• Press Release

  Former Co-Owner of New Jersey Marketing Company Admits Role in $8.8 Million Compounded Prescription Drug Scheme

  September 23, 2020

  Lisa Curty, the former co-owner of a New Jersey marketing company, admitted her role in a scheme to defraud public and private health benefits programs.

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  Gilead Agrees to Pay $97 Million to Resolve Allegations That it Paid Kickbacks Through a Co-Pay Foundation

  September 23, 2020

  Pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences, Inc. has agreed to pay $97 million to resolve claims that it violated the False Claims Act.

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  Boca Raton Doctor Pleads Guilty to $20 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

  September 18, 2020

  Dr. Richard Davidson of Boca Raton has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

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  Grand Jury Indicts St. Louis County Woman Who Made False Claims to Medicaid

  September 18, 2020

  Yvonne Woods of St. Louis County has been indicted on three counts of making false, fictitious, or fraudulent claims to Medicaid.

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  Tennessee Doctors Sentenced in $65 Million TRICARE Fraud

  September 18, 2020

  Two doctors, Susan Vergot and Carl Lindblad, were sentenced for participating in a health care fraud scheme that bilked TRICARE out of tens of millions of dollars.

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  Grand Jury Indicts Two Jefferson County Chiropractors and Eight Others for Fraud Scheme

  September 18, 2020

  Multiple individuals were charged with conspiring to fraudulently obtain disability benefits from the Social Security Administration, and other related crimes.

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  Three Executives of Louisiana Compounding Pharmacy Charged with Defrauding State Health Benefits Programs and Identity Theft

  September 17, 2020

  Three former executives of a Louisiana compounding pharmacy are charged in a 24-count indictment with using the pharmacy to defraud health benefits programs.

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  Sarasota Pain Doctor and Former Insys Sales Representative Charged in Health Care Fraud Kickback Conspiracy

  September 16, 2020

  Steven Chun and Daniel Tondre were charged with conspiring to pay and receiving kickbacks in connection with prescribing a fentanyl spray.

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  Two California Men Admit Roles in Multi-State Recovery Home Patient Brokering Scheme

  September 15, 2020

  Kevin M. Dickau and Dr. Akikur Mohammad of California admitted to participating in a conspiracy to broker patients as part of a multi-state patient scheme.

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  Ex-Doctor's Girlfriend Sentenced in Scheme to Illegally Distribute Oxycodone and Defraud Medicare and Medicaid

  September 14, 2020

  Marcia Ramsier Arthurs, formerly of Novato, California, received 63 months’ imprisonment on her conviction for conspiracy to illegally distribute oxycodone.

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  Virginia Mental Health Agency Agrees to Pay $263,280 to Settle Civil False Claims Act Lawsuit

  September 10, 2020

  Victoria Transcultural Clinical Center, a provider of mental health services and behavioral therapy to children and adolescents, has agreed to pay $263,280 to settle a federal False Claims Act case.

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  Sacramento Woman Pleads Guilty to Medicare Kickback Scheme

  September 10, 2020

  Anita Vijay pleaded guilty to conspiring to pay and receive illegal kickbacks in exchange for Medicare beneficiary referrals.

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  Physician and Sales Representative Charged in $2.5 Million Health Care Fraud and with Unlawful Disclosure of Patient Information

  September 10, 2020

  Frank Alario, M.D., and Keith Ritson, a pharmaceutical sales representative, have been charged with defrauding New Jersey state health benefits programs.

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• Press Release

  West Virginia Hospital Agrees to Pay $50 Million to Settle Allegations Concerning Improper Compensation to Referring Physicians

  September 9, 2020

  Wheeling Hospital Inc. has agreed to pay the United States a total of $50,000,000 to resolve claims that it violated the False Claims Act.

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  Maryland Woman Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud

  September 9, 2020

  Charlotte Besumbu Etongwe of Beltsville pleaded guilty in federal court to defrauding the D.C. Medicaid program out of more than a quarter million dollars.

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• Press Release

  Fultondale Doctor Sentenced for Unlawful Drug Distribution and Heath Care Fraud and Demopolis Pharmacist Sentenced for Health Care Fraud

  September 8, 2020

  Paul Roberts, M.D. of Fultondale received six years in prison for prescribing controlled substances without a legitimate medical purpose.

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• Press Release

  Madison County Nurse Practitioner Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud

  September 8, 2020

  Jami L. Mayhew of Glen Carbon, Illinois, pleaded guilty to a single-count felony information charging her with health care fraud.

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  Two Maryland Men Admit Roles in Multi-State Patient Brokering and Bribery Scheme

  September 8, 2020

  Seth Logan Welsh and John C. Devlin of Maryland admitted to participating in a conspiracy to defraud health insurance companies.

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• Press Release

  Owner of Fraudulent Telemarketing Company Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison

  September 4, 2020

  Samuel Friedman, owner of a fraudulent telemarketing company, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for health care fraud.

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  Springfield Woman Sentenced to Prison for Health Care Fraud and Tax Evasion

  September 4, 2020

  Saffron Gustafson of Springfield has been sentenced to federal prison for defrauding six health insurance plans of approximately $1.3 million.

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• Press Release

  Medical Assistant Admits Role in Genetic Testing Kickback and Bribery Scheme

  September 3, 2020

  Amber Harris of Lake Ariel, a medical assistant, admitted participating in a conspiracy to receive bribes and kickbacks in exchange for ordering genetic tests.

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• Press Release

  Urgent Care Provider Convicted of Health Care Fraud and Ordered to Pay $12.5 Million

  September 3, 2020

  UCXtra Umbrella, LLC, has been ordered to pay $12,500,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to health care fraud.

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• Press Release

  Three Former Caregivers Sentenced on Civil Rights and Obstruction Charges Related to Death of Disabled Resident

  September 2, 2020

  Three former caregivers in Fulton, Missouri, have been sentenced for their roles in the death of a disabled resident at Second Chance Homes.

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• Press Release

  Founder and CEO of Fresno Substance Abuse Treatment Center Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Health Insurance Carriers

  August 27, 2020

  Orlando Gillam of Fresno pleaded guilty to mail fraud in connection with false claims he submitted to public and private health insurers.

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• Press Release

  Florida Man Sentenced to 105 Months in Prison for Role in $16 Million Miami Health Care Fraud and Wire Fraud Scheme

  August 26, 2020

  Roberto Murillo of North Port, Florida, has been sentenced to 105 months in prison for his role in a massive health care fraud and wire fraud scheme.

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• Press Release

  Monterey Park Man Sentenced to Nearly Three Years in Prison for Role in $62 Million Compounded Medication Scam That Targeted TRICARE

  August 26, 2020

  James Chen of Monterey Park was sentenced to 34 months in prison for fraudulently submitting more than $62 million in claims to the military’s TRICARE program.

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• Press Release

  Two Individuals Charged in 23-Count Indictment Alleging Prescription Drug Kickbacks, Health Care Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Theft

  August 26, 2020

  A federal grand jury returned a 23 count indictment against David Guerrero and Alexander Shister for prescription drug kickbacks, health care fraud, and related charges.

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  Memphis Woman Pleads Guilty in $2 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

  August 25, 2020

  Princess Terry of Memphis has pleaded guilty to health care fraud and aggravated identity theft.

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• Press Release

  Former Queens Cardiologist Settles Civil Fraud Allegations

  August 21, 2020

  Ghanshyam Bhambhani, a former cardiologist, will pay a total of $2 million to settle civil claims that he paid kickbacks to other physicians for referrals of patients.

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  Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charges for Defrauding the North and South Carolina Medicaid Programs

  August 21, 2020

  Markuetric Stringfellow of Powder Springs pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges for defrauding the states’ Medicaid programs in North and South Carolina.

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• Press Release

  Agawam Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding VA Hospitals by Failing to Inspect Medical Gas Systems

  August 20, 2020

  Chester Wojcik of Agawam pleaded guilty to a scheme to profit by billing for, but failing to perform, critical medical gas inspections.

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• Press Release

  NextHealth Marketer Charged in $60 Million Kickback Scheme

  August 20, 2020

  Vinson Woodlee, a pharmacy marketer who allegedly collected more than $60 million in illegal kickbacks, was charged with violating the federal Anti-Kickback Statute.

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• Press Release

  Birmingham Doctor and Co-Conspirators Sentenced for $7.8 Million Health Care Fraud, Unlawful Drug Distribution, and Money Laundering

  August 20, 2020

  Patrick Emeka Ifediba, a Birmingham doctor, and two co-conspirators have been sentenced to prison for health care fraud and money laundering charges.

