Medicare Fraud Scheme

  May 17, 2019

  Stephen Allen Lamont and Elvia Lorena Lamont, owners of a home health care business, have been sentenced for their involvement in a Medicare fraud scheme.

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  Former St. Louis Podiatrist Convicted of Scheme to Defraud Medicare and Medicare Fraud

  May 16, 2019

  Following a four-day trial, Dr. Dawn Rhodes was convicted of eight counts of engaging in a scheme to defraud Medicare and submitting false claims to Medicare.

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• Press Release

  New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty for His Role in Scheme to Defraud Medicare by Soliciting Kickback Payments for Two New Orleans-Area Physicians

  May 16, 2019

  A New Orleans, Louisiana, man pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme to solicit the payment of illegal health care kickbacks to several individuals.

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  Former Harrisburg Businessman Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Pennsylvania College Faculty Union

  May 16, 2019

  Michael Timothy Buchanan pleaded guilty to defrauding the Pennsylvania Faculty Health and Welfare Fund between 2007 and 2017 by submitting false, inflated invoices for the services his company.

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  Owner of Opioid Addiction Treatment Practice with Offices in Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia Pleads Guilty to Illegal Distribution and Health Care Fraud

  May 15, 2019

  Jennifer Hess of Washington, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to charges of aiding and abetting the distribution of controlled substances and health care fraud.

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  Guilty Verdict on All Counts in Trial of Physician Convicted for Defrauding the Government in Medicare Scheme

  May 15, 2019

  Dr. Douglas Moss of Valdosta has been found guilty of health care fraud following a seven-day trial in federal court.

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• Press Release

  Doctor Described as ‘Candy Man’ and ‘El Chapo of Opioids’ Charged with Distributing Opioids to Patients

  May 13, 2019

  Robert Delagente, a Bergen County doctor, has been charged with distributing opioids without a legitimate medical reason and falsifying medical records.

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  Pain Doctor Sentenced for Using Patient Names Fraudulently to Obtain Controlled Substances

  May 13, 2019

  Dr. Paul Biddle of Amherst, New York, received two years' probation after being convicted of identity theft and possession of unlawful hydromorphone HCL.

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  Former Dona Ana County Doctor Sentenced to 108 Months for Conviction on Unlawful Distribution of Prescription Painkillers and Health Care Fraud Charges

  May 9, 2019

  Pawankumar Jain, a former physician, has been sentenced to 108 months in prison for unlawfully dispensing controlled substances and health care fraud.

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• Press Release

  Oahu Physical Therapist Sentenced to 42 Months for Multi-Million-Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme

  May 9, 2019

  Garrett Okubo of Honolulu, Hawaii, received 42 months of imprisonment for committing health care fraud.

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  Doctor and Physical Therapist Found Guilty of Participating in $30 Million Scheme to Defraud Medicare and Medicaid

  May 9, 2019

  Paul J. Mathieu and Hatem Behiry were each found guilty of participating in a $30 million scheme to defraud Medicare and the New York State Medicaid Program.

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  Liberation Way Doctor Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud

  May 9, 2019

  Dr. Domenick Braccia of Perkasie, Pennsylvania, entered a plea of guilty on one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

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  Former Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Unlawfully Dispensing Vicodin and Defrauding the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health Plan

  May 9, 2019

  Omar A. Almusa, a Pittsburgh radiologist, received two years in prison on his conviction of unlawfully distributing controlled substances and health care fraud.

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• Press Release

  Two North Texas Doctors, One Nurse Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Trafficking Violations

  May 9, 2019

  Three medical professionals have been sentenced to federal prison for the illegal distribution of opioids and other pharmaceutical controlled substances.

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  South Florida Patient Recruiter Sentenced for Role in $1.6 Million Kickback Scheme

  May 8, 2019

  Yamilet Diaz, a South Florida patient recruiter, received 87 months in prison for her role in a Medicare fraud scheme.

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  Nevada Cardiologist Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Unlawful Distribution of Opioids

  May 8, 2019

  Dr. Devendra I. Pate, a Nevada cardiologist, received three years in prison for prescribing highly addictive pain pills Oxycodone and Hydrocodone.

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  New York Diagnostic Testing Facility Owners Plead Guilty in Multi-Million-Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme

  May 8, 2019

  Tea Kaganovich and Ramazi Mitaishvili, owners of diagnostic testing facilities, pleaded guilty to health care fraud and conspiracy to defraud the IRS.

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  Ten, Including Pharmacy Owners, Pharmacist, and Nurse Practitioner, Charged in Over $200 Million Prescription Drug Fraud

  May 6, 2019

  Ten defendants have been charged in a 103-count indictment for fraudulently billing health care insurers and prescription drug administrators.

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  Ashland Cardiologist Sentenced to 60 Months for Health Care Fraud and False Statements

  May 3, 2019

  Ashland cardiologist Dr. Richard E. Paulus received 60 months in prison for health care fraud and false statements.

