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Ex-Doctor Sentenced in $1.5 Million Medicaid Scheme

COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A former Columbus doctor was sentenced this morning to 24 months in prison for fraudulently billing $1.5 million to Medicaid, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.

“This ex-physician went from healing to stealing and earned himself a stiff dose of justice,” Yost said. “Great work by our Medicaid Fraud Control Unit to hold him accountable.”

The sentencing of Robert Florea, 49, follows his October 2024 conviction on one count of Medicaid fraud, a third-degree felony. Florea’s clinic, Buckeye Health and Research, was found guilty of the same charge.

Besides the prison sentence, Florea and Buckeye Health and Research must pay $1.5 million in restitution and court costs. The clinic is no longer in operation.

Read more on www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov

Action Details

  • Date:June 24, 2025
  • Agency:State of Ohio
  • Enforcement Types:
    • State Enforcement Agencies