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• Press Release

  Wheelers Indicted for Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice

  August 19, 2020

  Julie Wheeler and Rodney Wheeler, both of Beaver, were charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice.

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• Press Release

  Max Prison Sentence Plus Restitution for Discharged Veteran Who Faked Military Honors and Combat-Related Mental Health Illness to Claim VA Benefits

  August 19, 2020

  Gregg Ramsdell, a veteran who reaped federal monetary benefits for faking a mental health condition, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison.

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• Press Release

  Missouri Surgeon and Kansas Distributor Agree to Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Pay and Receive Kickbacks to Induce Use of Spinal Implants and Obstruction

  August 18, 2020

  Jason Montone, a Missouri surgeon, and John Balzer, a Kansas distributor, have been charged and agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to pay and receive kickbacks.

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• Press Release

  New Jersey Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison and More Than $9 Million in Restitution for Drug Rehab Health Care Fraud Scheme

  August 17, 2020

  Jason Gerner of Shamung, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 36 months' imprisonment for his role in multiple health care fraud schemes.

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• Press Release

  Northern Kentucky Physician Indicted for Illegal Distribution of Controlled Substances

  August 17, 2020

  Michael J. Grogan of Lakeside Park, Kentucky, was indicted on 257 counts of illegal distribution of controlled substances.

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  Metro East Dentist Sentenced to Prison for Health Care Fraud

  August 14, 2020

  Dr. Yun Sup Kim, a St. Louis-area dentist, has been sentenced to prison for defrauding Illinois Medicaid out of hundreds of thousands of dollars over several years.

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• Press Release

  Specialty Pharmacy Advanced Care Scripts Agrees to Pay $3.5 Million to Resolve Allegations That it Served as a Kickback Conduit

  August 13, 2020

  The U.S. Attorney’s Office has reached a $3.5 million settlement with specialty pharmacy Advanced Care Scripts, Inc. to resolve allegations of kickbacks.

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  Chief Executive Officer of Louisiana Compounding Pharmacy Used to Defraud State Health Benefits Programs Pleads Guilty

  August 12, 2020

  Hayley Taff, the chief executive officer of Central Rexall Drugs Inc., has admitted her guilt in a New Jersey health benefits programs fraud.

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• Press Release

  Georgia Man and His Company Charged with Selling Misbranded Drug Advertised to Treat COVID-19

  August 10, 2020

  Matthew Ryncarz and his company have been charged with violating the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) by selling a drug claiming to treat the coronavirus.

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• Press Release

  Media Advisory—Dr. Javaid Perwaiz Case Update

  August 10, 2020

  Dr. Javaid Perwaiz has been charged with 26 counts of health care fraud, 33 counts of making false statements relating to healthcare matters, and three counts of aggravated identity theft.

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• Press Release

  Former Vance AFB Major Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Taking Kickbacks Involving Compounding Pharmacies

  August 10, 2020

  Romeatrius Moss was sentenced to serve 24 months in prison for health care fraud in which she accepted kickbacks for referring TRICARE beneficiaries to pharmacies furnishing compounded drugs.

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  Forest Park Anesthesiologist Sentenced to 5.5 Years in Federal Prison

  August 10, 2020

  Richard Ferdinand Toussaint, Jr., an anesthesiologist at the center of the $200 million Forest Park Medical Center fraud, has been sentenced to five and a half years in federal prison.

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• Press Release

  Federal Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order Against New Braunfels Business for Promoting and Conducting Fraudulent Coronavirus Testing

  August 6, 2020

  A Temporary Restraining Order has been granted against Living Health Holistic Healing Center and it’s owner, Leslie Tatum, to combat fraudulent coronavirus testing.

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• Press Release

  Pharmaceutical Representative Admits Role in Health Care Fraud Conspiracy Targeting State Health Benefits Programs

  August 6, 2020

  Dan Irvine, a pharmaceutical representative, admitted his role in a conspiracy to defraud New Jersey state health benefits programs.

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• Press Release

  Former Pharmacy Owner Admits Role in Large-Scale Illegal Kickback Scheme

  August 4, 2020

  Rbert Fazzini, a Morris County, New Jersey pharmacist admitted participating in a conspiracy to pay bribes and kickbacks for compounded pain creams.

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• Press Release

  Vice President of Genetics Company Pleads Guilty to Paying Physicians Sham Clinical Research Fees as Part of $21 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

  August 4, 2020

  Donald Joseph Matthews pleaded guilty to conspiring to pay physicians kickbacks to order genetic tests for Medicare beneficiaries.

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• Press Release

  Florida Doctor Charged in Massive $681 Million Substance Abuse Treatment Fraud Scheme

  July 31, 2020

  Michael J. Ligotti, a Palm Beach County, Florida doctor, was arrested and charged with conspiring to commit health care fraud and wire fraud.

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  Mobile-Area Doctor Charged in Prescription Drug Billing Scheme

  July 31, 2020

  Dr. Michelle Martine Jackson of the Mobile-area has been indicted in a long-running investigation into a prescription drug-billing scheme.

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  Health Care Executive Sentenced to 20 Years in TRICARE Fraud Case

  July 30, 2020

  John Paul Cooper, the health care executive at the center of a $70 million compounded pain and scar cream fraud, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.

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• Press Release

  New Jersey Public University Employee Admits Role in $5.3 Million Compounded Prescription Drug Scheme

  July 29, 2020

  John Cuffari, an employee of a public university in New Jersey, admitted his role in a scheme to defraud public and private health benefits programs.

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  Hattiesburg Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering in $200 Million Compounding Pharmacy Scheme

  July 28, 2020

  Jason May of Hattiesburg has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for conspiring to commit health care fraud and money laundering.

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• Press Release

  Utah Man Posing as Medical Doctor to Sell Baseless Coronavirus Cure Indicted on Fraud Charges

  July 28, 2020

  Utah resident Gordon H. Pedersen has been indicted for posing as a medical doctor to sell a baseless treatment for coronavirus (COVID-19).

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• Press Release

  Former Co-Owner of New Jersey Marketing Company Admits Role in $8.8 Million Compounded Prescription Drug Scheme

  July 27, 2020

  Christine Myers, the former co-owner of a New Jersey marketing company, admitted her role in a scheme to defraud public and private health benefits programs.

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  Colombian National Agrees to Plead Guilty to $109 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

  July 27, 2020

  Juan Camilo Perez Buitrago, a Colombian national, has agreed to plead guilty in connection with submitting false claims for durable medical equipment.

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  Pharmacy Owners Sentenced to Prison for Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud, Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering and Tax Evasion in $200 Million Compounding Pharmacy Scheme

  July 23, 2020

  Glenn Doyle Beach and Hope Thomley were sentenced for conspiring to commit health care fraud and conspiring to commit money laundering and tax evasion.

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  San Diego Laboratory Admits Fraudulent TRICARE Billing; Agrees to Pay $49 Million

  July 23, 2020

  San Diego-based clinical laboratory Progenity, Inc. admitted that it submitted fraudulent bills to TRICARE.

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  Washington, D.C. Dentist and Two Others Facing Federal Indictment in Maryland on Charges Related to a Scheme to Defraud Medicaid

  July 22, 2020

  A federal grand jury in Maryland has indicted Edward T. Buford III, Kasandra Vilchez-Duarte, and Donnie Amis for violations of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute.

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  Federal Agent and Alleged Accomplice Charged in Miami Federal Court with Conspiring to Distribute Drugs, Obstruct Justice, and Lie to the FBI

  July 22, 2020

  Alberico Ahias Crespo and Jorge Diaz Gutierrez have been charged with conspiring to distribute Oxycodone, obstruct justice, and make false statements to the FBI.

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  Washington, D.C. Dentist and Two Others Facing Federal Indictment in Maryland on Charges Related to a Scheme to Defraud Medicaid

  July 22, 2020

  Multiple individuals were indicted on federal charges of conspiracy to violate the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

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  Dentist and Nurse Practitioner Sentenced to Prison for Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud

  July 21, 2020

  Gregory Parker of Laurel and Brantley Paul Nichols, D.M.D., of Oxford were sentenced for conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

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  North Carolina Native is Sentenced to Eight Years for Stealing Millions from Medicaid

  July 21, 2020

  Tony Garrett Taylor of North Carolina has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for stealing more than $6.1 million from Medicaid.

