Criminal and Civil Enforcement
January 2010
- January 27, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland
- Maryland Cardiologist Sentenced to Almost 4 Years For Evading More Than $16 Million in Income Taxes
- January 25, 2010, Department of Justice
- Physical Therapist Pleads Guilty in Connection with Detroit Home Health Care Fraud Scheme
- January 7, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Missouri
- Cathedral Rock Nursing Homes and a Nursing Home Operator Resolve Criminal and Civil Health Care Fraud Allegations Related to Failure of Care and Agree to Pay the United States Over $1.6 Million
- January 6, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York
- Nine Podiatrists Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court to Prison Terms for Participation in Massive Medicare and Health Care Fraud Scheme (PDF)
- January 5, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Connecticut
- Former Haven Healthcare CEO Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges
February 2010
- February 26, 2010, Department of Justice
- Two Atlanta-Based Nursing Home Chains and Their Principals Pay $14 Million to Settle False Claims Act Case
- February 25, 2010, Department of Justice
- Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center in New York To Pay U.S. $2.92 Million to Resolve Fraud Allegations
- February 22, 1020, Department of Justice
- Eon Labs Pays U.S. $3.5 Million to Settle Allegations of Submitting False Claims to Medicaid
- February 22, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Connecticut
- Johnson Memorial Hospital Enters Into $191,193 Federal Civil Settlement Agreement
- February 19, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland
- Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Illegal Oxycodone Distribution
- February 4, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Florida
- Durable Medical Equipment Company Owner Convicted in Medicare Fraud Scheme
- February 3, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York
- Manhattan U.S. Attorney Charges Two Doctors and Three Others With Running Fraudulent Aids/HIV Clinics That Cheated Medicare of Approximately $8.5 Million
- February 2, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Florida
- Former President and Owner of Atenas Medical Equipment, Inc. Convicted of Health Care Fraud Charges
March 2010
- March 30, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Illinois
- Perryville, Missouri Health Clinic and Office Manager Sentenced on Various Fraud Schemes
- March 30, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of South Dakota
- Huron Physical Therapist Pled Guilty to Making False Statements Relating to Healthcare Matters
- March 30, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Connecticut
- Pharmacist and Former Business Pay $1,115,000 to Settle Allegations Under the False Claims Act
- March 30, 2010, Office of Attorney General, State of Connecticut
- Attorney General, DSS Announce $1.115 Million Recovery From RG Pharmacy for Billing Fraud
- March 25, 2010, Department of Justice
- Detroit Woman Who Opened Clinics to Fraudulently Bill Medicare Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison
- March, 25, 2010, Department of Justice
- Owner of Los Angeles-Area Company Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Medicare Fraud
- March 24, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Georgia
- Three Soldiers Sentenced for Stealing Computers (PDF)
- March 24, 2010, Department of Justice
- Detroit-Area Physical Therapist Sentenced to 62 Months in Prison for Role in Medicare Fraud Scheme
- March 24, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of New York
- Three Podiatrists and a Pharmacy Owner Arrested on Health Care Fraud Charges
- March 23, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of North Carolina
- Aulander Woman Sentenced For Charges Related to Health Care Fraud Exceeding More Than $650,000
- March 23, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Western District of New York
- Rochester Podiatrist Pleads Guilty to Health Care and Mail Fraud (PDF)
- March 23, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Middle District of Tennessee
- Nashville Medicare Supply Company Ordered to Pay More Than $19.3 Million in Damages for Violations of the False Claims Act and for Unjust Enrichment
- March 22, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Florida
- Three Defendants Arrested in Counterfeit Medicare Check Scheme
- March 19, 1020, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Illinois
- Owners and East St. Louis Day Care Center Sentenced on Fraud Schemes
- March 19, 2010, Department of Justice
- New Jersey Hospital to Pay $6.35 Million to Resolve Allegations of Inflating Charges to Obtain Higher Medicare Reimbursement
- March 18, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Middle District of Florida
- Palmetto Physician Pleads Guilty to Illegal Prescription Drug and Medicare Fraud Conspiracies (PDF)
- March 17, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of New Hampshire
- Former New Hampshire Registered Nurse is Sentenced for Tampering with Syringes at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
- March 16, 2010, Department of Justice
- Alpharma to Pay $42.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations in Connection with Promotion of Drug Kadian
- March 15, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Missouri
- Founder/CEO, His Brother and Healthnet Regional Center of Cuba Indicted on Health Care Fraud Charges
- March 12, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Missouri
- Los Angeles Man Ordered to Pay $60,000 in Delinquent Child Support
- March 5, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona
- Parker Physician to Pay Federal Government $430,000 For False Medicare Billings (PDF)
- March 5, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of New Jersey
- Orthopaedic Surgeon Pleads Guilty in Consulting Agreement Scheme (PDF)
- March 2, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Connecticut
- Health Care Facilities That Employed "Excluded Providers" Settle False Claims Act Allegations
- March 2, 2010, Department of Justice
- U.S. Files Complaint Against Virginia Medicaid Providers
- March 1, 2010, Department of Justice
- Jury Convicts Fresno, Calif., Patient Recruiter of Medicare Fraud in Power Wheelchair Scam
- March 1, 1020, Department of Justice
- Three Houston Defendants Plead Guilty in Connection With "Arthritis Kit" Fraud Scheme
April 2010
- April 30, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Connecticut
- Former Greenwich Pharmacist Sentenced to 14 Months in Federal Prison for Health Care Fraud
- April 29, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Massachusetts
- United States Attorney’s Office Honors Federal, State & Local Law Enforcement Personnel for Exceptional Service Including HHS OIG Agents Who Were Recognized for Their Work on the Omnicare, Inc. and Pfizer, Inc. Investigations
- April, 29, 2010, Department of Justice
- Schwarz Pharma Pays $22 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Concerning Reimbursement Claims for Unapproved Drugs
- April 28, 2010, Department of Justice
- Houston Medical Equipment Company Owner, Operator and Patient Recruiter Plead Guilty to Health Care Fraud Scheme and Illegal Health Care Kickbacks
- April 28, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Columbia
- Anesthesiologist Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced for Taking Medication from Hospital
- April 26, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Texas
- Husband and Wife Physicians Convicted of 10-year Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud
- April 26, 2010, Department of Justice
- Detroit-Area Doctor Sentenced to 72 Months in Prison for Medicare Fraud Scheme
- April 20, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Georgia
- Miami Man Sentenced to 41 Months in Federal Prison for Multi-Million Dollar Medicare Fraud
- April 20, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Wisconsin
- Harbor Senior Concepts, LLC Agrees to Civil Settlement of $258,000 as Reimbursement for the Submission of False Claims
- April 16, 2010, Department of Justice
- Clinic Employee Pleads Guilty for Role In Fraudulent Testing Scheme
- April 16, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Georgia
- Rome Couple Charged with $30 Million Medicare & Medicaid Fraud Through Failure of Care at Three Nursing Homes
- April 15, 2010, Department of Justice
- Detroit-Area Patient Recruiter Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Medicare Fraud Scheme
- April 15, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Columbia
- Maryland Woman Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for D.C. Medicaid Fraud
- April 9, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Massachusetts
- Braintree Man Convicted of Defrauding Medicare
- April 9, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of New Jersey
- East Orange Medical Equipment Provider Charged with Fraudulently Billing for Wheelchairs
- April 9, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland
- Pharmacist Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Illegal OxyCodone Distribution
- April 9, 2010, Department of Justice
- Clinic Owners Who Moved Medicare Fraud Scheme from Miami to Detroit Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
- April 9, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona
- Scottsdale Doctor Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud
- April 8, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Florida
- Two Miami-Dade Residents Plead Guilty to $21 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
- April 8, 2010, Department of Justice
- Clinic Manager and Patient Recruiter Plead Guilty For Roles in $2 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- April 6, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Connecticut
- Pediatric Practice Pays $74,644 to Settle Allegations Under the False Claims Act
- April 2, 2010, Department of Justice
- Detroit-Area Doctor and Patient Recruiter Convicted in Medicare Fraud Scheme
May 2010
- May 27, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Puerto Rico
- Emilio Vicenty Asad Charged on 234 Counts for Medicare Fraud (No Internet Site for District of Puerto Rico)
- May 25, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Mississippi
- Moss Point Couple Convicted of $18 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme (pdf)
- May 21, 2010, Attorney General of Massachusetts
- Roxbury Pharmacist Indicted for Fraudulently Billing MassHealth $555,502 for Prescriptions He Never Dispenses
- May 13, 2010, Department of Justice
- Sixth Individual Pleads Guilty for Role in $14.5 Million Medicare Home Health Care
Fraud Scheme - May 11, 2010, Department of Justice
- Medicare Fraud Fugitive Taken into Custody at Miami International Airport and Ordered Held in Pre-trial Detention Pending Trial
- May 10, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Connecticut
- Wallingford Woman Admits Making False Claims to Medicare and Medicaid
- May 10, 2010, Department of Justice
- Los Angeles Medical Equipment Supplier Sentenced to 55 Months in Prison for Medicare Fraud
- May 5, 2010, Department of Justice
- Patient Recruiters and Employee at Houston Medical Equipment Company Plead Guilty to Health Care Fraud Scheme and Illegal Health Care Kickbacks
- May 5, 2010, Department of Justice
