Medicare Fraud Strike Force
Medicare Fraud Strike Force Teams harness data analytics and the combined resources of Federal, State, and local law enforcement entities to prevent and combat health care fraud, waste, and abuse. First established in March 2007, Strike Force teams currently operate in nine areas: Miami, Florida; Los Angeles, California; Detroit, Michigan; southern Texas; Brooklyn, New York; southern Louisiana; Tampa, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; and Dallas, Texas.
Strike Force teams bring together the efforts of the Office of Inspector General, the Department of Justice, Offices of the United States Attorneys, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, local law enforcement, and others.
These teams have a proven record of success
in analyzing data and investigative intelligence to quickly identify fraud and bring prosecutions. The interagency collaboration also 
enhances the effectiveness of the Strike Force model. For example, OIG refers credible allegations of fraud to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) so that it can suspend payments to the suspected perpetrators, thereby immediately preventing losses from claims submitted by Strike Force targets.
Strike Force teams have shut down health care fraud schemes around the country, arrested more than a thousand criminals, and recovered millions of taxpayer dollars.
Latest Strike Force Enforcement Actions
- August 18, 2017; U.S. Department of Justice
- Houston Home Health Agency Owner Sentenced to 480 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Defraud Medicare and Medicaid of More Than $17 Million
- August 10, 2017; U.S. Department of Justice
- Registered Nurse Who Owned Two Houston Home Health Companies Convicted in $20 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- July 21, 2017; U.S. Department of Justice
- Houston Physician Convicted of Conspiracy in $1.5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- July 14, 2017; U.S. Department of Justice
- Clinical Psychologist and Owner of Psychological Services Centers Sentenced to 264 Months for Roles in $25 Million Psychological Testing Scheme Carried out Through Eight Companies in Four States
- July 13, 2017; U.S. Attorney; Northern District of New York
- Kinderhook Podiatrist Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud, Pays $410,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Liability
- July 13, 2017; U.S. Attorney; Northern District of Illinois
- National Healthcare Fraud Takedown Results in Charges Against More Than 400 Individuals, Including Several Chicago-Area Medical Professionals
- July 13, 2017; U.S. Attorney; Southern District of Florida
- Seventy-Seven Charged in Southern District of Florida as Part of Largest Health Care Fraud Action in Department of Justice History
- July 13, 2017; U.S. Attorney; Central District of California
- As Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown, Federal Prosecutors in Los Angeles Charge 14 Defendants in Fraud Schemes that Allegedly Cost Public Healthcare Programs nearly $150 Million
- July 13, 2017; U.S. Attorney; Eastern District of Arkansas
- Twenty-Four Charged in Arkansas as Part of Largest Nationwide Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action in Department of Justice History
- July 13, 2017; U.S. Attorney; Northern District of Alabama
- U.S. Attorney Charges NW Alabama Compounding Pharmacy Sales Representatives in Prescription Fraud Conspiracy
- July 13, 2017; U.S. Attorney; Eastern District of Virginia
- Woman Indicted on Medicaid Fraud and Identity Theft Charges
- July 13, 2017; U.S. Attorney; Middle District of Louisiana
- Baton Rouge-Based Medicare Fraud Strike Force Announces Charges Against Four More Individuals For Health Care Fraud And Related Offenses
- July 13, 2014; U.S. Attorney; Southern District of Ohio
- National Health Care Fraud Takedown Includes Two Central Ohio Companies and Owners Charged with False Billing
- July 13, 2017; U.S. Attorney; Northern District of California
- Charges Filed Against Northern California Physician For Unlawfully Dispensing Oxycodone
- June 30, 2017; U.S. Department of Justice
- Detroit Area Medical Biller Sentenced to 50 Months in Prison for Her Role in a $7.3 Million Dollar Healthcare Fraud Scheme
- June 26, 2017; U.S. Department of Justice
- Orlando Doctor and Infusion Clinic Owner Sentenced to 64 Months and 90 Months in Prison for Role in Medicare Fraud
- June 14, 2017; U.S. Department of Justice
- Mother and Daughter Co-Owners of Seven Miami, Florida-Area Home Health Agencies Each Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for Roles in $20 Million Home Health Care Fraud Schemes
- May 23, 2017; U.S. Department of Justice
- Houston-Area Psychiatrist Convicted of Health Care Fraud for Role in $158 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- May 8, 2017; U.S. Department of Justice
- Third Detroit-Area Physician Convicted in $17.1 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
- April 13, 2017; U.S. Department of Justice
- Detroit Podiatrist Charged for Role in $13.9 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
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- March 31, 2017; U.S. Department of Justice
- Second Detroit-Area Physician Pleads Guilty in $17.1 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
- March 30, 2017; U.S. Department of Justice
- Home Health Agency Owner Pleads Guilty to Conspiring in $17 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
- March 17, 2017; U.S. Department of Justice
- Houston-Area Registered Nurse Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud Medicare of More than $5 Million
- March 14, 2017; U.S. Department of Justice
- South Florida Home Health Owner Charged for Role in $15 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- January 27, 2017; U.S. Department of Justice
- Three Individuals Plead Guilty in $55 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme at Two Brooklyn Medical Clinics
- January 25, 2017; U.S. Department of Justice