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  DOJ Settles False Claims Act Allegations Against Drug Testing Lab with Operations in Tacoma and Denver

  July 20, 2020

  The U.S. DOJ and Sterling Healthcare Opco, LLC d/b/a/Cordant Health Solutions settled a civil suit alleging Cordant illegally paid kickbacks.

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  Tax Evasion Charge Added in Case of Southern California Man Accused of Health Care Fraud

  July 20, 2020

  Matthew Hogan Peters of Dana Point, California, has been charged by superseding information with health care fraud and tax evasion.

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  Durable Medical Equipment Company Owner Admits Participation in Kickback Scheme

  July 14, 2020

  Patrick Wolfe of Belleair Beach, who operated a durable medical equipment company, has admitted participating in a Medicare kickback and telemedicine fraud scheme.

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  Owner of Fraudulent Telemarketing Company Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud Conspiracy

  July 14, 2020

  Samuel Friedman of Pasco County has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

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  San Diego Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Fraud Against TRICARE

  July 13, 2020

  Dr. Marco Antonio Chavez was sentenced to 21 months in custody and ordered to pay restitution of $783,764.37 for defrauding TRICARE.

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• Press Release

  Compounding Pharmacy Mogul Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud and Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering

  July 10, 2020

  Wade Ashley Walters, a Mississippi businessman, pleaded guilty for his role in a multi-million-dollar scheme to defraud TRICARE, as well as private health care programs.

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  Florida Man Charged with COVID Relief Fraud and Health Care Fraud

  July 10, 2020

  Carlos Belone of Florida was arrested on charges that he fraudulently sought several Paycheck Protection Program loans.

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  Four Men Indicted for Their Roles in $35 Million Pharmacy Compounded Medication Scheme

  July 9, 2020

  Jeffrey Andrews, Chad Beene, Adam Brosius, and Robert Schneiderman are charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud and conspiracy to violate, and violations of, the Anti-Kickback Statute.

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  Two Pennsylvania-Based Doctors and Five Others Charged in Genetic Testing Kickback and Bribery Schemes

  July 9, 2020

  Seven people have been charged for their roles in conspiracies to pay and receive kickbacks in exchange for ordering genetic tests.

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  Telemedicine Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Telemedicine Fraud Conspiracy

  July 9, 2020

  Charlene Frame, a Georgia woman who operated a telemedicine network, has admitted to participation in an ever-growing healthcare and telemedicine fraud scheme.

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  Hattiesburg Nurse Sentenced to Prison for Mail Fraud in Connection with Compounding Pharmacy Scheme

  July 8, 2020

  Fallon Deneem Page of Hattiesburg has been sentenced for mail fraud in connection with a widespread compounding pharmacy scheme.

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  Owner of Virginia Company Pleads Guilty to $2.8 Million Medicaid Fraud

  July 7, 2020

  Katrina Lynch of Cypress, Texas, pleaded guilty to defrauding the Virginia Medicaid Program out of more than $2.8 million.

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  Government Reaches $1 Million Dollar Settlement in Health Care Fraud Matter

  July 6, 2020

  William J. Cruz and Medscan, P.S.C. have agreed to pay $1 million dollars to the U.S. for violating the False Claims Act.

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  Medical Equipment Company Owner Pleads Guilty to $20 Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy

  July 2, 2020

  Jonathan Michael Rouffe of Boca Raton has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

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  Novartis Agrees to Pay Over $51 Million to Resolve Allegations That it Paid Kickbacks Through Co-Pay Foundations

  July 1, 2020

  Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Novartis) has agreed to pay $51.25 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act.

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  Houston-Area Cardiologist Settles Allegations

  July 1, 2020

  Advanced Cardiovascular Care Center P.A. and its owner and administrator have agreed to pay $400,000 to resolve allegations they violated the False Claims Act.

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  Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces $678 Million Settlement of Fraud Lawsuit Against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation for Operating Sham Speaker Programs Through Which it Paid Over $100 Million to Doctors to Unlawfully Induce Them to Prescribe Novartis

  July 1, 2020

  The United States has settled a civil fraud lawsuit against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation for violating the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute.

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  Guam Ambulance Company Owners Sentenced to Prison for Their Roles in Medicare Ambulance Fraud Scheme

  June 30, 2020

  Clifford P. Shoemake and Kimberly Clyde Connor, owners of Guam Medical Transport, were sentenced to prison terms for a health care fraud and money laundering scheme.

