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Western District of New York: National Health Care Fraud Takedown results in 324 defendants charged in connection with over $14.6 billion in alleged fraud

BUFFALO, NY — Today, United States Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced criminal charges were brought against Dr. Joel Durinka, and a civil action was filed against Dr. Enaame Farrell in connection with alleged schemes to defraud Medicare. Both matters involved prescribing durable medical equipment (DME) that were not medically necessary. Their conduct resulted in Medicare paying millions of dollars for DME that were not medically necessary. The two matters are part of the Department of Justice’s 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.

Read more on www.justice.gov

Action Details

  • Date:June 30, 2025
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of New York
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions