• Press Release

  Third Foundation Resolves Allegations That it Conspired with Pharmaceutical Companies to Pay Kickbacks to Medicare Patients

  November 20, 2019

  The Assistance Fund has agreed to pay $4 million to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act by enabling pharmaceutical companies to pay kickbacks to patients taking the companies’ drugs.

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  Jefferson County Counselor Guilty of Health Care Fraud in Overbilling Scheme

  November 15, 2019

  Douglas Duane Franklin, a Beaumont mental health care counselor, has pleaded guilty to health care fraud in the Eastern District of Texas.

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  Former Bedford VA Nursing Assistant Sentenced for Making False Statements

  November 15, 2019

  Patricia A. Waible, a former nursing assistant at the VA Medical Center in Bedford, was sentenced in federal court in Boston for making false statements to federal agents.

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  Owner of California Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities Charged in Scheme to Defraud ACA Programs

  November 15, 2019

  R. Jeffrey Yates of Santa Ana has been charged with conspiracy and fraud offenses related to a scheme to defraud several state Affordable Care Act programs.

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  Three South Florida Residents Plead Guilty for Their Roles in $21 Million Sober Homes Fraud Scheme

  November 14, 2019

  Former co-owners and clinical directors of a group of purported substance abuse treatment centers and sober homes pleaded guilty in a conspiracy to commit fraud.

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  Former CEO of Central Valley Health Clinics to Sell 13 Properties to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

  November 14, 2019

  The founder of a chain of Central Valley rural health clinics will sell 13 properties to resolve false claims allegations.

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  Justice Department Reaches Settlement Agreement with Vibra Healthcare and El Paso Rehabilitation Hospital Over Allegations of Violating the False Claims Act

  November 13, 2019

  Vibra Healthcare, LLC will pay $6,250,000.00 to settle allegations that they defrauded the U.S. through its Medicare health care programs.

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  Horseshoe Bend Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud

  November 13, 2019

  Lois Soito, of Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud.

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  Pittsburgh Resident Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy and Health Care Fraud

  November 12, 2019

  Julie Wilson pleaded guilty to one count each of conspiracy to defraud the Pennsylvania Medicaid program and health care fraud.

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  Kentucky Doctor Agrees to Pay $65,404 for Allegedly Engaging in Illegal Kickback Scheme with Oklahoma Compounding Pharmacy

  November 8, 2019

  Jonathan Moore, a Kentucky doctor, joined a growing list of medical professionals implicated in an illegal kickback scheme involving OK Compounding.

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• Press Release

  Insurance Broker Found Guilty of 22 Counts in $2 Million Scheme to Defraud Carefirst Bluecross Blueshield

  November 8, 2019

  Tarek Abou-Katwa, an insurance broker, has been found guilty for his role in a scheme to defraud CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of more than $2 million.

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• Press Release

  Health Care Fraud Indictment Charges Man and His Company in Scheme to Bilk Medicare, Medicaid

  November 8, 2019

  Patrick Saido and his company, Optimus Prime Marketing, LLC, have been charged with one count of conspiracy and four counts of health care fraud.

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• Press Release

  Bellevue, Washington Lab and Three Executives Indicted in Kickback Scheme

  November 7, 2019

  One defendant has pleaded guilty and three others and a physician-owned testing lab have been indicted following the investigation of kickbacks in connection with laboratory testing services.

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  Woman Sentenced to 70 Months in Federal Prison for Role in $5.6 Million Staged Accident Scheme

  November 7, 2019

  Sandra Victoria Talento was sentenced to more than six years for her role in a scheme that staged over 30 accidents in Washington, Idaho, California, and Nevada.

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• Press Release

  Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Settlement of Lawsuit Against Spinal Implant Company, Its CEO, and Another Executive for Paying Millions of Dollars in Kickbacks to Surgeons

  November 7, 2019

  The United States has settled a civil health care fraud lawsuit against Life Spine, Inc., its founder, Michael Butler, and Richard Greiber, vice president.

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  Former Texas Mayor and Two Others Found Guilty in $150 Million Money Laundering and Health Care Fraud Scheme

  November 6, 2019

  Rodney Mesquias, Henry McInnis, and Francisco Pena, three men associated with a Texas health care company, were found guilty for their roles in a $150 million health care fraud scheme.

