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Attorney General Bonta Secures Sentencing of Southern California Dentist for Medi-Cal Fraud

Dr. Velasquez, along with two employees of her dental practice, were sentenced for their fraudulent billing scheme in Riverside County

RIVERSIDE – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the sentencing of a Southern California dentist, along with two employees of her dental practice, for their fraudulent billing scheme that defrauded the state Medi-Cal program of nearly $800,000. Dr. Magaly Mercedes Velasquez and her spouse, Maria Jose Talavera, who served as an office manager, were sentenced by the Riverside County Superior Court to 364 days in jail and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $770,238 to Medi-Cal. Jessica Monique Perez, the billing manager, will be placed on probation for two years. The prosecution in this case was carried out by the California Department of Justice’s Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse (DMFEA).

Read more on oag.ca.gov

Action Details

  • Date:July 22, 2024
  • Agency:State of California
  • Enforcement Types:
    • State Enforcement Agencies