• Press Release

  Medicaid Biller Sentenced to Prison for Medicaid Fraud

  November 8, 2018

  Renee Christine Borunda of Greensboro received 37 months in prison for conspiracy to commit health fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft.

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  Four Health Care Professionals and a Personal Trainer Indicted for Allegedly Pocketing $6.5 Million for Nonexistent Services

  November 2, 2018

  Four Chicago-area health care professionals and a personal trainer have been indicted on federal fraud charges.

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  Johnstown Pharmacist Charged in 109-Count Indictment with Illegally Creating Bogus Prescriptions and Then Dispensing the Drugs

  November 2, 2018

  Joseph M. Martella, a Johnstown, Pennsylvania pharmacist has been charged in Pittsburgh with dispensing and distributing controlled substances.

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  Two Individuals and a Corporation Sentenced for Their Roles in Multi-Million Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme Involving Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Centers and Clinical Laboratories

  November 1, 2018

  Smart Lab LLC, and the corporation’s Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officers were sentenced for their participation in a multi-million health care fraud.

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• Press Release

  U.S. Attorney Office Northern District of Texas Weekly Roundup—November 1, 2018

  November 1, 2018

  Patricia Armstrong of Coppell pleaded guilty to health care fraud and Shakil Mukadam received more than six years in prison for bank robbery.

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  Former Omaha Tribal Council Member Sentenced

  October 31, 2018

  Doran Morris Jr. received five years' probation for his conviction of conversion and misapplication of funds of a health care benefit program.

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• Press Release

  London Cardiologist Sentenced to 42 Months for Health Care Fraud

  October 31, 2018

  London physician Dr. Anis Chalhoub has been sentenced to serve 42 months in federal prison for health care fraud.

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  Two Home Health Agency Owners and Two Employees Convicted for Roles in $3.7 Million Home Health Fraud Scheme

  October 30, 2018

  Two home health owners and two employees have been found guilty for their roles in a scheme to bill Medicare and Medicaid for over $3.7 million in charges.

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• Press Release

  Convicted Mississippi Doctor Ordered to Forfeit Assets for Bribery of Former Corrections Commissioner

  October 29, 2018

  Dr. Carl Reddix of Jackson has been ordered to forfeit property to satisfy a judgment of illegal proceeds derived from paying bribes and kickbacks.

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• Press Release

  Federal Jury Convicts Two Austin Psychologists, Owners of Psychological A.R.T.S., P.C., in Health Care Offenses

  October 29, 2018

  Dr. William Joseph Dubin and his son, Dr. David Fox Dubin, have been found guilty of conspiracy to pay and receive health care kickbacks.

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• Press Release

  Justice Department’s Criminal Division Creates Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid Strike Force to Focus on Illegal Opioid Prescriptions

  October 25, 2018

  The ARPO Strike Force will identify and investigate health care fraud schemes in the Appalachian region and surrounding areas, and prosecute persons involved in the illegal distribution of opioids.

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  Justice Department’s Criminal Division Creates Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid Strike Force to Focus on Illegal Opioid Prescriptions

  October 25, 2018

  Department of Justice announces the formation of the Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid Strike Force.

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  Nashville to Serve as Hub for Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid Strike Force

  October 25, 2018

  The ARPO Strike Force will identify and investigate health care fraud schemes in the Appalachian region and surrounding areas, and prosecute persons involved in the illegal distribution of opioids.

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• Press Release

  Amherst Sentenced on Health Care Fraud Charge

  October 25, 2018

  Umar Adeyola of Amherst, New York, was convicted of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and sentenced to serve 60 months in prison.

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  Justice Department's Criminal Division Creates Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid Strike Force to Focus on Illegal Opioid Prescriptions

  October 25, 2018

  The ARPO Strike Force will identify and investigate health care fraud schemes in the Appalachian region and surrounding areas, and prosecute persons involved in the illegal distribution of opioids.

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• Press Release

  Fifty-Four Months in Prison for Defendant Part of Health Care Fraud Scheme

  October 24, 2018

  Ariel Borrego-Hernandez of Naples, Florida, received 54 months in prison for health care fraud, money laundering, and drug trafficking.

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• Press Release

  Two Maryland Women Arrested on Federal Charges Alleging They Defrauded D.C. Medicaid Program

  October 24, 2018

  Temitope Oluwa-Bakare Ogunbiyi and Nkiru Uduji of Maryland, who were employed as personal care aides, have been arrested on health care fraud charges.

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• Press Release

  Individuals Charged with Defrauding Non-Profit Health-Care System

  October 24, 2018

  David Paul Rietz, Richard Scott Cartwright, and Lyle William Perry have been charged with defrauding Catholic Health Initiatives.

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• Press Release

  Physician Charged in a $32 Million Illegal Opioid Distribution Conspiracy

  October 24, 2018

  Dr. Afzal Beemath, owner and sole practitioner of a medical clinic, has been charged with conspiracy to illegally distribute prescription drugs.

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• Press Release

  Eye Centers of Florida Agrees to Pay $525,000 to Settle False Claims Act Liability for Medically Unnecessary Cataract Surgeries

  October 23, 2018

  Eye Centers of Florida has agreed to pay the United States $525,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act.

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  Bridgeport Woman Pleads Guilty to Charges Stemming from Medicaid Fraud Scheme

  October 23, 2018

  Nikkita Chesney of Bridgeport pleaded guilty to health care fraud and aggravated identity theft.

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  Four Pittsburgh Residents Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud

  October 22, 2018

  Travis Moriarty, Tiffhany Covington, Autumn Brown, and Brenda Lowry Horton were charged with conspiracy to defraud the Pennsylvania Medicaid program.

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• Press Release

  Oklahoma Orthopedic Company to Pay $455,000 to Settle Claims of False Medical Billing

  October 22, 2018

  Olsen Orthopedics, P.L.L.C has agreed to pay $455,000 to settle civil allegations that it submitted false claims to Medicare and TRICARE.

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• Press Release

  Eight New Orleans-Area Defendants Plead Guilty to Scheme to Possess Oxycodone by Fraud; Six of the Eight Also Plead Guilty to Scheme to Possess with Intent to Distribute Oxycodone on the Black Market

  October 22, 2018

  Eight New Orleans defendants have pleaded guilty for their participation in a conspiracy to obtain oxycodone through fraud by using fictitious prescriptions.

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• Press Release

  Government Files False Claims Act Complaint Against Ophthalmologist, Dr. Aarti D. Pandya

  October 19, 2018

  The government intervened and filed a complaint in a False Claims Act lawsuit against Aarti D. Pandya, M.D.

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• Press Release

  St. Louis Physician Sustains Second Conviction for Health Care

  October 19, 2018

  Dr. Devon Golding of St. Louis County was convicted of health care fraud, soliciting and receiving illegal kickbacks.

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  Medical Director of Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Distributing Opioids, Barbiturates, and Benzodiazepines

  October 18, 2018

  Kenneth Rivera-Kolb, M.D., the Medical Director of a substance abuse treatment center, pleaded guilty to unlawfully distributing controlled substances.

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• Press Release

  Four Plead Guilty in Multi-Million-Dollar TRICARE Scheme

  October 18, 2018

  Brad Duke, Charlotte Leija, Michael Beeman, and Michael Sean Brady pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute.

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• Press Release

  Former Omaha Tribal Chairman and Council Members Sentenced

  October 17, 2018

  Amen Sheridan, Mitchell Parker, and Jeff Miller were sentenced for conversion and misapplication of funds of a health care benefit program.

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• Press Release

  Northwest Ambulance Services Owner Charged with 11 Count Indictment

  October 17, 2018

  Basil N. Ubanwa of Crown Point has been charged with health care fraud and conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

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• Press Release

  LaSalle County Physician Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Illegally Dispensing Prescription Opioids

  October 16, 2018

  Constantino Perales, M.D., received 12 years in prison for illegally dispensing prescription medications, including opiods, in exchange for cash or sex.

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• Press Release

  Medical Director for Bridgeville Suboxone Clinic Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Distributing Controlled Substances

  October 16, 2018

  Mark R. Foster of Wexford, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to charges of unlawfully distributing controlled substances.

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• Press Release

  South Bay Doctor Indicted for Unlawfully Distributing Hydrocodone and Health Care Fraud

  October 15, 2018

  South Bay doctor Venkat Aachi has been charged with distributing hydrocodone outside the scope of his professional practice.