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  Former Merced Health Care Provider CEO and Licensed Nurse Practitioner Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Health Care Fraud

  November 5, 2019

  Sandra Haar of Merced has been sentenced to five years in prison for health care fraud and conspiracy to receive kickbacks.

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  Montgomery County Doctor Agrees to Pay $1.4 Million to Resolve Allegations of Improper Opioid Prescribing After Pleading Guilty to Related Criminal Charges

  November 1, 2019

  Physician Spiro Y. Kassis, M.D. has agreed to pay $1.4 million in order to resolve allegations that he improperly prescribed controlled substances.

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  Gainesville Physician and Ex-Wife Convicted of Health Care Fraud Conspiracy, Health Care Fraud, and Money Laundering

  October 31, 2019

  Erik M. Schabert, a physician, and his ex-wife, Mika Kamissa Harris, were convicted on health care fraud and money laundering charges involving more than $8 million.

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  Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role in Largest Health Care Fraud Case Ever in Mississippi

  October 31, 2019

  Thomas Edward Spell, Jr. received 10 years in federal prison for his involvement in a $243 million compounding pharmacy fraud scheme.

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  Opioid Treatment Practice Owner Sentenced for Illegal Distribution of Buprenorphine and Health Care Fraud

  October 30, 2019

  Jennifer Hess was sentenced on charges of aiding and abetting the unlawful distribution of controlled substances and health care fraud.

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  Final Defendant Convicted in $189 Million Health Care Fraud Scam

  October 30, 2019

  With the plea of an 80-year-old Houston man, all 14 individuals charged in a health care fraud scam involving Continuum Healthcare and its various health centers have been convicted.

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  Outcome Health Agrees to Pay $70 Million to Resolve Fraud Investigation

  October 30, 2019

  ContextMedia Health has agreed to a resolution with the Department of Justice by which it will pay $70 million to victims of a fraud scheme.

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  Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Sentenced for Defrauding Insurance Companies Out of Millions of Dollars

  October 30, 2019

  Scott Trapp of Clarence has been convicted of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and sentenced to serve 36 months in prison.

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  Connecticut Rheumatologist Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Medicaid

  October 30, 2019

  Crispin Abarientos, M.D. received 37 months of imprisonment for defrauding Connecticut’s Medicaid program.

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  Metro-Atlanta Chiropractors Sentenced for Health Care and Tax Fraud

  October 30, 2019

  Allan Spagnardi and Stacy Spagnardi have been sentenced to prison for using their chiropractic clinic to commit health care fraud.

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  Ex-Doctor Sentenced to More Than 11 Years’ Imprisonment for His Role in Illegal Oxycodone Prescribing, Health Care Fraud, and Money Laundering Scheme and for Committing Social Security Fraud

  October 29, 2019

  Paul Michael Hoover, a former physician, received a total of 11 years and four months in prison on his conviction for conspiracy to illegally distribute oxycodone.

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  Guam Ambulance Company Executives Plead Guilty to Medicare and TRICARE Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme

  October 29, 2019

  Clifford P. Shoemake, Casey C. Conner, and Nicholas A. Shoemake pleaded guilty for their roles in a health care fraud and money laundering scheme.

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  Man Sentenced for Stealing More Than $300,000 as Part of a Healthcare Fraud Scheme

  October 29, 2019

  Michael Bang has been sentenced for defrauding the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association’s health insurance plan, called PERACare.

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  Former Missouri Hospital Executive Pleads Guilty to Pass-Through Billing Scheme That Caused Over $100 Million in Losses

  October 29, 2019

  David Lane Byrns, the former CEO of a Missouri hospital, pleaded guilty for his role in a pass-through billing scheme.

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  Greensburg Physician Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution, Health Care Fraud, and Money Laundering

  October 28, 2019

  Nabil Jabbour, a Greensburg physician, pleaded guilty to three counts of distribution of buprenorphine, health care fraud, and money laundering.

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  Miami Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Wire Fraud and Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud

  October 25, 2019

  Keaton L. Copeland of Miami received 120 months in federal prison following his conviction for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

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  Former Personal Care Aide Sentenced 13 Months in Prison for Health Care Fraud

  October 25, 2019

  Mobolaji Tina Stewart of Laurel, Maryland, was sentenced to 13 months in prison for engaging in a scheme to defraud the Medicaid program.

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  Former Personal Care Aide Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud

  October 25, 2019

  Rose Asang Gana of Greenbelt, Maryland, pleaded guilty to a federal charge of health care fraud.

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  Valdosta Doctor, Physician’s Assistant Sentenced to Prison for Medicare-Medicaid Fraud, Ordered to Repay Millions in Restitution

  October 25, 2019

  Dr. Douglas Moss, who was found guilty of defrauding the federal and state Medicare and Medicaid health care programs, was sentenced to 97 months in prison.

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  Thirteen Convicted in $189 Million Medicare Kickback Scheme

  October 24, 2019

  Thirteen people now stand convicted in the health care scam involving Continuum Healthcare and its various health centers in the Houston area.

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  Mandeville Nurse Charged with Conspiracy to Alter or Falsify Records in a Federal Investigation

  October 24, 2019

  Suzanne C. May of Mandeville has been charged with conspiracy to alter or falsify records in connection with a federal investigation.

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  Rogers Physician Arrested for Over-Prescribing Opiates and for Making a False Statement

  October 22, 2019

  Dr. Robin Ann Cox has been arrested on federal charges for over-prescribing opiates and for making a false statement.

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  South Bay Doctor Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Unlawfully Distributing Hydrocodone and Committing Health Care Fraud

  October 21, 2019

  South Bay doctor Venkat Aachi has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for health care fraud and for illegally distributing hydrocodone.

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  Long Island Chiropractor Sentenced to 18 Months’ Imprisonment for Multi-Million-Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme

  October 18, 2019

  Raymond R. Pellegrino, a Long Island chiropractor, received 18 months’ imprisonment for committing health care fraud.

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  Nevada Man Sentenced to 10 Months in Federal Prison for His Role in Staged Accident Scheme

  October 17, 2019

  Randy Carl Sharp of Nevada was sentenced after having pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, and other crimes.

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  McAllen Woman Charged in Medicare Kickback Conspiracy

  October 16, 2019

  Claudia Haro of McAllen has been charged with conspiring to pay illegal kickbacks to physicians and marketers in exchange for the referral of beneficiaries.

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  Former Suboxone Clinic Doctor Sentenced for Illegally Prescribing Buprenorphine and Health Care Fraud

  October 16, 2019

  Michael Anthony Bummer, a former resident of Sewickley, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced for unlawfully prescribing buprenorphine and committing health care fraud.

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  Vance AFB Major Pleads Guilty to Kickbacks Involving Compounding Pharmacies

  October 16, 2019

  Romeatrius Moss, a nurse and Air Force Major stationed at Vance Air Force Base in Enid, has pleaded guilty to criminal health care fraud.

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  Two Nurses Charged in Health Care Fraud and Illegal Kickback Scheme

  October 11, 2019

  Two Houston area nurses, Joseph Nwankwo and Stacey Ajaja, are set to appear in court on charges they defrauded Medicare of more than $2.1 million.

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  Registered Nurse Indicted for Health Care Fraud

  October 10, 2019

  Jaime Lynn Slade Bonne Terre was indicted for her involvement in a health care fraud scheme with her former employer Dr. Antoine Adem and Midwest Cardiovascular.

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  Genetic Testing Company and Three Principals Agree to Pay $42.6 Million to Resolve Kickback and Medical Necessity Claims

  October 9, 2019

  UTC Laboratories, Inc. (RenRX) has agreed to pay $41.6 million, and its three principals have agreed to pay $1 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations.

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  Texarkana Physician Arrested for Over-Prescribing Opiates and Other Controlled Substances

  October 8, 2019

  Dr. Lonnie Joseph Parker of Texarkana has been arrested on charges of prescribing controlled substances outside the scope of a professional practice.

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  Six People Pleaded Guilty to Crimes Related to a Health Care Fraud Conspiracy in Which Medicaid Was Billed $48 Million for Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services, Many of Which Were Not Provided, Not Medically Necessary, Lacked Proper Documentation

  October 7, 2019

  Six people from Ohio pleaded guilty to crimes related to a health care fraud conspiracy in which Medicaid was fraudulently billed $48 million.

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  Texas Physician Convicted in $16 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

  October 7, 2019

  Yolanda Hamilton, M.D., has been found guilty in Texas of participating in a $16 million Medicare fraud scheme.

