Missouri Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for $174 Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy

KS 2026 Physician Practices
OIG Kickbacks Medicare Fraud
Penalty
$174 million

Outcome

OIG enforcement action against Missouri Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for $174 Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy for kickbacks, medicare fraud. Penalty: $174 million.

Details

Missouri Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for $174 Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy — OIG Enforcement (2026)

OIG took enforcement action against Missouri Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for $174 Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy in KS in 2026 involving kickbacks, medicare fraud violations in the Physician Practices sector.

Penalty: $174 million

Violation types: Kickbacks, Medicare Fraud
Entity type: Physician Practice
Penalty type: Criminal
Location: KS

Source: Missouri Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for $174 Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy

How Crucible Prevents This

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Source: Missouri Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for $174 Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy

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