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• Press Release

  Four Men and Seven Companies Indicted for Billion-Dollar Telemedicine Fraud Conspiracy, Telemedicine Company and CEO Plead Guilty in Two Fraud Schemes

  October 15, 2018

  Four individuals and seven companies have been charged in a $1 billion health care fraud scheme.

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• Press Release

  South Jersey Woman Admits Health Care Fraud Conspiracy Targeting State Health Benefits Programs

  October 15, 2018

  Kristie Masucci of Cedar Run, New Jersey, admitted defrauding New Jersey state health benefits programs and other insurers by submitting fraudulent claims.

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• Press Release

  Executives of an Atlanta-Based Medical Company Charged with Health Care Fraud

  October 15, 2018

  Shailesh Kothari and Timothy McMenamin have been charged with health care fraud for submitting more than 4,500 fraudulent claims for allergy treatments.

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• Press Release

  Stuart Doctor Charged in Twenty-Six Count Federal Health Care Fraud Indictment

  October 12, 2018

  Sheetal Kanar Kumar, M.D. of Stuart has been charged with committing health care fraud out of her practice in Stuart, Florida.

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• Press Release

  Father and Son Plead Guilty to Defrauding Numerous State Affordable Care Act Programs

  October 12, 2018

  Jeffrey White and Nicholas White pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud Affordable Care Act programs in at least 12 states of more than $27 million.

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• Press Release

  Benton Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Defrauding Southern Illinois Healthcare

  October 10, 2018

  Cary E. Mosley of Benton, Illinois, received 18 months in prison for defrauding his former employer.

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• Press Release

  Miami-Area Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty for Role in $8.4 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

  October 9, 2018

  Antonio Perez Jr., owner of a Miami-area pharmacy, pleaded guilty in a Medicare prescription fraud scheme involving fraudulent billings.

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• Press Release

  Texas Hospital Administrator Convicted of Health Care Fraud for Role in $16 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

  October 9, 2018

  Starsky D. Bomer, a Houston-area hospital administrator, has been convicted for his role in a $16 million Medicare fraud scheme.

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• Press Release

  Greensburg Doctor Charged with Illegally Distributing Controlled Substances and Health Care Fraud

  October 4, 2018

  Milad Shaker, a family practice physician, has been indicted in Pittsburgh on charges of unlawfully dispensing controlled substances and health care fraud.

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• Press Release

  Texas Patient Recruiter Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for $3.6 Million Home Health Care Fraud Scheme

  October 4, 2018

  Mercy O. Ainabe, a Houston, Texas-area patient recruiter, received 108 months in prison for her role in a $3.6 million Medicare fraud scheme.

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• Press Release

  Miami Resident Convicted at Trial of Owning and Operating Fraudulent Community Retail Pharmacy

  October 4, 2018

  Nieves Suarez of Miami, Florida, was convicted of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and four substantive counts of health care fraud.

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• Press Release

  Eight Therapists Arrested in Scheme to Defraud Program for Developmentally Disabled Children

  October 4, 2018

  Eight therapists were charged with stealing more than $600,000 in funds from Medicaid and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

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• Press Release

  Surgeon Pleads Guilty in Forest Park Medical Center Bribery Scam

  October 4, 2018

  Wade Neal Barker, a Mesquite-based bariatric surgeon, admitted his role in the $200 million Forest Park Medical Center fraud.

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• Press Release

  Nurse Practitioner and Technician Plead Guilty to Unlawful Distribution of Prescription Opioids and Health Care Fraud

  October 3, 2018

  Robert D. Harvey and Alejandro Incera pleaded guilty to the unlawful distribution of prescription opioids and committing health care fraud.

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• Press Release

  North Suburban Psychologist Indicted for Allegedly Billing Medicare and Private Insurers for Services Not Rendered

  October 2, 2018

  Pamela Antell, a north suburban psychologist, has been charged with submitting false claims to Medicare and private insurers.

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• Press Release

  Greensburg Physician Charged with Illegally Distributing Suboxone, Health Care Fraud

  September 28, 2018

  A Greensburg physician has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of distribution of buprenorphine, a Schedule III controlled substance.

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• Press Release

  Mississippi Nurse Practitioner and Clinic Owner Sentenced to Prison for Role in Compounding Pharmacy Scheme to Defraud TRICARE

  September 27, 2018

  Susan K. Perry was sentenced for her role in a scheme to defraud health care benefit programs by prescribing medically unnecessary compounded medications to individuals who did not need the medications.

