Podiatrist and Patient Recruiter Sentenced for $8.5M Compounding Fraud Scheme
A podiatrist and a patient recruiter were sentenced to 45 months and 60 months in prison, respectively, and ordered to pay over $7 million in restitution for their roles in a scheme to fraudulently bill TRICARE — the health care program for U.S. service members and their families — for compounded creams that were medically unnecessary and procured through kickbacks and bribes.
Action Details
- Date:December 4, 2024
- Agency:U.S. Department of Justice
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions