Pamela Antell, also known as Pamela Gruenhut, operated a psychology practice in Glenview. From 2011 to 2018, Antell submitted fraudulent claims to private insurers and Medicare for mental health services that were not rendered. Some of the fraudulent claims were submitted for an individual who was not actually a patient, while in other instances Antell was not in Illinois on the dates she claimed to have provided treatment.
Antell also attempted to obstruct justice by instructing a former patient to lie to investigators about the frequency of treatment sessions and the patient’s payment of copayments.
Antell, 67, of Deerfield, pleaded guilty earlier this year to one count of healthcare fraud. In addition to the prison term and fine, U.S. District Judge Jorge L. Alonso on Friday ordered Antell to pay $1,464,810 in restitution to the insurers and Medicare.