- Clinical Psychologist and Owner of Psychological Services Centers Convicted in $25 Million Psychological Testing Scheme Carried Out Through Eight Companies in Four Gulf Coast States
- January 12, 2017; U.S. Department of Justice
- Home Health Agency Administrator Pleads Guilty in $7.8 Million Medicaid Fraud
- January 10, 2017; U.S. Attorney; Eastern District of Michigan
- Detroit-Area Neurosurgeon Sentenced to 235 Months in Prison for Role in $2.8 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
- December 9, 2016; U.S. Department of Justice
- Unlicensed Michigan Physician Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud for Role in $6.3 Million Detroit-Based Medicare Fraud Scheme
- November 8, 2016; U.S. Department of Justice
- Mother Sentenced to 120 Months in Prison, Son Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Involvement in $9.5 Million Pharmacy Fraud
- October 28, 2016; U.S. Department of Justice
- Detroit-Area Home Health Care Agency Owner Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for $33 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- October 7, 2016; U.S. Department of Justice
- Owner of Florida Home Health Agency Convicted in Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme
- October 6, 2016; U.S. Department of Justice
- Owner of Los Angeles Medical Supply Company Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Multimillion-Dollar Medicare Fraud Scheme
- September 7, 2016; U.S. Department of Justice
- Two Psychologists Plead Guilty in $25 Million Nursing Home-Testing Scheme
- August 31, 2016; Northern District of Illinois
- Owner of Homewood Telemarketing Company Convicted of Taking Illegal Kickbacks for Referring Patients to Home Health Agencies
- August 30, 2016; U.S. Department of Justice
- Former Owner and Manager of Miami-Area Home Health Agencies Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Role in $57 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- August 30, 2016; U.S. Department of Justice
- Mother and Son Plead Guilty to Orchestrating $16 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme at Two Miami Pharmacies
- August 15, 2016; U.S. Department of Justice
- Miami Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges for Role in $4.2 Million Home Health Care Scheme
- August 15, 2016; U.S. Attorney; Northern District of Illinois
- Oak Brook Doctor Sentenced to Two Years in Prison in Connection with Kickback Scheme at Sacred Heart Hospital
- July 29, 2016; U.S. Department of Justice
- New York Doctor Convicted of Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud
- July 26, 2016; U.S. Attorney; Northern District of Illinois
- Head of Schaumburg Home Health Company Sentenced to Six Years for Scheming to Fraudulently Bill Medicare for Unnecessary Care
- April 28, 2016; U.S. Department of Justice
- California Doctor Pleads Guilty to $2.4 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- April 28, 2016; U.S. Department of Justice
- Twenty-Five Miami-Area Defendants Charged with Submitting $26 Million in False Claims to the Medicare Part D Program
- April 19, 2016; U.S. Department of Justice
- Physician Pleads Guilty for Role in Detroit-Area Medicare Fraud Scheme
- April 18, 2016; U.S. Department of Justice
- Miami Physician Sentenced to 108 Months in Prison for His Role in $30 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
- April 13, 2016; U.S. Department of Justice
- Former Health Care Clinic Consultant and Biller Sentenced to 135 Months in Miami for Role in $63 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- April 12, 2016; U.S. Department of Justice
- Unlicensed Physician Pleads Guilty to Role in Detroit-Based $6.2 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- April 11, 2016; U.S. Department of Justice
- Husband and Wife Owners of Chicago Physical Therapy Company Indicted in Schemes to Defraud Medicare and Force Labor
- April 11, 2016; U.S. Department of Justice
- Home Health Care Agency Owner Pleads Guilty in $4 Million Detroit-Area Medicare Fraud Scheme
- April 5, 2016; U.S. Department of Justice
- Owner of Detroit Home Health Care Agency Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for His Role in $3.4 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
- April 1, 2016; U.S. Department of Justice
- Houston Psychiatrist Sentenced to 144 Months in Prison for Role in $158 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- April 1, 2016; U.S. Department of Justice
- Patient Recruiter and Staffing Company Employee Convicted of $2 Million Home Health Care Fraud Scheme
- January 29, 2016; U.S. Department of Justice
- Former Owner and Operator of California Medical Equipment Supply Company Sentenced for Their Roles in $1.5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- January 25, 2016; U.S. Attorney; Northern District of Illinois
- Federal Jury Convicts Tinley Park Physician in Medicare Fraud Scheme
- January 22, 2016; U.S. Department of Justice
- Owner and Manager of Three Miami-Area Home Health Agencies Convicted in $57 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
- January 12, 2016; U.S. Attorney; Western District of Michigan
- Physician Assistant, Kyle D. Gandy, Sentenced To Fourteen Months In Prison For Accepting Illegal Kickbacks
- January 8, 2016; U.S. Department of Justice
- President of Miami-Based Transportation Company Convicted in $70 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
- January 8, 2016; U.S. Attorney; Southern District of Florida
- Four Miami-Dade Residents Indicted for Participation in Fraud Schemes
- January 7, 2016; U.S. Attorney; Northern District of Illinois
- West Suburban Doctor Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Falsely Approving Unnecessary Treatment
- January 4, 2016; U.S. Department of Justice
- Owner of Three Los Angeles Clinics Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Medicare Fraud
- December 22, 2015; Department of Justice
