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Nurse Practitioner Sentenced In Twelve Million Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A registered nurse and nurse practitioner, who defrauded commercial health insurers and Medicare of nearly $12 million by devising and executing fraudulent billing schemes in three states seeking payment for patient services that were never performed, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.

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Action Details

  • Date:April 5, 2023
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Rhode Island
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions