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A.G. Schneiderman And Comptroller Dinapoli Announce Prison Sentence For Brooklyn Dentist Who Defrauded Medicaid Dentist Illegally Paid Recruiters To Solicit Homeless Medicaid Patients From Soup Kitchens, Billed In His Son's Name And Failed To Pay Taxes

NEW YORK - Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the sentencing of Lawrence J. Bruckner, a Brooklyn dentist on charges he defrauded the Medicaid program by unlawfully paying recruiters to solicit homeless Medicaid patients with cash and billing taxpayers under his son's name for services the son never provided. Bruckner failed to pay taxes on payments he received from other dentists who worked at his clinics. He has paid nearly $700,000 in restitution and today received a state prison term of 1 to 3 years as a result of this joint investigation by the offices of the state Attorney General and Comptroller.

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Action Details

  • Date:April 4, 2013
  • Agency:New York Attorney General
  • Enforcement Types:
    • State Enforcement Agencies