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Brooklyn Doctor Convicted in $77 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

Gustave Drivas, M.D., a medical doctor and resident of Staten Island, was convicted today of two felony counts for his role in a $77 million Medicare fraud scheme. The jury's verdict followed an eight-week long trial in United States District Court in Brooklyn, New York, before the Honorable Nina Gershon. The conviction was announced by Loretta E. Lynch, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and Mythili Raman, Acting Assistant Attorney General of the United States for the Department of Justice.

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Action Details

  • Date:April 8, 2013
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney: Eastern District of New York
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions