A National Crisis Hits Home in Memphis In the sprawling landscape of American healthcare, a single pharmacy in Memphis, Tennessee, has become a focal point in a story of staggering alleged deception. SarJo Pharmacy, Inc., an otherwise unremarkable local business,
Executive Summary Shanone Chatman-Ashley, a 45-year-old licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) from Opelousas, Louisiana, was recently convicted by a federal jury for orchestrating a significant healthcare fraud scheme targeting the Medicare program. Operating between 2017 and 2019, Chatman-Ashley exploited her position
DOJ alleges decade of illegal prescription filling; settlement mandates strict compliance measures, follows pattern of prior opioid-related penalties for pharmacy giant. WASHINGTON — Walgreens Boots Alliance, one of the nation’s largest pharmacy chains, has agreed to pay up to $350
WAXAHACHIE, TX (March 5, 2025) – Trivikram Reddy, a 43-year-old nurse practitioner from Waxahachie, Texas, has been ordered to forfeit over $40 million held in foreign bank accounts, the culmination of a years-long investigation into a sophisticated healthcare fraud scheme.
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Slidell – A Louisiana physician has been handed a harsh sentence of 87 months in federal prison for his central role in a massive conspiracy to illegally distribute over 1.8 million doses of highly addictive Schedule II controlled substances, including
The United States healthcare system, despite its advancements, remains vulnerable to fraudulent activities, particularly within programs like Medicare. These schemes not only drain taxpayer dollars but also undermine the integrity of healthcare services, especially for vulnerable populations like the terminally
PHILADELPHIA, PA – In a significant victory for the federal government’s ongoing battle against healthcare fraud, a Philadelphia psychiatrist and his associated mental health clinic have agreed to pay $900,000 to settle allegations of fraudulently billing Medicaid for medication management
From Campaign Finance Violations to Medicare Fraud: The Case of Reginald Fullwood, Jr. JACKSON, Mississippi – The saga of Reginald Fullwood Jr., a former Florida State Representative, took another dramatic turn this week as the 59-year-old was sentenced to 37
Health insurance scams are fraudulent schemes that target individuals and businesses seeking health insurance coverage or assistance. These scams can involve various tactics, such as impersonating legitimate insurance providers, offering fake plans or discounts, or demanding payments for unauthorized services.
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Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role in Largest Health Care Fraud Case Ever in Mississippi Nationwide Compound Pharmacy Fraud Scheme Involved Almost a Quarter of a Billion Dollars Hattiesburg, Miss. – Thomas Edward Spell, Jr., 51,
USAO Seeking $17M in Money Judgments Against Defendants Convicted in Forest Park Trial The U.S. Attorney’s Office is seeking more than $17 million in money judgments against the seven defendants convicted in the Forest Park Medical Center bribery trial in
Eight Therapists Arrested In Scheme to Defraud Program for Developmentally Disabled Children Defendants Allegedly Defrauded the New York State Early Intervention Program Out of More Than $600,000 through Fraudulent Billing for Therapy Sessions that Never Occurred A criminal complaint was
Surgeon Pleads Guilty In Forest Park Medical Center Bribery Scam A Mesquite-based bariatric surgeon today formally admitted his role in the $200 million Forest Park Medical Center fraud, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Erin Nealy Cox.
Beverly Hills Doctor Sentenced to 10 Years in Custody for Massive Workers’ Comp Scheme SAN DIEGO – Beverly Hills Radiologist Ronald Grusd and two of his corporations, California Imaging Network Medical Group and Willows Consulting Company, were sentenced in federal
Former General Counsel of Company That Operates Health Maintenance Organizations in Several States Sentenced to Prison for Role in $35 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme The former general counsel of a company that operates health maintenance organizations in several states
Four Area Hospitals to Pay Millions to Resolve Ambulance Swapping Allegations HOUSTON – Four Houston-area hospitals have agreed to pay $8.6 million to settle allegations they received kickbacks from various ambulance companies in exchange for rights to the hospitals’ more
Owner of Durable Medical Equipment Company Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud Defendant Admits Billing D.C. Medicaid for Supplies That Were Not Provided WASHINGTON – Emeka H. Chijioke, 40, formerly of Atlanta, Ga., and Nigeria, pled guilty today to a
Novo Nordisk Agrees to Pay $58 Million For Failure to Comply With FDA-Mandated Risk Program Payments Resolve Allegations Highlighted in DOJ Civil Complaint And Recently Unsealed Whistleblower Actions WASHINGTON – Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Novo Nordisk Inc. will pay $58.65 million to
Miami-Area Man Charged For Role in $63 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme A Miami-area man was charged in an indictment unsealed today for his alleged participation in a $63 million health care fraud scheme involving a now-defunct community mental health
New York Doctor Pleads Guilty In Connection With Test-Referral Scheme With New Jersey Clinical Lab NEWARK, N.J. – An internal medicine doctor practicing in Yonkers, New York, today admitted taking bribes in connection with a long-running and elaborate test referral