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  Duo Sentenced and Ordered to Pay $757,499.06 in Restitution

  October 4, 2019

  Edward Kerr, Jr. and Tammy Estrada were sentenced following their pleas of guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

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  Four People Charged, Fifth Pleads Guilty, in $4.5 Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy Targeting State Health Benefits Programs

  October 3, 2019

  Four people, including two doctors, are scheduled to appear in court on charges they defrauded New Jersey state health benefits programs.

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• Press Release

  Medicare Fraud Strike Force Marks Tenth Anniversary with Charges Against Six Individuals as Part of Two National Health Care Fraud Takedowns

  October 1, 2019

  New charges against six individuals for health care fraud in Baton Rouge were announced as part of two recent national health care fraud takedowns.

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  Nineteen Defendants Charged in Largest Health Care Fraud Scheme in Southern District History

  September 27, 2019

  More than a dozen defendants, including 10 physicians, have been charged for participation in a massive health care fraud scheme.

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  Federal Law Enforcement Action Involving Fraudulent Genetic Testing Results in Charges Against 35 Individuals Responsible for Over $2.1 Billion in Losses in One of the Largest Health Care Fraud Schemes Ever Charged

  September 27, 2019

  A federal law enforcement action involving fraudulent genetic cancer testing has resulted in charges in five federal districts against 35 defendants.

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  Federal Law Enforcement Action Involving Fraudulent Genetic Testing Results in Charges Against 35 Individuals Responsible for Over $2.1 Billion in Losses in One of the Largest Health Care Fraud Schemes Ever Charged

  September 27, 2019

  A federal law enforcement action involving fraudulent genetic cancer testing has resulted in charges in five federal districts against 35 defendants.

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  Southern District of Florida Charges 30 Individuals Responsible for $86 Million in Fraudulent Billing as Part of Health Care Fraud Takedown

  September 26, 2019

  A total of 30 defendants were charged with offenses relating to their participation in various schemes to defraud Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance.

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  U.S. Attorney McSwain Announces Charges as Part of Federal Health Care Fraud Takedown in Northeastern United States

  September 26, 2019

  Officials announced a coordinated health care fraud enforcement action across seven federal districts involving more than $800 million in loss.

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  Additional New Jersey Case Announced as Part of Federal Health Care Fraud Takedown in Northeastern U.S.

  September 26, 2019

  The DOJ announced a coordinated health care fraud enforcement action across seven federal districts in the Northeastern United States.

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  Five Defendants, Including Two Medical Doctors, Charged as Part of Northeast Regional Health Care Fraud Takedown

  September 26, 2019

  Four individuals, including two doctors, a pharmacist who lost his license, and a pharmacy owner, have been charged in health care fraud schemes.

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  Federal Health Care Fraud Takedown in Northeastern U.S. Results in 54 Defendants Charged and Convicted

  September 26, 2019

  The Justice Department announced a coordinated health care fraud enforcement action across seven federal districts in the northeastern United States.

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  Health Care Fraud and Opioid Enforcement Action Brings Multiple Charges Across the Middle District of Florida

  September 26, 2019

  United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces a significant health care fraud and opioid enforcement operation across the Middle District of Florida.

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  Physicians and Pharmacy Sales Reps Indicted for Kickback Conspiracy in Which Doctors Allegedly Received Money in Exchange for Writing Unnecessary Prescriptions of Nuedexta

  September 26, 2019

  Doctors Deepak Raheja and Frank Mazzucco and two drug company salesmen have been indicted for their roles in a kickback conspiracy.

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  California Man Sentenced to 14 Months in Federal Prison for His Role in Staged Accident Scheme

  September 26, 2019

  Alexander Arceo of California has been sentenced after having pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, and other crimes.

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  Western District New York Takes Part in Federal Health Care Fraud Takedown

  September 26, 2019

  Three plead guilty to one of the largest health care fraud schemes prosecuted involving fraudulent telemedicine networks targeting elderly patients nationwide

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  Federal Health Care Fraud Takedown in Northeastern U.S. Results in Charges Against 48 Individuals

  September 26, 2019

  The Department of Justice announced a coordinated health care fraud enforcement action across seven federal districts in the Northeastern United States.

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  U.S. Attorney’s Office Uses New Program to Connect Patients to Treatment Following the Forced Closing of a Doctor’s Office

  September 25, 2019

  Officials announced a new program that helps connect patients to care or treatment following the closing of a doctor’s office by federal law enforcement.