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• Press Release

  Psychologist and His Wife Plead Guilty to Defrauding Wyoming Medicaid

  September 26, 2018

  Dr. John R. Sink, Jr. and his wife, Diane M. Sink, pleaded guilty to making false statements to Wyoming Medicaid as part of a scheme to fraudulently bill Medicaid for alleged mental health services.

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• Press Release

  Sixty One Months in Prison for Defendant Part of Louisville Area Chiropractic Clinic Scheme

  September 26, 2018

  Claudia Lopez was sentenced to 61 months' imprisonment for her part in a scheme to fraudulently bill insurance companies $5 million.

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• Press Release

  Hospital Chain Will Pay Over $260 Million to Resolve False Billing and Kickback Allegations; One Subsidiary Agrees to Plead Guilty

  September 25, 2018

  Health Management Associates, LLC , formerly a hospital chain headquartered in Florida, will pay more than $260 million to resolve criminal charges and civil claims relating to a scheme to defraud the U.S.

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• Press Release

  Federal Judge Trebles Damages and Imposes Civil Penalties Against Cape Girardeau Surgeon and His Fiancee in the Amount of $5,495,931

  September 25, 2018

  A civil judgment in the amount of $5,495,931 was entered against Dr. Sonjay Fonn and Ms. Deborah Seeger, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and their professional corporations.

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• Press Release

  Former Naples-Based Hospital Chain Will Pay Over $260 Million to Resolve

  September 25, 2018

  Health Management Associates will pay over $260 million to resolve criminal charges and civil claims relating to a scheme to defraud the United States.

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• Press Release

  Anchorage Woman Who Defrauded Alaska Medicaid Program Sentenced to Federal Prison

  September 25, 2018

  Mi Ran Yu of Anchorage was sentenced to serve eight months in prison for defrauding the state of Alaska Medicaid Program out of $90,000.

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• Press Release

  Six Individuals Sentenced in Case Charging Health Care Fraud and Kickback Conspiracies and Obstruction

  September 25, 2018

  Four local physicians, a biller, and an office manager have been sentenced for health care fraud.

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• Press Release

  York Man Charged with Medicaid Fraud

  September 24, 2018

  Nagy Mohamed Abdelhamed of York was indicted for health care fraud and false statements in health care matters.

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• Press Release

  Owner of Queens Pharmacies Charged in Scheme to Defraud Medicare and Medicaid

  September 24, 2018

  Aleah Mohammed will be arraigned on charges of submitting millions of dollars in claims as part of a scheme to defraud Medicare and Medicaid.

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• Press Release

  Vice President of Sales for North Alabama Compounding Pharmacy Charged in Insurance Conspiracy

  September 21, 2018

  Phillip Nathan Marks, the vice president of sales for a Haleyville, Alabama-based compounding pharmacy, was charged with participating a multi-million-dollar insurance fraud conspiracy.

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• Press Release

  Physician Convicted of False Billing Scheme

  September 21, 2018

  Moustafa Moataz Aboshady of Lake Forest, California, was convicted of conspiring to falsify patient medical records.

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• Press Release

  Most Wanted Fugitive Arraigned on Multi-Million-Dollar Health Care Fraud

  September 20, 2018

  Etienne Allonce is scheduled to be arraigned on charges of health care fraud and conspiracy for defrauding Medicare and Medicaid out of millions of dollars.

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• Press Release

  Springfield Doctor Sentenced for Illegally Sharing Patient Medical Files

  September 19, 2018

  Springfield gynecologist Rita Luthra was sentenced in connection with allowing a pharmaceutical sales representative to access patient records and lying to federal investigators.

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• Press Release

  Physician and Two Clinic Operators Found Guilty for Their Roles in $17 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

  September 19, 2018

  Houston physician John P. Ramirez and clinic operators Ann Nwoko Shepherd and Yvette Nwoko were convicted on health care fraud charges in connection with their roles in a $17 million Medicare fraud scheme.

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• Press Release

  Suboxone Clinic Owner Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Dispensing Prescription Drugs and Health Care Fraud

  September 18, 2018

  Terri C. Brown, the former owner of a Suboxone clinic in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of unlawfully distributing controlled substances and health care fraud.

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• Press Release

  Clearwater Doctor Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud

  September 18, 2018

  Dr. Jayam Krishna Iyer of Clearwater pleaded guilty to health care fraud.

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• Press Release

  Another Pharmacist Pleads Guilty Relating to Largest Health Care Fraud Case Ever in Mississippi

  September 17, 2018

  Marco Bisa Hawkins Moran of Raymond pleaded guilty to his role in a more than $22 million dollar scheme to defraud TRICARE.

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• Press Release

  Ohio Physician Sentenced to Nearly Five Years for Fraudulently Distributing Controlled Substances

  September 17, 2018

  Dr. Tod Hagins, of Wintersville, Ohio, was sentenced to 57 months' incarceration for writing fraudulent prescriptions to be sold on the streets.

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• Press Release

  Long Island Chiropractor Arrested for Multi-Million-Dollar Health Care Fraud

  September 17, 2018

  Raymond R. Pellegrino, a Long Island chiropractor, has been charged with health care fraud.

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  Former Mahomet Counselor Sentenced for Health Care Fraud

  September 14, 2018

  Christopher DiFilippo, of Bakersville, California, who previously provided counseling services at his home in Mahomet, Illinois, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for submitting false billings to health care insurers.

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  Former Margate Mortgage Consultant Admits Health Care Fraud Conspiracy

  September 13, 2018

  Robert Madonna, a former Atlantic County resident now living in Florida, admitted defrauding New Jersey state health benefits programs of millions of dollars.

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  CEO of Lab Testing Company and Marketing Representative Sentenced to Federal Prison in Pain Management Clinic Kickback Scheme

  September 12, 2018

  Konstantin Bas, CEO of lab testing company, and co-conspirator Mubtagha Shah Syed were sentenced to a year and a day for a fraud scheme.

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  Columbus Pharmacist Sentenced for Health Care Fraud Scheme

  September 11, 2018

  Maria Mascio, a Columbus pharmacist received 24 months in prison for executing a decade-long health care fraud scheme.

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  Pain Management Physician Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Central Role in Million-Dollar Kickback Scheme and Fraudulent Billing Scheme

  September 11, 2018

  Atif Babar Malik of Germantown, Maryland, was sentenced to eight years in prison for million-dollar kickback and false billing scheme.

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  South Florida Pharmacist Convicted of Health Care Fraud for Role in $5 Million Compounding Pharmacy Scheme

  September 7, 2018

  Stephen Chalker, a South Florida pharmacist, was found guilty of health care fraud for his role in a $5 million compounding pharmacy scheme.

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  Major Illegal Distributor of Prescription Painkillers Changes Plea to Guilty After Government Begins Presenting Evidence at Trial

  September 7, 2018

  William Richardson of Pittsburgh pleaded guilty to health care fraud conspiracy and possession with the intent to distribute oxycodone or oxymorphone.

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  Miami, Florida Resident Found Guilty of Health Care Fraud, Identity Theft, and Money Laundering in Kentucky

  September 5, 2018

  Ledinson Chavez of Miami, Florida, was found guilty of health care fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering.

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• Press Release

  Suboxone Clinic Doctor Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Dispensing Controlled Substances, Health Care Fraud

  August 31, 2018

  A prescribing physician pleaded guilty in federal court to drug charges and health care fraud.

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  Three Individuals and a Corporation Plead Guilty in Multi-Million-Dollar Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme Involving Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Centers and Clinical Laboratories Scheme Involving Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Centers

  August 31, 2018

  Smart Lab LLC, the corporation’s chief executive and chief operating officers, pleaded guilty for participation in multi-million health care fraud scheme.

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• Press Release

  Bay Area Medical Professionals Indicted for Kickback Scheme

  August 30, 2018

  Three doctors and three additional health care workers were indicted for conspiracy to pay and receive kickbacks for health care referrals.

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  Four Individuals Charged in Widespread Scheme to Defraud Medicare and Other Health Insurance Providers Through Fraudulent Medical Corporations and False Billing Resulting in Tens of Millions of Dollars in Losses

  August 30, 2018

  James Spina, Jeffrey Spina, Andrea Grossman, and Kimberly Spina were charged with participating in a widespread health care fraud scheme.

