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Physician Sentenced to Prison in $1 Million Power Wheelchair Scam

United States Attorney Laura E. Duffy announced that Irving J. Schwartz, M.D. was sentenced today to five months in prison, followed by five months in a halfway house, for his involvement in a scheme to defraud the Medicare trust fund by writing hundreds of false and fraudulent prescriptions for costly medical equipment that was not medically necessary. Dr. Schwartz was also ordered to pay restitution of $593,429.81 to the Medicare trust fund and to forfeit $55,800 in kickbacks that he received for his role in the fraudulent scheme.

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Action Details

  • Date:August 19, 2013
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions