North Carolina Psychologist Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud Scheme Involving Minors

NC 2026 Behavioral Health
OIG Medicaid Fraud
Penalty
$544,067

Outcome

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North Carolina Psychologist Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud Scheme Involving Minors — $544,067 Criminal

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RICHMOND, Va. – A Durham, North Carolina, clinical psychologist was sentenced today to 52 months in prison for defrauding Virginia Medicaid of at least $544,067.69 by creating false diagnoses and medical records for Medicaid recipients, mostly minors, and falsely representing to Medicaid that he was providing them mental health services.

HHS Office of Inspector General

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