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  Alameda Laboratory to Pay $1.25 Million to Settle Claims of Conducting Unnecessary Testing

  August 29, 2018

  Singulex, Inc. agreed to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act by billing federal health care programs for medically unnecessary testing

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  Suboxone Clinic Doctor Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Distributing Controlled Substances and Health Care Fraud

  August 29, 2018

  Michael Bummer, a suboxone clinic doctor of Sewickley, pleaded guilty to unlawfully distributing controlled substances and health care fraud.

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  Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud in Scheme Targeting D.C. Medicaid Program

  August 29, 2018

  Vincent Njong of Maryland, who was employed as a personal care aide, pleaded guilty to health care fraud charge.

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  Co-Owners of Miami Pain Management Clinic Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Medically Unnecessary Opioid Prescriptions

  August 28, 2018

  The husband and wife co-owners of a Miami pain management clinic and a patient recruiter pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.

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  Dermatology Health Care Agrees to Pay $4 Million in False Claims Act Settlement

  August 28, 2018

  A $4 million settlement was announced with Dermatology Healthcare, LLC; Robert A. Norman, D.O, P.A.; Robert A. Norman, D.O.; and Carol Norman.

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  Saratoga Doctor Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for Health Care Fraud and Providing False Billing Statements to Health Care Benefit Programs

  August 28, 2018

  Vilasini Ganesh, a Saratoga doctor, received 63 months in prison for health care fraud and making false statements related to a health care benefits program.

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  High Desert Doctor Found Guilty in Medicare Kickback Scheme

  August 23, 2018

  Dr. Kanagasabai Kanakeswaran, a Lancaster doctor, found guilty of a Medicare kickback conspiracy involving a Los Angeles-area home health agency.

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  Warren County Doctor Pleads Guilty to Illegally Distributing Opiods and Medicare Fraud

  August 22, 2018

  Dr. Philip Dean, Warren County doctor, pleaded guilty to illegally distributing opiate medications and making a false statement to the Medicare program.

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  Doctor Sentenced for Participating in $30 Million Scheme to Defraud Medicare and Medicaid

  August 21, 2018

  Ewald J. Antoine, a doctor, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for his participation in a $30 million scheme to defraud Medicare.

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  Ambulance Company Owner Convicted in $3 Million Medicare Fraud Conspiracy

  August 20, 2018

  Anthony Chukwudi Nwosah of Sugar Land has admitted to conspiring to commit health care fraud through Medicare ambulance claims.

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  Nurse Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud Related to Deceased Fulton Man

  August 20, 2018

  Melissa Denise DeLap, a nurse who falsely claimed to provide health care services to Carl DeBrodie, pleaded guilty to health care fraud.

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  The Bailey Family Sentenced to a Total of 249 Months in Federal Prison for Defrauding Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare

  August 17, 2018

  Calvin and Sandra Bailey and their son were convicted of health-care fraud offenses that led to millions of dollars lost to federal health care programs.

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  Unlicensed Pharmacy Technician Pleads Guilty to Working at New England Compounding Center

  August 17, 2018

  Scott M. Connolly, a New England Compounding Center employee pleaded guilty in connection with working as an unlicensed pharmacy technician.

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  $100 Million Pharmacy Fraud

  August 15, 2018

  A group of Florida scammers who set up pharmacies to bilk government and private insurance companies ended up writing themselves a prescription for prison time.

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  Red Bud Pharmacy Owner and Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud

  August 14, 2018

  Steven P. Gibson, pharmacist and owner of Gibson’s Discount Drugs in Red Bud, pleaded guilty for engaging in scheme to defraud health care benefit programs.

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  Assistant Attorney General Benczkowski Announces Newark/Philadelphia Regional Medicare Fraud Strike Force

  August 13, 2018

  Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski announced the formation of the Newark/Philadelphia Regional Medicare Fraud Strike Force.

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  Regional Medicare Fraud Strike Force Launched and Additional Federal Prosecutors Assigned to Philadelphia

  August 13, 2018

  Officials announced today the formation of the Newark/Philadelphia Regional Medicare Fraud Strike Force.

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  Merced Former CEO and Licensed Nurse Practitioner Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud

  August 13, 2018

  Sandra Haar of Merced pleaded guilty to health care fraud and conspiracy to receive kickbacks.

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  Grand Jury Indicts Physician for Illegal Remuneration for Health Care Referrals

  August 10, 2018

  Adam Gallardo Arrendondo, a physician, was charged with Illegal Remuneration for health care referrals.

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