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  Florida and Georgia Health Care Fraud Law Enforcement Action Results in Charges Against 67 Individuals

  September 25, 2019

  The Justice Department announced a significant health care fraud enforcement operation across Florida and Georgia.

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  Gulf Coast Health Care Fraud Law Enforcement Action Results in Charges Against 34 Individuals

  September 25, 2019

  Multiple individuals have been charged for their involvement in various schemes to defraud Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE.

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  Gulf Coast Health Care Fraud Law Enforcement Action Results in Charges Against 33 Individuals

  September 25, 2019

  Multiple individuals have been charged for their involvement in various schemes to defraud Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE.

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  Four Doctors Charged in Southern District of Ohio as Part of Second Appalachian Region Prescription Opioid Takedown

  September 24, 2019

  The Justice Department announced the second coordinated law enforcement action of the Appalachian Region Prescription Opioid (ARPO) strike force.

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  Fayette County Family Practitioner Charged in 29-Count Indictment with Dispensing Opioids in Exchange for Sex and Health Care Fraud

  September 23, 2019

  Emilio Ramon Navarro, a physician, has been indicted in Pittsburgh on charges of unlawfully dispensing controlled substances and health care fraud.

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  Georgia Resident Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Health Care Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Theft

  September 20, 2019

  Luis Columbie-Abrew of Atlanta, Georgia, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the Pennsylvania Medicaid program, health care fraud, and aggravated identity theft.

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  Liberation Way Doctor Involved in Addiction-Treatment Health Care Fraud Scheme Sentenced to Three Plus Years in Prison

  September 20, 2019

  Domenick Braccia of Hatfield, Pennsylvania, received 37 months in prison and was ordered to pay $2,484,864 in restitution for health care fraud.

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  Texas Health Care Fraud and Opioid Takedown Results in Charges Against 58

  September 18, 2019

  The Justice Department has announced a coordinated health care fraud enforcement operation across the state of Texas involving charges against a total of 58 individuals.

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  Texas Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in Charges Against 58 Individuals

  September 18, 2019

  The Justice Department announced a coordinated health care fraud enforcement operation across the state of Texas.

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  Twenty-Five Southern California Defendants Face Federal Charges Alleging Fraud Schemes That Cost Health Care Programs Millions of Dollars

  September 18, 2019

  A local health care fraud enforcement action has resulted in federal charges against 25 Southern California defendants for health care fraud schemes.

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  Ohio Man Arrested for Orchestrating $10 Million Dollar Scheme to Defraud Health Care Benefit Programs

  September 18, 2019

  Kent Courtheyn of Kent has been arrested for a large-scale, multi-level marketing scheme to defraud private and federally funded health care benefit programs.

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  Charges Brought Against 34 Individuals for Alleged West Coast Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Schemes Totaling $258 Million

  September 18, 2019

  Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division announced a health care fraud enforcement action in the state of California.

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  Two RGV Residents Order to Pay More Than $860,000 in Restitution

  September 17, 2019

  Everardo Villarreal and Delilah Rae Robles pleaded guilty to submitting false claims for durable medical equipment (DME) that was never delivered to Medicaid beneficiaries.

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  Doctor Charged in Manhattan Federal Court for Illegal Distribution of Oxycodone Pills

  September 17, 2019

  Ruvim Krupkin, a New York state-licensed doctor, was charged with writing medically-unnecessary prescriptions for oxycodone over at least an 11-year period.

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  Two Austin Psychologists, Owners of Psychological A.R.T.S., P.C., Sentenced for Health Care Offenses

  September 16, 2019

  Dr. David Fox Dubin and Dr. William Joseph Dubin, and their patient recruiter, have been sentenced for health care fraud related offenses.

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  Four People Charged in $99 Million Scheme to Commit Health Care Fraud and Wire Fraud and Pay Kickbacks to Doctors and Their Employees

  September 16, 2019

  Alex Fleyshmakher, Ruben Sevumyants, Samuel Khaimov, and Yana Shtindler have been charged for their roles in conspiracies to commit health care fraud and wire fraud and to pay kickbacks to doctors.

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  Former Dentist Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud

  September 13, 2019

  Bilal Ahmed of Potomac, Maryland, pleaded guilty on September 6, 2019, to a federal charge of health care fraud.

