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A.G. Schneiderman Announces Arrest of NYC Psychiatrist Who Stole More Than $230k from Medicaid

NEW YORK - Following an undercover investigation, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest of Dr. Jean Elie, a Brooklyn psychiatrist on grand larceny charges for billing the state's Medicaid program $230,000 for services he did not provide. Dr. Elie, 59, of Elmont, wrote prescriptions for Seroquel valued at over a million dollars over a three-year period to a revolving door of clients. Dr. Elie, who worked out of the Family Practice offices at 1155 Broadway, in Brooklyn, faces up to 15 years in prison.

Read more on ag.ny.gov

Action Details

  • Date:February 7, 2013
  • Agency:New York Attorney General
  • Enforcement Types:
    • State Enforcement Agencies