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  The Last of Four Defendants Were Sentenced to Prison for Their Roles in a Conspiracy to Defraud the MetroHealth Hospital System and Others Through a Series of Bribes and Kickbacks

  May 3, 2019

  Yazan B. Al-Madani, Edward R. Hills, Sari Alqsous, and Tariq Sayegh have been sentenced to prison in a conspiracy to defraud the MetroHealth Hospital System.

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  CEO of Medical Equipment Company Sentenced to 40 Months for Medicare Fraud

  May 3, 2019

  Roderic Bain, the CEO of a string of Savannah-based durable medical equipment companies, received more than three years in prison for defrauding Medicare.

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  Two Pharmacists at New England Compounding Center Convicted by Federal Jury

  May 3, 2019

  Kathy S. Chin and Michelle L. Thomas, two former verification pharmacists at NECC, have been convicted of violating the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

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  Ambulance Owner Sent to Prison for Health Care Fraud

  May 2, 2019

  Keeble Lovall of Houston received 63 months in prison following his conviction of conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

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  Jury Convicts Doctor of Health Care Fraud, Distributing Controlled Substances Through Pain Cream Scheme and Suboxone Clinic

  May 2, 2019

  Bernard Oppong of Blacklick, Ohio, has been convicted on charges related to a health care fraud scheme that included marketing prescription creams in low-income neighborhoods.

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  Founder and Four Executives of Insys Therapeutics Convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy

  May 2, 2019

  The founder and four former executives of Insys Therapeutics Inc. were convicted in connection with bribing medical practitioners.

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  West Virginia Physician Found Guilty of Illegally Distributing Drugs

  April 30, 2019

  Dr. George P. Naum, of Wheeling, West Virginia, has been found guilty of illegally distributing controlled substances.

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  Owner of Florida Medical Clinic Sentenced to Prison

  April 30, 2019

  Juliette Anais Tamayo, owner of a Florida medical clinic, received 91 months in prison for her role in a $2.5 million health care fraud scheme.

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  Nine Individuals Have Pleaded Guilty to Involvement in Staged Accidents

  April 30, 2019

  Richard Ronald Wells pleaded guilty to multiple criminal charges in connection with conspiring with others to defraud an insurance company.

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  Operator of McAllen Area DME Company Sentenced for Health Care Fraud

  April 30, 2019

  Anna Ramirez-Ambriz, owner of a durable medical equipment company, has been ordered to federal prison for defrauding Medicaid of more than $3 million.

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  Two Pharmaceutical Companies Agree to Pay a Total of Nearly $125 Million to Resolve Allegations That They Paid Kickbacks Through Co-Pay Assistance Foundations

  April 25, 2019

  Two pharmaceutical companies have agreed to pay a total of $124.75 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act.

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  Founder and CEO of Fresno Substance Abuse Treatment Center Arraigned Today for Defrauding Health Insurance Carriers

  April 24, 2019

  Orlando Gillam, founder of a nonprofit organization, has been charged with mail fraud for a scheme that defrauded insurance carriers.

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  Stuart Physician Sentenced to Prison After Having Been Convicted at Trial of Health Care Fraud

  April 22, 2019

  Sheetal Kanar Kumar, M.D., formerly of Stuart, Florida, received 24 months in prison for committing repeated acts of health care fraud.

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  Butler Couple Indicted for Fraud, Embezzlement, and Money Laundering

  April 19, 2019

  Stephanie J. Roskovski, and her husband, Scott A. Roskovski, of Butler County, Pennsylvania, have been indicted on mail and other fraud charges.

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  Former Medical Doctor and His Business Partner Sentenced to Nearly Three Years in Prison for $7.1 Million Medicare Health Care Fraud Scheme

  April 18, 2019

  Camilo Q. Primero, a former medical doctor, and his business partner, Aurora S. Beltran, received 33 months in prison for a health care fraud scheme.

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  Physician Charged with Conspiracy to Unlawfully Dispense Controlled Substances and Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud

  April 18, 2019

  Anil Prasad of Mandeville has been charged with conspiracy to unlawfully dispense controlled substances and conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

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  Colorado Doctor Convicted of Health Care Fraud

  April 18, 2019

  John Van Wu of Golden, Colorado, has been found guilty of mail fraud and obstruction of justice charges following a one week trial.

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  Opioid Takedown

  April 17, 2019

  As part of the Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid Strike Force, the FBI joined partner agencies in announcing the largest law enforcement action to date against illegal opioid prescribers.

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  Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid (ARPO) Strike Force Takedown Results in Charges Against 60 Individuals, Including 53 Medical Professionals

  April 17, 2019

  Enforcement actions were announced involving 60 charged defendants across 11 federal districts for their alleged participation in the illegal prescribing and distributing of opioids and other dangerous narcotics and for health care fraud schemes.

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