- Dallas-Based Home Health Company Owners and Nurses Charged for Roles in $13.4 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- December 16, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Home Health Care Agency Owner Sentenced to 80 Months for Directing Detroit-Area Medicare Fraud Scheme
- December 16, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- New Orleans Doctors and Registered Nurse Sentenced for Roles in $50 Million Fraud Scheme
- December 7, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Southern California Ambulance Company Owner, Operator and Managers Sentenced to Prison for Medicare Fraud Scheme
- November 20, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Owner of Houston Durable Medical Equipment Health Care Companies Sentenced for $3.4 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- November 19, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Physician Sentenced to 72 Months in Prison for Role in Detroit-Area Medicare Fraud Scheme
- November 18, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- New Orleans Office Manager Sentenced for Role in $50 Million Fraud Scheme
- November 13, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Miami-Area Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Role in $1.5 Million Medicare Part D Fraud Scheme
- November 10, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Home-Health Agency Owners and Director of Nursing Indicted in $13 Million Medicare Fraud Conspiracy
- November 6, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Owner of Los Angeles Medical Supply Company Convicted in $4 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- November 6, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Medical Director and Three Therapists Sentenced for Their Roles in $63 Million Miami Health Care Fraud Scheme
- October 26, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Owner of Two New York Medical Clinics Pleads Guilty to Role in $55 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
- October 23, 2015; U.S. Attorney; Northern District of Illinois
- CEO of Chicago Healthcare Company Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Billing Medicare in $1.8 Million Scheme
- October 22, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Two Psychologists Charged in $25.2 Million Fraud Scheme Involving Psychological Testing in Gulf Coast States
- October 13, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- International Fugitive Arrested for Role in Multi-Million Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme
- October 7, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Miami Physician Indicted for Role in $20 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
- September 29, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Owner of Orlando Health Care Clinic Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Engaging in Medicare Fraud Scheme
- September 18, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Medical Biller Sentenced to 45 Months in Prison for Role in $4 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
- September 8, 2015; U.S. Attorney; Northern District of Illinois
- West Suburban Doctor Pleads Guilty to Causing $4 Million Loss to Medicare by Falsely Approving Unnecessary Treatment
- September 4, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Administrator of Chicago-Area Home Visiting Physician Practice Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison for Role in $4 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
- August 18, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Owner of Three Los Angeles Clinics Pleads Guilty to $4.5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- August 7, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Miami-Area Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty to Role in $1.6 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- August 3, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Los Angeles Pharmacist Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Medicare Part D Scheme
- July 27, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Detroit-Area Home Health Care Agency Owners Convicted in $33 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- July 24, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Owner of Detroit Home Health Care Companies Sentenced to 80 Months in Prison for Role in $12.6 Million Fraud Scheme
- July 23, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Miami-Area Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty to Role in $1.8 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- July 10, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Detroit Area Doctor Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Providing Medically Unnecessary Chemotherapy to Patients
- June 29, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Former Owner of Medical Equipment Supply Company Sentenced for $3.5 Million Medicare and Medi-Cal Fraud Scheme
- June 29, 2015; U.S. Attorney; Middle District of Florida
- Miami Couple Sentenced For Operating Clinic To Defraud Medicare
- June 18, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- National Medicare Fraud Takedown Results in Charges Against 243 Individuals for Approximately $712 Million in False Billing
- June 18, 2015; U.S. Attorney; Southern District of Illinois
- United States Attorney Stephen R. Wigginton Announces "Home Alone IV" And Nationwide Takedown Of Health Care Scams
- June 18, 2015; U.S. Attorney; Northern District of Illinois
- 12 Charged In Chicago As Part Of Largest National Medicare Fraud Takedown In History
- June 18, 2015; U.S. Attorney; Southern District of Florida
- Seventy-Three Charged in Southern District of Florida as Part of Largest National Medicare Fraud Takedown in History
- June 18, 2015; U.S. Attorney; Eastern District of Michigan
- Sixteen Charged in Detroit Area as Part of Largest National Medicare Fraud Takedown in History
- June 18, 2015; U.S. Attorney; Eastern District of Louisiana
- 11 Individuals Operating 14 Companies Charged in New Orleans Fraud Schemes Amounting to Almost $110 Million in Fraud