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  South Florida Health Care Facility Owner Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Role in Largest Health Care Fraud Scheme Ever Charged by the Department of Justice

  September 13, 2019

  Philip Esformes, a south Florida health care facility owner, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for health care fraud, money laundering, and other crimes.

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  Owners of Pasco County Marketing Firm Plead Guilty for Conspiring to Pay Health Care Kickbacks

  September 10, 2019

  Frank Monte of Valrico and Kimberley Anderson of New Port Richey pleaded guilty to conspiracy to pay health care kickbacks.

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  Capital Caring Pays $3.1 Million to Resolve Medicare Billing Claims

  September 9, 2019

  Capital Caring, located in Falls Church, has agreed to pay $3.1 million to settle allegations that it caused the government to overpay the organization.

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  North Suburban Psychologist Sentenced to Prison for Billing for Nonexistent Services

  September 9, 2019

  Pamela Antell, a north suburban psychologist, received six months in prison and was fined $100,000 for submitting false claims to private insurers and Medicare

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  Caddo Parish Mental Health Counseling Firm Owner and Supervisor Indicted for Billing Nearly $8 Million for Services Not Provided, Paying Kickbacks

  September 9, 2019

  Marty Johnson and Keesha Dinkins have been indicted for improperly billing Medicaid for almost $8 million, in addition to paying kickbacks in violation of the law.

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  Justice Department Reaches Settlement Agreement with Physicians and El Paso Physicians Group Over Allegations of Violating the False Claims Act

  September 5, 2019

  Dr. Robert Moreno, Cheryl Moreno, William Collins, Accutrack Medical Claims Service, LLC, and El Paso Integrated Physicians Group, P.A. settled fraud allegations.

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  Executive Director of Suburban Autism Center Charged with Fraudulently Billing for Nonexistent Services

  September 5, 2019

  Latrice Harrell has been indicted for allegedly billing a private insurer for nonexistent therapeutic services.

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  Bay Area’s Largest Home Health Care Agency and 28 Health Care Industry Workers Charged in Patients-for-Cash Kickback Scheme

  September 5, 2019

  Federal complaints have been filed against 30 defendants charged in a patients-for-cash kickback scheme, with Amity Home Health Care and Advent Care, Inc. at the center of the scheme.

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  Father and Son Owners of Ambulette Company Plead Guilty to $8.6 Million Healthcare Kickback Scheme

  September 5, 2019

  Igor Radinovskiy and Aleksandr Radinovskiy pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to offer and pay health care kickbacks and other fraud charges.

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  Justice Department Reaches Settlement Agreement with Physicians and El Paso Physicians Group Over Allegations of Violating the False Claims Act

  September 5, 2019

  Dr. Robert Moreno, Cheryl Moreno, William Collins, Accutrack Medical Claims Service, LLC, and El Paso Integrated Physicians Group, P.A. settled fraud allegations.

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  Doctor Agrees to Pay More Than $471,000 to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Liability for Accepting Kickback Payments

  September 5, 2019

  Dr. James L. Womack, an orthopedic surgeon, has agreed to pay $471,221.46 to resolve allegations that he knowingly accepted illegal kickback payments.

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  Drug Maker Mallinckrodt Agrees to Pay $15.4 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations for "Wining and Dining" Doctors

  September 4, 2019

  Mallinckrodt has agreed to pay $15.4 million to resolve claims that it provided illegal kickbacks to doctors to induce prescriptions of the company’s drug for multiple sclerosis treatment.

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  Pennsylvania Physician Admits to Drug Charge

  September 3, 2019

  Dr. Parth Bharill, a Pittsburgh and Morgantown physician, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances outside the bounds of professional medical practice.

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  West Virginia Physician Sentenced for Illegal Opioid Distribution to Patients

  September 3, 2019

  Dr. Felix Brizuela, Jr. was sentenced to 48 months' incarceration after being found guilty of 15 counts of distribution of controlled substances outside the bounds of professional medical practice.

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  Home Health Care Owner Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Georgia Medicaid

  September 3, 2019

  Diandra Bankhead has pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicaid by submitting thousands of fraudulent claims for services that were never provided.

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  Pharmacy Owner Charged in Multimillion-Dollar Scheme to Commit Health Care Fraud and Pay Illegal Bribes to Doctor

  August 30, 2019

  Eduard Shtindler was arrested for his role in conspiracies to commit health care fraud and to bribe a doctor.

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