Houston Psychiatrist Sentenced to 144 Months in Prison for Role in $158 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

Unknown 2026 Behavioral Health
OIG False Claims Medicare Fraud
Penalty
$158 million

Outcome

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Houston Psychiatrist Sentenced to 144 Months in Prison for Role in $158 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme — $158,000,000 Criminal

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A Houston psychiatrist was sentenced today to 144 months in prison for her role in a $158 million Medicare fraud scheme involving false claims for mental health treatment.

HHS Office of Inspector General

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