Pharmacy Owner and Pharmacist Charged in a Scheme to Bill Insurance for Medications Not Dispensed
A grand jury returned a superseding indictment charging Wansa Nabih Makki, her husband, Hossam Tanana, and her brother, Mahmoud Makki with multiple healthcare fraud and money laundering offenses. According to…
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Three Men Plead Guilty to Healthcare Kickback Conspiracies
An attorney, pharmacist, and sales representative have each pleaded guilty to conspiracy to pay or receive healthcare kickbacks. According to court documents, Daniel Tyler Walker, 50, of Lewes, Delaware, Michael…
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Georgia Man Admits Attempting to Frame Former Acquaintance for HIPAA Breach
Jeffrey Parker, 43, a Richmond Hill man, has admitted that he created fake email addresses and concocted other information to falsely accuse a former acquaintance of committing violations of patient…
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2020 National Healthcare Fraud Takedown
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, along with our state and federal law enforcement partners, participated in a healthcare fraud takedown in September 2020. More…
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Oregon Podiatrist Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance by Fraud
Patrick T. Code, 60, a Medford Podiatrist, pleaded guilty for using fraud and deception to obtain controlled substances which he used to feed his personal addiction. According to court documents,…
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Two Defendants Agree to Plead Guilty to Multimillion Dollar Medicare Fraud Scheme
Jessica Jones, 30, of Louisville Colo., and Elizabeth Putulin, 30, of Coconut Creek, Fla., have agreed to plead guilty in connection with a multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud scheme. According to charging…
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Texas Eye Doctor Pays over $3M to Resolve Fraud Claims
A South Texas doctor has agreed to pay $3,234,900.50 to resolve allegations he fraudulently submitted claims to the Medicare program for medically unnecessary tests and procedures. Dr. David Mora is…
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Former Virginia Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Tampering
Bryan Wade Lewis, 34, a former Pharmacist at Home Choice Partners in Roanoke, pleaded guilty to tampering with a consumer product, hydromorphone, that affected interstate commerce. According to court documents,…
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Texas Hospital Agrees to Pay more than $1.1M to Settle Civil False Claims Act Allegations
US Attorney John F. Bash of the Western District of Texas announced today that Lakeway Regional Medical Center, LLC (LRMC) has agreed to pay the United States and the State…
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Former Nashville-Based Healthcare President Sentenced to Federal Prison
The former president of Nashville-based Omnis Health, Inc. was sentenced to 35 months in prison for wire fraud and tax evasion, and fined $15,000. Robert R. Burton, 50, of Madisonville,…
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