- June 18, 2015; U.S. Attorney; Western District of Kentucky
- Twelve Charged In Western District Of Kentucky As Part Of Largest National Medicare Fraud Takedown In History
- June 18, 2015; U.S. Attorney; Northern District of Ohio
- Twelve charged for healthcare fraud violations totaling $28 million
- June 18, 2015; U.S. Attorney; Northern District of Texas
- Seven Charged in North Texas As Part Of Largest National Medicare Fraud Takedown In History
- June 9, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Former President of Riverside General Hospital Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison in $158 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- May 27, 2015; U.S. Attorney; Northern District of Illinois
- Chicago Area Psychologist Pleads In Nationwide Medicare Fraud Strike Force Takedown
- May 27, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Owner of Los Angeles Medical Supply Company Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for $3.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- May 22, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Detroit-Area Neurosurgeon Admits Causing Serious Bodily Injury to Patients in $11 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
- May 21, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Assistant Administrator of Riverside General Hospital Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for $116 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- May 20, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Physician Pleads Guilty For Role in Detroit-Area Medicare Fraud Scheme
- May 18, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Administrator and Biller of Illinois Physician Group Convicted in $4.5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- May 14, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- New Orleans Jury Convicts Two Doctors, a Nurse and an Office Manager for Roles in $50 Million Fraud Scheme
- May 13, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Southern California Medical Supply Company Owner Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for $8.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- May 12, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Owner of Miami Home Health Care Company Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Lead Role in $13 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- May 8, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Dallas Physician and His Employee Arrested for Alleged $5.2 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- May 6, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Houston Doctor and Group Home Owner Indicted for Alleged Roles in $5.2 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- April 23, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Louisiana Doctor Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud Charges for Writing False Home Health Certifications in $56 Million Fraud Scheme
- April 21, 2015; U.S. Attorney; Eastern District of Michigan
- Operator of Detroit Adult Day Care Center and Two Home Health Care Company Owners Sentenced in $29 Million Medicare Fraud Conspiracy
- April 16, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Owner of Miami Home Health Company Sentenced to 113 Months in Prison for $32 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- April 16, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Valencia, California, Doctor Indicted in $6.5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- April 15, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Michigan Home Health Agency Owner Pleads Guilty in Connection with $2.6 Million Home Health Care Scheme
- March 25, 2015; U.S. Attorney; Middle District of Florida
- Federal Jury Finds Husband And Wife Guilty Of Operating A Clinic To Defraud Medicare
- March 20, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Owner of Los Angeles Medical Supply Company Convicted in $3.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- March 20, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Owner of Medical Equipment Supply Company Convicted for $3.5 Million Medicare and Medi-Cal Fraud Scheme
- March 16, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Los Angeles-Area Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Medicare Part D Fraud Scheme
- March 10, 2015; U.S. Attorney; Northern District of Illinois
- Nurse Charged With Health-Care Fraud Scheme For Billing Medicare for Unnecessary Services
- March 6, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- New York Doctor Pleads Guilty in $14.2 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- February 27, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Two Miami Residents Sentenced to 72 Months in Prison for Their Roles in $63 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- February 27, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Michigan Psychotherapy Clinic Owner Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison for his Role in $3.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- February 24, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Former Owner of Durable Medical Equipment Company Pleads Guilty in $5 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
- February 17, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Owner of Miami Home Health Company Pleads Guilty for Lead Role in $13 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- February 13, 2015; U.S. Attorney; Middle District of Louisiana
- Healthcare Company Executives Sentenced to Prison for Fraud and Kickbacks
- February 9, 2015; U.S. Department of Justice
- Ambulance Company Manager Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for $5.5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
- February 3, 2015; Department of Justice
- Home Health Agency Owner Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role in Miami Health Care Fraud Scheme
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