- Brooklyn Physical Therapy Clinic Executive and Three Employees Charged in Health Care Fraud Scheme
- May 4, 2010, Department of Justice
- Miami Clinic Consultant Convicted in $5.8 Million Fraudulent HIV Infusion Scheme
- May 4, 2010, Department of Justice
- Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics to Pay More Than $72 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Concerning TOBI
June 2010
- June 30, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Tennessee
- Settlement Reached With Benchmark Physical Therapy
- June 29, 2910, U.S. Attorney, District of South Carolina
- Miami Woman Sentenced for Defrauding Palmetto GBA (PDF)
- June 29, 2010, Office of Attorney General, State of Arizona
- Terry Goddard Announces Indictment of Doctor in Prescription Drug Case
- June 24, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Kansas
- Jury: Haysville Doctor and Wife Guilty in Deadly Prescription Overdoses
- June 16, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Middle District of Pennsylvania
- Lancaster County Doctor Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison
- June 4, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland
- Catonsville Dentist Charged with Illegal Distribution of Drugs
- June 3, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of New Jersey
- Wyckoff, New Jersey Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty to Submitting Phony Postal Employee Prescriptions
- June 1, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Texas
- Owner and Operator of Behavioral Counseling Company Convicted of Health Care Fraud
July 2010
- July 27, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Connecticut
- Hamden Woman Who Made False Claims to Medicare and Medicaid Is Sentenced
- July 21, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Central District of California
- Final Six Defendants Found Guilty in Imposter Nurse Scheme that Defrauded Medi-Cal Out of $4.6 Million
- July 20, 2010, Office of the Attorney General, State of Vermont
- Two Caregivers Convicted for Theft from the Vermont Medicaid Program
- July 16, 2010, U.S. Department of Justice
- Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 94 Doctors, Health Care Company Owners, Executive and Others for More Than $251 Million in Alleged False Billing
- July 15, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland
- Physician Agrees To Settle False Claims to Medicare for Services to Nursing Home Residents
- July 8, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Connecticut
- Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to Prescription Fraud
- July 8, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Central District of California
- National Cardio Labs Pays $3.6 Million to Settle Civil Allegations That Defrauded Federal Health Programs
- July 7, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Rhode Island
- $275,000 in Medicare Payments Reclaimed from Dermatologist Ordering Unnecessary Tests; Integrity Agreement Implemented
- July 2, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Central District of California>
- Radiology Clinic Pays $647,000 to Resolve Lawsuit Alleging it Billed Medicare for Unneeded Tests
- July 2, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Western District of Virginia
- Jury Convicts Office Manager of Ambulance Company on Health Care Fraud Charge
- July 1, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland
- Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to Over 4 years for Health Care Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft and Conspiracy to Misbrand Drugs
August 2010
- August 31, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of New Jersey
- East Orange Medical Equipment Provider Indicted for Health Care Fraud Through False Medicare Billings (PDF)
- August 27, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Connecticut
- Former Haven Healthcare Executive Ordered to Pay Fine and Restitution
- August 26, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Illinois
- Jasper County Doctor Pleads Guilty to Illegal Distribution of Controlled Substances
- August 13, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Florida
- Prison Dentist Sentenced for Sexual Contact with an Inmate
- August 11, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Puerto Rico
- Maria and Armando Montiel Charged in a 469 Count Indictment for Medicare Fraud
No Internet Site for District
September 2010
- September 30, 2010, Department of Justice
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. to Pay More Than $420 Million to Resolve Off-label Promotion and Kickback Allegations
- September 29, 2010, Office of Attorney General, State of Vermont
- Caregiver and his Employer Charged with Medicaid Fraud
- September 20, 2010, Department of Justice
- Southern California Medical Center to Pay U.S. $2.2 Million to Resolve Fraud Allegations
- Miami Home Health Patient Recruiter Convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud and Soliciting and Receiving Kickbacks
- September 13, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of North Carolina
- Wake Forest Man Sentenced in Health Care Fraud Scheme
- September 7, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Western District of Louisiana
- Daycare Owner Sentenced to Prison for Scheme to Defraud (PDF)
- September 7, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Vermont
- Mother and Son Indicted for Health Care Fraud
- September 1, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Georgia
- Three Defendants Plead Guilty for Their Roles in $6.5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme (PDF)
- September 1, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland
- Salisbury Cardiologist Indicted for Implanting Unnecessary Cardiac Stents (PDF)
October 2010
- October 28, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Iowa
- Spencer Pharmacist Pays Triple Damages for Prescription Fraud
- October 26, 2010, Department of Justice
- GlaxoSmithKline to Plead Guilty and Pay $750 Million to Resolve Criminal and Civil Liability Regarding Manufacturing Deficiencies in Puerto Rico Plant
- October 21, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Illinois
- Former Cairo Man Charged With Failing to Pay Child Support
- October 19, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Middle District of Pennsylvania
- Pharmacy Owner Charged with $12 Million Dollar Health Care Fraud
- October 18, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Idaho
- East Idaho Man Sentenced for Healthcare Fraud
- October 13, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Texas
- Local Ambulance Company Owner Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison and Ordered to Pay $1.3 Million in Restitution for Running Health Care Fraud Scheme
- October 13, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Central District of California
- Ten Indicted in Operation "Diagnosis Dollars" Where Defendants Allegedly Defrauded the U.S. Medicare System in $17 Million Scheme - Several Defendants Charged Nationwide in Related Cases Also Arrested in Los Angeles Today
- October 13, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Puerto Rico
- Twenty Individuals Indicted for Violations of Controlled Substance Act, Identity Theft and Health Care Fraud [Link not available (no website for district)]
- October 13, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Ohio
- Six People Indicted as Part of International Organized Crime Ring that Stole Identities and Submitted $44 Million in Fraudulent Charges to Medicare (PDF)
- October 13, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York
- Manhattan U.S. Attorney Charges 44 Members and Associates of Armenian-American Organized Crime Enterprise with $100 Million Medicare Fraud (PDF)
- October 13, 2010, Department of Justice
- 73 Members and Associates of Organized Crime Enterprise, Others Indicted for Health Care Fraud Crimes Involving More Than $163 Million
- October 7, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona
- Lake Havasu Physician to Pay $395,000 for False Medicare Billings (PDF)
- October 6, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Central District of California
- Los Angeles Medical Equipment Supplier Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison in Power Wheelchair Scheme to Defraud Medicare
- October 6, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Georgia
- Brunswick Resident Charged with Medicare Fraud
November 2010
- November 30, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Texas
- Houston Medical Equipment Company Manager Sentenced to 120 Months in Prison and Delivery Driver Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Roles in Medicare Fraud Scheme
- November 17, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Connecticut
- Surgical Monitoring Company and Former CEO Agree to Pay $2.7 Million to Settle False Claims Acts Allegations
- November 17, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Western District of North Carolina)
- Western District Health Care Fraud Task Force Investigations Lead to Charges Against Two Individuals
- November 16, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Middle District of Florida
- Ameritox, LTD Agrees to Pay $16.3 Million to Resolve Kickback Claims Associated with Laboratory Testing Services PDF
- November 9, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland)
- St. Joseph Medical Center Agrees to Pay $22 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations in Connection with Kickbacks Paid to MidAtlantic Cardiovascular Associates
- November 9, 2010, Department of Justice
- Pharmaceutical Company Lawyer Charged with Obstruction and Making False Statements
- November 4, 2010, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Texas
- Former Owner of Durable Medical Equipment Company Owner Indicted on Charges of Defrauding Medicare of Millions
December 2010
- December 30, 2010, U.S. Department of Justice
- Detroit Medical Center Pays U.S. $30 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
- December 22, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona, Phoenix
- Yuma Physician to Pay Federal Government $92,000 for False Medicare Billings (PDF)
- December 21, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona, Phoenix
- Prescott Podiatrist to Pay Federal Government $175,000 for False Medicare Billings (PDF)
- December 20, 2010; Department of Justice
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturer to Pay $280 Million to Settle False Claims Act Case
- December 15, 2010; U.S. Attorney, Massachusetts)
- Pharmaceutical Companies to Pay $214.5 Million to Resolve Allegations of Off-Label Promotion of Epilepsy Drug
- December 07, 2010; U.S. Attorney, Washington DC
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturers to Pay $421.2 Million to Settle False Claims Act Cases
- December 7, 2010; U.S. Attorney, Michigan
- Four Detroit-Area Residents Arrested in Connection with $14.5 Million Home Health Care Fraud Scheme
- December, 1, 2010; U.S. Attorney, Maryland
- Woodhaven Pharmacy Services, Inc d/b/a Remedi Seniorcare Settles Claims that it Failed to Credit Federal Programs and Medicaid for Retuned and Re-dispensed Medications
- December 1, 2010; U.S. Attorney, District of South Carolina
- Carolina Medicare Inc. Agrees to Pay the United States $526,892.00 to Settle Allegations it Submitted Fraudulent Claims to Medicare
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