Three individuals, including a pharmacist, doctor, and pharmacy technician, were charged in an Indictment for their alleged roles in a more than $7 million healthcare fraud scheme involving the diversion of expensive “specialty” prescription drugs, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced.
Charged in the Indictment are:
- Samer N. Youssef, age 56, of Troy, Michigan and Indian Rocks Beach, Florida.
- Dr. Daoud Faraj, age 52, of Dearborn, Michigan; and
- Houda Bazzi, age 34, of Dearborn, Michigan and Indian Rocks Beach, Florida.
The charges against Youssef, Dr. Faraj, and Bazzi include one count of healthcare fraud conspiracy and 15 counts of healthcare fraud, aiding and abetting. Youssef is also charged with 12 counts of money laundering.
