Enforcement Actions for 2010

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

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

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

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

March 5, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of New Jersey

Orthopaedic Surgeon Pleads Guilty in Consulting Agreement Scheme

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

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

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

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

September 1, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland

Salisbury Cardiologist Indicted for Implanting Unnecessary Cardiac Stents

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

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

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

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

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

December 21, 2010, U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona, Phoenix

Prescott Podiatrist to Pay Federal Government $175,000 for False Medicare Billings

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 Link not available