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  Guam Ambulance Company Owners Sentenced to Prison for Their Roles in Medicare Ambulance Fraud Scheme

  June 30, 2020

  Clifford P. Shoemake and Kimberly Clyde Conner, owners of Guam Medical Transport, were sentenced to prison for a health care fraud and money laundering scheme.

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  Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Convictions of Doctor on 20 Counts of Health Care Fraud

  June 30, 2020

  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld the convictions of Dr. David M. Pon, an ophthalmologist, on 20 counts of health care fraud.

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  Beckley Woman Who Faked Death to Avoid Sentencing Will Serve 42 Months in Federal Prison for Health Care Fraud

  June 30, 2020

  Julie M. Wheeler of Beckley has been sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for federal health care fraud.

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  Chiropractor Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud, Tax Evasion

  June 29, 2020

  Eugene Kramer, a Providence chiropractor, admitted that he created and executed a scheme to defraud a health care benefits program.

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  Charleston Doctor Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Distribution of Methadone

  June 29, 2020

  Muhammed Samer Nasher-Alneam, a doctor who practiced at Neurology & Pain Center, PLLC, was sentenced to prison for illegal distribution of controlled substances.

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  Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Prescription Drug Conspiracy

  June 26, 2020

  George Appiah, a licensed pharmacist who owned and operated CARE4U Pharmacy in Manassas, pleaded guilty to illegally distributing prescription drugs.

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  Three Individuals Charged, Fourth Admits Guilt in $6 Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy Targeting State Health Benefits Programs

  June 25, 2020

  Brian Sokalsky, Vincent Tornari, and Ashley Lyons-Valenti have been charged with defrauding New Jersey state health benefits programs and other insurers.

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  Two Defendants Sentenced in Multi-Million-Dollar Health Care Fraud Conspiracy

  June 25, 2020

  Larita Walls and Tionne Street, residents of Pittsburgh, were sentenced for conspiracy to defraud the Pennsylvania Medicaid program and health care fraud.

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  United States Files Suit Against Drug Manufacturer Regeneron for Paying Kickbacks Through Co-Pay Foundation

  June 24, 2020

  The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the government has filed a civil False Claims Act complaint against drug manufacturer Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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  Augusta University Medical Center Agrees to Pay $2.625 Million to Settle False Claims Act Investigation

  June 24, 2020

  Augusta University Medical Center, Inc. has agreed to a settlement with the U.S., the State of Georgia and South Carolina to settle false claims allegations.

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  Three Defendants Plead Guilty in $65 Million Health Care Fraud; Additional Charges Brought Against Alleged Ringleaders

  June 24, 2020

  Kyle Adams, Daniel Castro, and Jeremy Syto, former U.S. service members, pleaded guilty to a fraud scheme that bilked the military health care program.

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  Doctor and Nurse Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud in Compounding Pharmacy Scheme

  June 24, 2020

  Dr. Thomas Edward Sturdavant, M.D. and Freda Cal Covington, a nurse, were sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

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  Howard University Hospital Employee and Upper Marlboro Woman Charged in Separate Criminal Complaints with Defrauding Medicaid

  June 24, 2020

  Folashade Adufe Horne and Sikirat Adunni Brown have been charged in separate indictments with defrauding the D.C. Medicaid program.

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  University of Maryland Law School Graduate and National Institutes of Health Employee Charged with Defrauding Medicaid

  June 23, 2020

  Susan Engonwei Tingwei and Janet Akindipe were both arrested today after being charged in federal court with defrauding the D.C. Medicaid program.

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  Greensburg Medical Lab Owner Pleads Guilty in $1.6M Fraud Scheme

  June 19, 2020

  William J. Hughes, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of conspiracy to defraud the United States.

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  Rochester Area Psychiatrist Guilty of Health Care Fraud

  June 18, 2020

  Muhammad Cheema, MD, of Pittsford, New York, pleaded guilty to health care fraud.

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  Nine Pharmacists Charged for Role in $12.1 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

  June 17, 2020

  Nine pharmacists were charged in three separate indictments unsealed for their participation in a $12.1 million health care fraud scheme.

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  Grand Jury Returns Indictments

  June 17, 2020

  Carl Carter and Ahmeeshadye Curtis have been charged with transporting stolen goods, and Ravi Murali of Edgerton has been charged with health care fraud.

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